LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Winner of the UKLA 2018 Book Award 3-6 | One of our Books of the Year 2016 | July 2016 Debut of the Month
Simplicity is the charm of this picture book story of the unlikely friendship between very different vegetables. Lee is a very green pea and so are all of his friends except for Colin who is a very orange carrot. Colin can’t do all the things that the pea-friends can do such as roll or bounce. Nonetheless, it turns out that they can all be very good friends.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea Synopsis
Lee is a pea. All of his friends are peas; except Colin. Colin isn't a pea. And so begins the deliciously funny story of two very different friends - a small green pea and a tall orange carrot stick. Colin the carrot can't do everything the peas can, but he has some special carrot-y qualities that make him a very good friend to have. All about the beauty of making friends with people (or vegetables) who are different from you, boys and girls alike will love Colin and Lee's clear shapes, bright colours and the playful approach to everyday objects that make this book an instant favourite.
Enjoy in this lovely and durable hardback board book. Made using just a collage of supermarket plastic bags and painted facial expressions, Morag Hood has created a timeless picture book with unique and engaging artwork that is brimming with warmth and humour. With the bold simplicity of Herve Tullet or Dick Bruna's Miffy, and a dry wit and charm all of Morag's own, it is a fantastically funny story that appeals to the very youngest child - and makes adults laugh out loud. Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea is a brilliant debut from Morag Hood, runner-up in The Macmillan Prize for Illustration.
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9781509813995 |
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26th January 2017 |
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Morag Hood |
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Morag Hood |
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Two Hoots an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
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Board book |
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24 pages |
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Press Reviews
Morag Hood Press Reviews
a story about differences with bright colors and quiet humor Publishers Weekly
Wonderfully understated humor, thought-provoking illustrations, and a spot-on theme about the enriching nature of embracing differences Kirkus
In a world where we may be ridiculed for standing out and being unique, this book not only celebrates our individuality, it positively advocates being different and for that, we love this book! Picture Books Blogger
A really valuable lesson through a simple story with wonderfully vibrant pictures Juno Magazine
instant appeal for pre-schoolers and will charm readers of every generation Lancashire Evening Post
a story that helps to celebrate diversity and differences The Bookbag
Simplicity is the charm of this picture book story -- Julia Eccleshare Love Reading 4 Kids
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About Morag Hood
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.
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