Bad Apple
Published on 20. May 2021
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-500-65243-5 (ISBN)
Description
In this hilarious story about a really bad apple by award-winning author and polar explorer Huw Lewis Jones, a series of simple rhymes is transformed into a sequence of events that will have readers splitting their sides with laughter. As one silly scenario unfolds after the other, a common piece of fruit shows readers what he's really made of by making life miserable for Pear, Pea, Cat, Spud and Spoon, among others. In a very dark twist at the end, he receives his comeuppance...
Shortlisted in the Teach Primary Books Awards 2021
Shortlisted in the Teach Primary Books Awards 2021
Reviews / Votes
'An ideal picture book for newly independent readers ... this story had my two giggling away' - @bookishwaytoplay 'A lovely addition to any family book collection. Great concept with simple, clean and bright illustrations' - Parenting Without Tears 'It has the feel of a future classic to me - like an edgier alternative to the much-loved Oi Frog and Friends books. Recommended!' - @ivyslibrary 'With a message that there are consequences for our actions, the punchy rhyming text, coupled with fun and expressive illustration make this a perfect book for early readers' - @raisingbookworms 'A breezy, light-hearted giggle-fest' - Michael Wagner 'A delight for readers of every age.' - Mick Elliott 'A future classic' - David Litchfield 'A stonkingly funny slice of wordplay, with stylishly silly illustrations...an immediate "again" book!' - Fred Blunt 'Bravo! [a] great story' - Nick Sharratt 'Hilarious ... the stark pages with painterly yet graphic illustrations make this rhyming tale a great read aloud ... lesson learned the funny way' - @thereadingninjaMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 years
Illustrations
Illustrated in colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 251 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-65243-5 (9780500652435)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Huw Lewis Jones is a polar-exploring author and historian who lives in Cornwall, U.K. His books include Explorers' Sketchbooks, The Writer's Map and Archipelago, all published by Thames & Hudson. Ben Sanders is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer based in Ballarat, Australia. He is the author and illustrator of I Could Wear That Hat and I've an Uncle Ivan (both Thames & Hudson Australia).