I Want My Mummy [Paperback]

Mij Kelly (Author), Mary McQuillan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 21, 2009 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

This is the story about the day, a baby blue egg came out to play.
First came one leg, then the other, then it yelled, "I want my mother!"

Join Baby Blue Egg on his search for his mother. The other dinosaurs are happy to help as long as the Egg stops making such a noise. They don't want to wake the scary Tyrannosaurus Rex! This story has a great read-aloud rhythmic text and is perfect for introducing small children to new colors in a fun and engaging way!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Any pre-school child is going to love getting caught up in the chase."  —The Bookbag

About the Author

Mij Kelly had an extremely colorful and varied childhood house-hopping around the UK, not to mention skipping across to India as well. Mij has worked as a newspaper editor, an oral historian and now, a specialist journalist in artificial intelligence. Mij has two children. Mary McQuillan was shortlisted for the Sheffield Book Award for her first picture book Who's Poorly, Too, written by FCBG winner Kes Gray. She is a highly successful illustrator with a knack for character and humor.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (May 21, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340956917
• ISBN-13: 978-0340956915
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,214,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

What could be more beautiful than the laughter of children? That's why I write. You can find out more about me and my books, and read essays for children - and adults - on imagination and the craft of writing at http://mijkelly.com.

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Look out for The Bump, which will be published on 6th October. I wrote it when my daughter was expecting my first grandchild - now four years old and starting school! I was so aware, when I was writing it, of what a journey pregnancy is, and how women throw their all into it, to help their babies grow. It seemed to me that the boundless love and hope and courage of the mum-to-be wasn't very often celebrated. So that's what I set out to do. But I've got to say, words aside, Nicholas Allan's illustrations make this book. They're so soft and sweet and funny. He hits just the right note.