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Just Like My Mum

Just Like My Mum

by David Melling (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 2008

    $3.36

  • Used

    Hardcover 2004

    $3.36
Synopsis

One mischievous little lion cub is keen to show how he can act just like his mum. But when it comes to bedtime, there's no one as good as her!

From the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas, this humorous, touching tale is a celebration of mums everywhere.

David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 32
 Edition: UK ed.
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 21 Feb 2008
ISBN 10: 0340944161
ISBN 13: 9780340944165
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
 Book Overview: A celebration of the mother / child relationship - a perfect companion title to Just Like My Dad.

Media Reviews
Perfect bedtime reading * Prima Baby *
The excellent illustrations cleverly avoid over-sentimentality * Newbury Weekly News *
Affectionate fun * The Sunday Tribune *
A warm, feel-good bedtime story with which all young children will identify * Waterstone's Books Quarterly *
Fun and engaging ... will guarantee plenty of giggles * Nursery Education Plus *
This humorous tale has a simple, short text with funny illustrations. It is a warm, feel-good bedtime story with which all young children will identify. * Books Quaterly *
A celebration of the mother/child relationship ... A funny tale with adorable illustrations showing the importance of mother love. Forget the flowers ... the perfect Mother's Day gift! * Primary Times *
A charming small-format picture book... The colourful cartoon-style illustrations sit perfectly with the simple, carefully written text. * Bookfest 2004 *
It's David Melling's delicious illustrations that are the real strength of this book... Mum's love for her little one shines out of this book, and it will leave everyone with a warm glow. * Write Away *
Author Bio
David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.