The Birthday Invitation

Bright, appealing artwork from bestselling illustrator Laura Hughes, whose We're Going on an Egg Hunt was in  top ten children's books, and has a TCM of over 16,000A wonderfully fun and energetic rhyming textThe PERFECT birthday gift!LUCY ROWLAND grew up in Cheltenham and now works as a children's speech and language therapist in London. She has a great passion for travel and her many trips include backpacking around South and Central America, Indonesia, Asia and Southern Africa. The Birthday Invitation is Lucy's second book for Bloomsbury. Her first, Gecko's Echo, was published in February 2016. LAURA HUGHES is an exciting young illustrator based in Hastings. Originally from Bath, she studied illustration at Kingston University and, since graduating, she has created artwork for children's books, cards, stationery and homewares. The Birthday Invitation is Laura's second book with Bloomsbury; her first was the bestselling We're Going on an Egg Hunt. When handing out the invitations for her birthday party, Ella mistakenly drops one on the forest floor, and who should find it? A wizard, of course ... and a pirate and a parrot and then a whole host of wonderful characters! Join Ella for her very exciting birthday party, complete with a hilarious array of unexpected guests! A brilliantly fun picture book, gloriously illustrated by the supremely talented and bestselling illustrator Laura Hughes.Join Ella, and a whole host of unexpected guests, on an exciting birthday party adventure!Packed with beautiful illustrations, this wonderful book teaches them about the joys of connecting with new friends . A brilliant, fun picture book all about friendship and embracing new experiencesA thoroughly enjoyable, light-hearted story ... Laura Hughes' illustrations are packed with fascinating details and they are perfect to share and enjoy with your childThere certainly is a kind of magic fizzle to Laura Hughes' captivating illustrations ... Just right for pre-birthday sharingHughes's soft, intricate illustrations are the perfect match as they whisk the reader away