Yum Yum - Softcover

Bergman-mara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340930578 ISBN 13: 9780340930571

Publisher: Hodder Childrens, 2010

Synopsis

Katie, James and their little dog Harry are in the kitchen baking, but they are too busy to notice a succession of animals creeping in through the window until eventually a bear storms in! This picture book is from the award-winning team behind 'Snip! Snap!'

About this title

About the Author

Mara Bergman (Author) Mara Bergman is an award-winning poet and children's writer. She grew up on Long Island, NY, and always knew she wanted to write. Her poetry has been published widely in magazines and anthologies in the UK and abroad. Her short collection, The Tailor's Three Sons and Other New York Poems, won the 2014 Mslexia Poetry Pamphlet Competition and was published in 2015 by Seren. Mara has always felt a strong link between poetry and picture books and began to write for children when her own were young. She has published more than twenty books, including Snip Snap! (reissued as Snip Snap Alligator!), illustrated by Nick Maland, which won the Stockport Children's Book Award and, in the US, a Parents' Choice Award and the Society of Illustrators' Silver medal. In 2009 she won the Booktrust Early Years Prize for Oliver Who Travelled Far and Wide, also illustrated by Nick Maland. Mara works in London as a children's fiction editor and lives in Kent. Visit her at www.marabergman.comNick Maland (Illustrator) Nick Maland graduated in English and Drama from London University in 1981. He pursued a career in the theatre, acting and directing in the London fringe, and, during this time, developed an interest in drawing, which soon took over as a full-time occupation. He has worked as an editorial illustrator for the TES, The Times, The Observer, The Guardian and The Independent amongst others. He was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award in 1996 (for Welcome Night) and the Children's Book Award in 1998 (for Brave Whale). Further prestigious wins include the V&A illustration award in 2003 (You've Got Dragons) and the Silver Medal in Society of Illustrators Original Art 2005 Exhibition as well as the Stockport Children's Book Award (for Snip Snap). Oliver Who Travelled Far and Wide won the Booktrust Early Years Award. He has a daughter and a son and lives between London and France.

Review

"Sweet and funny!" Rachel, Parent"Fun, exciting and kept my childrens interest until the end of the book" Melissa, parent"My child loved it! She smiled and was interested throughout, and interacted by making animal sounds!" Melissa, parent * Peer Reviews * Fun! We really enjoyed reading this book as the words are so very animated and [my child] quickly learned to join in with the words.[My child] loves the story and really enjoys joining in. Amusing, noisy and engaging * Emily Gray, parent *

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Childrens
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0340930578
• ISBN 13: 9780340930571
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Nick Maland