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Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly

by Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt, illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 5+

Published by Penguin, 2004

  • Picture books

About this book

This is an imaginative and superbly illustrated book from two very well-known names in children’s literature. We are introduced to a young Nick and Sue, who have very different tastes: Nick likes red apples, Sue prefers green pears; Nick likes orange hair, but Sue likes purple hair.

We learn at the end of the book that, despite their differences, Sue likes Nick and Nick likes Sue. Sharratt and Heap’s illustrations perfectly complement each other with a bold and vibrant use of colour, but there are noticeable and interesting differences between their artwork.

The quirky text accompanying the illustrations gently teaches children about the importance of friendship.

About the author

Nick Sharratt has created illustrations for over two hundred and fifty books during his illustrious career. He has produced over sixty of his own titles, including much-loved favourites Ketchup on Your Cornflakes and Shark in the Park. He has worked with celebrated writers including Julia Donaldson, Kes Gray and Michael Rosen and is well known for his collaboration with Jacqueline Wilson, for whom he’s illustrated more than fifty novels.

He has been the official illustrator for World Book Day and together with Katrina Charman, was awarded the 2021 BookTrust Storytime Prize, he was also the BookTrust Writer-Illustrator in Residence for 2022-23.

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