In a Little While

In a Little While

by Charlotte Hudson (Author), Charlotte Hudson (Author), Mary Mcquillan (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Wobbily Fang's mummy doesn't look like Mummy any more. She looks small and lost and alone in her strange room in the hospital. When are you coming home? asks Wobbily Fang. In a little while!Mummy reassures him. But just how long is 'a little while' and how can Wobbily Fang make Mummy's eyes sparkle like they used to? Wobbily Fang brings Mummy all the home comforts in hospital until she is all better and smiling again, ready to wear her moonfeather coat home.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Edition: New
Publisher: Bodley Head Children's Books
Published: 05 May 2005

ISBN 10: 0370326563
ISBN 13: 9780370326566
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years

Media Reviews
'Amazingly expressive pictures of the dragons help to tell a tale that is wonderfully humorous and reassuring for any child adjusting to a new child minder' Books for Keeps 'Who Will Sing My Puffabye? tackles the business of child-minding with terrific verve and originality' TES 'Charlotte Hudson's playful story may well add to your family's catchphrase collection.' Sunday Herald Monkey Words was selected for 'The best summer books' Sunday Times Culture and Julla Eccleshare's choice in The Guardian
Author Bio
Charlotte Hudson taught primary school for several years both abroad and in England, before turning her hand to picture book writing. She is the author of Who Will Sing My Puff-a-bye?, also illustrated by Mary McQuillan, Monkey Words, illustrated by Greg Gormley, and Dan and Diesel (2006). She lives in Clapham with her husband, small baby and Dotty the dog. Mary McQuillan is the talented young illustrator who has previously collaborated with Charlotte Hudson on Who Will Sing My Puff-a-Bye? She is also the illustrator of Our Twitchy and Who's Poorly Too? (winner of the Sheffield Picture book Award) both by Kes Gray, and Squeaky Clean by Simon Puttock. Her illustrations have also appeared in poetry collections, on greetings cards and wallpaper designs. She lives and works in Somerset.