The artist

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.