Today, I am shining the spotlight on Slug in Love. I couldn’t wait to read this with the girls because it is the co-creation of two of our absolutely favourite picture book creators. This snappy rhyming story is written by Rachel Bright (author of The Squirrels Who Squabbled) and illustrated by Nadia Shireen (author/illustrator of The Bumblebear).
Slug in Love is so much fun to read. The concise sentences roll off the tongue with effortless rhymes that make it easy for children to guess what’s coming next. Until you reach the twist in the tale, that is… Doug the slug needs a hug.
But who wants to hug a slug called Doug? Maybe Gail the snail?
Nadia bold illustrations have given each character so much personality and you find yourself rooting for the little slug to find love! Surely Doug the slug can find love with Gail the snail – it can’t fail!
Or can it? Rachel and Nadia have created a wonderful picture book full of humour that reminds us all that love cannot be forced and it so often turns up in the most unlikely of places, when we least expect it.
We absolutely adore the twist ending. Slug in Love is a joy to read as a family, children will be able to pick up rhymes and soon read the story for themselves – great for babies, toddlers and emerging readers!
Published by Simon & Schuster, 21 January 2021
I am very grateful to the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book. This voluntary review contains my honest opinion.
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Is this as ‘nice’ (for want of a better word…) as Rachel Bright’s others? I love Nadia Shireen’s Billy books but don’t get on with Rachel Bright’s very well..
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Hmmm… not sure?? It’s a very different style of rhyme and rhythm. It’s short and catchy, with simple sentences, more like Oi Frog than a typical Rachael Bright & Jim Field.
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I might try it! I do like the look of it.
Have you read Slug Needs a Hug by Jeanne Wilis? That’s brilliant!
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Ah, I hadn’t but just watched a reading of it on YouTube – funny ending 😂 I really like the unusual rhyming pattern too! Slug in Love is a much shorter story but similar in that it has lots of rhyming adjectives and fun words to say.
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I’ll let you know what I think when it arrives!
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Arghh, I’m feeling the pressure 🤣 hope you like it x
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😂 No pressure! You’ll get all the credit if it’s a hit but none of the blame if not – I’m ridiculously fussy about picture books!
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Haha – happy days 😁 my husband is super fussy about picture books and he really liked it so that’s always a good sign!
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