Little Humpty

By Margaret Wild

Book Overview

Big Humpty and Little Humpty are a mother and baby camel who live in the desert. Then the day comes when Little Humpty must have some friends of his own to play with, so they set off together to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894965116
• ISBN13: 9781894965118
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Simply Read Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.1" x 0.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Eloquent imagery - 'billowy,pillowy dunes' & adventure

A divine and delightful picture book that is written & illustrated with exquisite taste and enough emotion to tug at the heart-strings in a very affecting fashion. The book begins; In the hot, hot desert where the wind whirled and the sand swirled, lived Big Humpty and Little Humpty' Big Humpty is concerned that Little Humpty needs playmates of his own age (the perpetual worry of mothers around the world) and she decides they must travel to the Great Waterhole. On the long journey (and many "are we there yet"'s later)Little Humpty imagines all the wonders they might find at the end, but although he dreams of "roly poly hippo's" and ""elephants tramping & trumpeting" he never imagines the joy of finding "lots of little humpties, just like me!" Serene luminous paintings, the quiet glowing desert landscape gleams with a pristine beauty brought to glorious life by artist Ann James. Eloquent imagery like 'billowy,pillowy dunes' from Margaret Wild make this book a joy to read aloud & this is a wonderful book for your home collection. It is a great favorite with my 3yr old son, and a book I delight in reading to him. Children easily relate to the language & simple story, with lots of funny moments & happy conclusion. Most highly recommended & enjoyed! kotori ojadis@yahoo.com