The artist - Joseph Coelho

With a swish of his brush, Carl paints magnificent scenes using postcards from his family as inspiration. Using bright colours and wild brush strokes - Carl's paintings are so realistic that they suddenly come to life! Carl is thrown right into each scene he paints, where danger is lurking around every corner

• Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5-6




• Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child




• Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary




• Includes key terms from Art and the topic area of landscapes




• Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools

'These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.' - Assistant Head, Primary Academy

The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.