Have you ever seen a Bumbum bee, or an Elelamp? Does your pet wear Doggles? These are all Eggcorns, where a child's mispronunciation can add a whole other level of meaning! What would a bumbum bee (bumblebee) or Elelamp (elephant) look like? Or Doggles (goggles) or a Carcodile (crocodile)?

Illustrator Chris Judge (The Lonely Beast, Danger is Everywhere) has brought his bizarre sense of humour to imagine them for us all.

About the Author
Chris Judge is an award winning author and illustrator from Dublin. His picture books include The Lonely Beast series, The Great Explorer and TiN. He is the author of Brian and the Vikings and Brian and the Giant. Chris illustrated Roddy Doyle's children's book Brilliant and collaborated with comedian David O'Doherty on the smash hit, Danger is Everywhere!

Reviews

Picturebook creator Chris Judge tackles 'eggcorns', those entertaining jumbles of words produced when children mispronounce words or phrases they have heard. From 'buttonup squash' to 'earplane' Chris's light-touch illustrations present these misused words in a format designed to make children laugh out loud and think about where these words and phrases come from. This title will give hours of family fun and will inspire many young readers to illustrate their own eggcorns!

* Children's Books Ireland *

A marvellously imaginative book.

* Irish Examiner *

Colourful, warm, friendly ... From bumbum bees to buzz stops, earplanes to roller toasters, this attractive hardback is bound to bring a smile to any child

* Irish Independent *

So cute .. it'd make an adult smile ... a lovely, lovely book

* RTE Radio 1's The Ray D'Arcy show *

Delightful little picture book ... fits the bill as a chuckle-inducing stockingfiller

* Evening Echo *

This attractive hardback illustrated in Judge's trademark colourful, warm, friendly manner is bound to bring a smile to any child or adult

* Irish Independent *

A great idea ... fun and colourful ... plenty of humour and heart ... great fun for kids ... adults will be grinning too

* Inis Magazine *

will give hours of family fun and and will inspire many young readers to illustrate their own eggcorns

-- Children's Books Ireland Reading Guide 2022



Book Information
ISBN 9781788491921
Author Chris Judge
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
Publisher O'Brien Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 225g
Dimensions(mm) 160mm * 160mm * 11mm