I Am Bat

Description

I am Bat. I like cherries. I do NOT like mornings. DO NOT STEAL MY CHERRIES. Bat's cherries keep going missing. One by one, the precious red cherries are whisked away by mischievous animal tricksters behind Bat's back. Bat fruitlessly tries to catch the culprit and rescue those poor cherries - all to no avail. Will the cherries ever be restored to their rightful owner? In the hilarious I Am Bat, super-talent Morag Hood cleverly draws the reader into the story as Bat attempts to track down the guilty cherry thief and everyone's a suspect - including YOU! This bold, colourful and very funny book, stunningly printed with eye-poppingly bright pantone inks is an instant winner with children and adults alike, and the adorably petulant and over-protective Bat is an irresistible character destined to be loved by all.

Morag Hood has a unique voice. Her idiosyncratic, wry humour permeates everything she does, creating books of style and irresistible charm. Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea was a runner-up in The Macmillan Prize for Illustration, marking a glorious picture book debut. Morag spent her childhood writing stories, painting, and dreaming of having a pet duck. Following a degree in Costume Design from Wimbledon College of Art, and an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, Morag returned to live in her native Edinburgh with her husband. She still likes making stories, printing, cutting and sticking, and freshly sharpened pencils. The pet duck is yet to make an appearance.

It will give toddlers a happy Halloween * Sunday Times * Simply and beautifully done, this story made me laugh out loud, and is quite joyous to read * The Bookbag * A simple, charming story * South Wales Evening Post * Definitely a story to cuddle up and share * Parentsintouch * This must be one of the brightest and best picture books of the year * Lovereading4Kids * Quirky, colourful and joyously entertaining * Lancashire Post * Bat is an irresistible character, destined to be loved by all * Booksmonthly.co.uk * This brilliantly funny book captures the fickleness and changing whims of childhood * Booktrust * Children will love this simple story and adults will appreciate Hood's unique illustrative style and wry sense of humour * The School Librarian *