By Cosmo Sheldrake (author) , Liniers (illustrator)
"A charmingly illustrated, exuberant ode to children’s literature’s nonsensical traditions."
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Based on the song by Cosmo Sheldrake, Come Along invites readers to embark on a splendidly absurd adventure in the company of a duo of delightfully-dressed rabbits who are determined to have fun ‘til sundown.
The spirit of “days gone by” is wondrously conjured by illustrator Linier’s Sendak-esque landscapes of woodland paths, oceans and shorelines, all populated by a cast of recognisable characters, including slithy toves and borogoves from Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky, and a heffalump, of Winnie-the-Pooh fame. There’s also a bucolic tea party scene that conjures Alice in Wonderland (look out for the dapper fox wearing a huge hat!) and a “hesitant skeleton” to cuddle up with at sea.
“Never ask us why”, the rabbits request, for this is a journey that bids readers to “run away from the humdrum”, and to “go to a place that is safe from/ greed, anger and boredom”. And who can argue with that? Radiant with whimsy, and propelled by compulsive rhythms and rhymes, every page makes it easy to embrace the joys of nonsensical indulgence, which makes Come Along great fun to read aloud in your silliest sing-song voice, ideally accompanied by the silliest actions you can muster.
Come along catch a HeffalumpSit with me on a muddy clumpWe'll sing a song of days gone by . . .
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Come along catch a Heffalump Sit with me on a muddy clump We'll sing a song of days gone by . . .
Set sail on a timeless adventure with two rabbits determined not to get caught by the Hum-drum. Together, they discover a world of borogoves, slithy toves and Heffalumps, ready to dance and sing 'til sundown.
Packed with nonsensical whimsy and anarchic joy, this book is a merry romp through the imaginative worlds of Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll.
SO... Come along! Get you gone and have some fun!
"A glorious tumble of words and images - a joyful, foot-tapping, spirit-zinging extravagant gallivant of a story that torrents off the tongue and lifts the heart!" - Robert Macfarlane
"A delicious, rolling adventure through a magical world inhabited by humdrums, heffalumps, and rare type specimens. This book nourishes me with its nonsense and makes my spirit sing." - Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life.
Cosmo Sheldrake is a UK-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and live improviser. Cosmo's first full length album, 'The Much Much How How and I' captivated listeners across the globe and his eagerly awaited follow up, 'Eye To The Ear' was released in 2024. Cosmo is committed to engaging musically with the living world, and he regularly travels on expeditions as a field recordist. He has pioneered an approach to sharing the publishing royalties of his new releases, attempting to directly return funds to the animals and places that have inspired - and, in many cases, co-authored - the music. Cosmo is a core member of the More Than Human Life Project, an interdisciplinary group working to deepen and expand legal frameworks to find new ways to protect the living world.
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Come along catch a HeffalumpSit with me on a muddy clumpWe'll sing a song of days gone by . . . Set sail on a timeless adventure with two rabbits determined not to get caught by the Hum-drum.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Come Along and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
Come Along features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Stories in Verse, Poetry Books for Children, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals
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Come Along was written by Cosmo Sheldrake and published by Magic Cat Publishing
Come Along has 32 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
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