An hilarious picture book following a duck in search of spaghetti.
Morag Hood has a unique voice. Her idiosyncratic, wry humour permeates everything she does, creating books of style and irresistible charm. Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea was a runner-up in The Macmillan Prize for Illustration, marking a glorious picture book debut. Morag spent her childhood writing stories, painting, and dreaming of having a pet duck. Following a degree in Costume Design from Wimbledon College of Art, and an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, Morag returned to live in her native Edinburgh with her husband. She still likes making stories, printing, cutting and sticking, and freshly sharpened pencils. Her self-authored books include Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea, When Grandad was a Penguin, I Am Bat, The Steves , Aalfred and Aalbert and Brenda is a Sheep, and she is also the author of Sophie Johnson: Unicorn Expert, illustrated by Ella Okstad.
If you are looking for a story about a duck and a tiny horse
hunting for spaghetti, this is probably the only one on the
subject. Wacky and funny, with bright, graphic images in flat
colour, it will make mealtimes giggly.
*Sunday Times*
Morag Hood deploys her characteristic surreal comedy via bold
primary-coloured images in Spaghetti Hunters (Two Hoots), in which
Duck, hindered by the enthusiastic Tiny Horse, embarks on a search
for the trickiest of all pastas (“You can’t just MAKE spaghetti”).
Joyously silly, it’s enormous fun both for reader and listener.
*Guardian*
Morag Hood’s books are perfect for 2-4s and her brilliant humour is
also greatly appealing for parents who will love the slightly
surreal nature of Spaghetti Hunters as much as her other books.
With minimal text, Hood tells the story of two friends, one of whom
is a bit of a know-all, and their quest for an everyday childhood
favourite. In reading, we also learn a little about how spaghetti
is made, teaching very young children something about the origin of
their food
*BookTrust*
Let’s face it, we could all do with a good laugh right now. If you
want to send your child to sleep with a smile on their face, hunt
out a Morag Hood book for bedtime.
*Books With Baby*
This book is a heap of spaghetti giggles. With each page turn comes
a new level of wacky in this book. Tiny Horse is a giant force to
be reckoned with. I have a feeling we may see more of Tiny Horse in
books to come!
*Picture Book Perfect*
This hilarious new picture book from the award-winning children's
author Morag Hood is to be highly recommended for children who love
stories flavoured with tongue-in-cheek humour and a bit of a silly
scenario. [...] Morag Hood's trademark comedy style makes this
picture book likely to be another hit with her growing fan base of
young children and adults alike, showcasing harmless humour and a
snowballing measure of silliness that masterfully descends -
somehow - into being utterly ridiculous and making perfect sense at
the same time. The characters are full of warmth and wit, the
humour pitch is spot-on and the bold and comical illustrations are
a joy, making this a lovely book for adults and children to delight
in together and one that could easily lead to home cooking or
conversations about where food comes from
*Books For Topics*
The consistently excellent Hood is on superbly silly form in this
comic adventure
*The Bookseller*
Morag Hood is brilliant at making the characters highly expressive
with the lightest of touches! There’s so much pleasure to be had
from sharing this book. A final lockdown-friendly touch is a recipe
for making pasta - genius!
*Armadillo magazine*
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