Mommy's Suitcase

by Pip Jones, Laura Hughes (Illustrator)

Overview

Poor Mommy has to go away for three whole days. She says she’ll miss home VERY much. I'm going to help her pack! I need a suitcase . . . Oh, this will do! I’ll pack the things that Mommy loves. Ruby Roo and Barney Boo set out to pack their mom the perfect suitcase in the latest picture book sensation from Pip Jones – the funniest voice in young fiction today – and rising star illustrator, Laura Hughes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780571350612
Publisher:	Faber and Faber
Publication date:	03/03/2020
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 10.10(h) x (d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 5 Years

About the Author

Pip Jones lives in East London with her partner, her two daughters and a real invisible cat. She writes a lot. She is the author of four other Squishy McFluff books, several picture books (including Daddy's Sandwich, The Chocolate Monster and Quick, Barney, Run!) and her new series Piggy Handsome. Laura Hughes is a children's illustrator and the artist behind Daddy's Sandwich, The Chocolate Monster and a number of other children's books, including River Rose and the Magical Lullaby by singer Kelly Clarkson. Originally from Bath, Laura studied illustration at Kingston Universityand graduated in 2005. When not drawing, Laura loves to curate art exhibitions.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for DADDY'S SANDWICH:
"Kids will love groaning over all of the crazy ingredients, and then they’ll want to make a sandwich for someone they love!” —School Library Journal

"Hughes’s unruly artwork makes the most of the humorous absurdity of the premise, which should prompt plenty of giggles." —Publishers Weekly

"This whimsical story may springboard into an activity for readers to create individualized sandwiches to fit their fathers’ or other’s personalities. The story makes for a good read aloud.”—Children's Literature

"The adorably scribbly round-headed, big-eyed, white cherub with pink cheeks and brown pigtails is the very picture of innocence, though readers might suspect she's not by the end. It's difficult to tell if she knows better or she is truly naïve, as she sneaks away with Daddy's slippers and hides behind his chair to slip away the TV remote. This book may spark inspiration—dads best hide their treasures.”—Kirkus Reviews

"Even Dagwood would be impressed when she decides to include everything that Daddy really likes, from slightly stinky cheese and jelly beans to pop-up books, jigsaw puzzles, and Mum’s bubble bath. Laura Hughes’s colorfully quirky illustrations complement the imaginative and lighthearted tribute to dads everywhere as the sandwich reaches epic proportions.”—Foreword Reviews

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