Feltcher and the Caterpillar

Fletcher finds a caterpillar under a juicy green leaf. With the help of his friends, he introduces it to lots of games. But all it wants to do is munch. When Caterpillar stops munching, Fletcher is worried...but as spring turns into summer, something magical is about to happen! Join Fletcher and his friends as they discover a shimmering surprise in this joyous seasonal story. Books in the series: . 9781802580600 Fletcher and the Springtime Blossom . 9781802580617 Fletcher and the Summer Show . 9781802580624 Fletcher and the Falling Leaves . 9781913733933 Fletcher and the Caterpillar . 9781802581843 Fletcher and the Rainbow . 9781914079320 Fletcher and the Rockpool . 9781914079337 Fletcher and the Stars . 9781802585650 Fletcher and the Seasons . 9781802586862 Fletcher's Colours . 9781802587999 Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas . 9781802586947 Fletcher's Numbers AGES: 3 to 5 AUTHOR: Julia Rawlinson is a writer of children's poetry and picture books which have been recognised and sold internationally. Her other recent works include Sweet Dreaming, illustrated by Nicola Wong (Sourcebooks), Dragon's Lost Roar, illustrated by Beccy Blake (Franklin Watts) and Mule School, illustrated by Lynne Chapman (Gullane Children's Books). Tiphanie Beeke attended the Royal College of Art where she gained a Master's degree in Illustration and has since specialised in children's books. Her recent work includes illustrations for Fast Asleep in a Little Village in Israel by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod (Apples & Honey Press) and Changes: A Child's First Poetry Collection by Charlotte Zolotow (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky).

With its flowery endpapers and 'This book belongs to' page, young children will be captured by the smudgy double-page spread watercolour illustrations by Tiphanie Beeke which are full of vitality and sparkle. They follow the self-important fox's antics as he bumbles and tumbles about through the woods and meadows and meets other creatures with his scare-mongering spring snowfall announcement, so that they will also appreciate the running joke which the animals reveal to their daft know-it-all companion. All of these elements make Fletcher and the Springtime Blossom a lively page turner.The cumulative tale, a reminder of the traditional Chicken Licken story, brings Fox, Hedgehog, Squirrel and some Doves together – shouldn't they be Swallows? – to solve the mystery of the late 'snow', whilst highlighting regular spring and autumn animal behaviours. Julia Rawlinson tells the story in a read-aloud text full of rhyme, alliteration, repetition and onomatopoeic vocabulary which listeners will love and which positively encourage joining in.This sturdy and handsome hardback picture book for preschoolers is one of a series of four featuring Fletcher the fox throughout the seasons, first published in 2009. Watch out for the other titles: Fletcher and the Summer Show, Fletcher and the Falling Leaves and Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas. -- Lorna Herbert Egan @

Tiphanie Beeke attended the Royal College of Art, where she gained a Master's degree in Illustration. She has since specialised in children's books. Her recent work includes illustrations for Fast Asleep in a Little Village in Israel by Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod (Apples & Honey Press) and Changes: A Child's First Poetry Collection by Charlotte Zolotow (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky). Julia Rawlinson is a writer of children's poetry and picture books which have been recognised and sold internationally. Her other picture books include Sweet Dreaming, illustrated by Nicole Wong (Sourcebooks), Dragon's Lost Roar, illustrated by Beccy Blake (Franklin Watts) and Mule School, illustrated by Lynne Chapman (Gullane Children's Books).

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