Bridget Fidget
by Joe Berger
Bridget Fidget is dreaming of a pet - a unicorn - when the doorbell wakes her.
Might this be the pet-shop delivery? SPIZZOOM! Like a whirlwind, Bridget's dressed, downstairs and puzzling over an ENORMOUS box.
Inside, another tiny box which doesn't smell, squeak or skitter; instead, it zzzzzz's. What can it be?
Bridget is understandably disappointed when she unpacks a cuckoo clock: she wanted a real, live pet. But suddenly a tiny ladybird flies from the clock; it's Thunderhooves, her new surprise pet! WAY better than a mouse, a penguin or a unicorn.
Like its irrepressible whirlwind heroine, this story has verve. The stylish, candy-coloured illustrations brim with energy and humorously capture the gap between the extravagance of Bridget's desires and their fulfilment.
Publisher: Puffin
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Joe Berger
Joe Berger has been drawing for as long as he can remember. He grew up loving books and the thought of giving children the same excitement he felt from reading is a huge part of his inspiration.
The official illustrator of World Book Day 2010, Joe has had three picture books published: Hattie the Bad, Bridget Fidget and Bridget Fidget – Hold on Tight! (Puffin Books).
He has a background in animation and illustrates a weekly comic strip in the Guardian. He lives in Bristol with his wife and three daughters.He received a Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011.
Illustration technique
Joe’s illustrations are hand drawn with pencil, pen or wax crayon and then scanned into the computer where he adds colour. Before using the computer he found colouring difficult. He explains that using the computer you can make mistakes and correct them and once you’ve got used to this freedom you can’t go back.
http://www.joeberger.co.uk/
Joe Berger
