By Richard Graham (author)
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An empowering and reassuring text about a universal fear, beautifully illustrated by award winning Jon Klassen.
One day Ezra hears a gloomy blue tune coming from the piano. To her surprise, it's a caterpillar making the sound: a cranky caterpillar. Ezra tries to cheer him up with some fresh air, cakes and new hats, but nothing seems to work...
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What can Ezra do to help the cranky caterpillar change his tune? Richard Graham is a new illustrator with a highly distinctive and original style. The origins of The Cranky Caterpillar lie in his own artistic sculptural creations: a caterpillar created from the hammers inside an old piano, a band of musical characters, all sculpted from instruments and materials found in his studio.
Graham has also been inspired by Wassily Kandinsky's colour synesthesia, whereby we are shown the magical colours of music, in this splendidly illustrated book. Children will identify with the struggle the caterpillar goes through in trying to articulate his emotions, and will delight in the inventive band of friends that succeed in cheering him up.
'An uber-stylish debut picture book from Richard Graham based on an utterly ingenious notion and quite unlike anything I've seen before' - Red Reading Hub
'An understated masterpiece' - Picture Books blogger
'An original take on the familiar theme of caterpillars turning into butterflies, adding intrigue and excitement ' - Times Educational Supplement
'Absolutely astonishing ... an astounding piece of work' - Raymond Briggs
Richard Graham is an artist who creates characters from everyday objects. In his sculptures, eyes peer through light bulbs, birds emerge with scissor beaks and oversized caterpillars are assembled from old pianos.
One day Ezra hears a gloomy blue tune coming from the piano. To her surprise, it's a caterpillar making the sound: a cranky caterpillar.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Cranky Caterpillar and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
The Cranky Caterpillar features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations
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The Cranky Caterpillar was written by Richard Graham and published by Thames & Hudson Ltd
The Cranky Caterpillar has 32 pages
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