Chaos at Cold Custard Farm - Hardcover

Anholt, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195206452 ISBN 13: 9780195206456

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1988

Synopsis

Chaos abounds when Freda and Fred leave their animals to do a day's chores at Cold Custard Farm. Uncle Gustave Goat is hauled into the pond by the most enormous fish he has ever seen, little Lol the Lamb is chased by bees and Martha is horrified when her mischievous piglets run helter-skelter, higgledy-piggledy through the yard taking all the clean washing with them.
There is no end to the chaos until Fred and Freda return from their market day with presents for everyone, and peace and quiet ... of a kind ... settles once more over Cold Custard Farm and its inhabitants. This whimsical story is alive with chaotic good cheer and will bring a smile to anyone, young or old. Catherine Anholt's artwork is light, bright and detailed with a charming naive touch.

About this title

About the Author:

Catherine Anholt is a young artist who lives in England. She is the author of Truffles in Trouble and Truffles Is Sick.

From Publishers Weekly:

The creator of Truffles and Truffles Is Sick goes to the farm for this story. A day at Cold Custard Farm begins as usual: nine animals help out the humans, and Fred and Freda run the place in an orderly fashion. But, when Fred and Freda have to go into town, the animals get into trouble. The piglets take down the clean wash, and little Lol the Lamb accidentally makes the bees angry. The farmers return from town just in time and restore everyone's good spirits with gifts all 'round. Anholt's telling lacks power, and while the pictures are suitably chaotic, they are also so busy that the action is sometimes difficult to perceive. But, there are bright colors, odd perspectives and an exuberant playfulness to the art on each spread. The goodwill on Cold Custard Farm will spread to readers as well. Ages 4-7.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0195206452
• ISBN 13: 9780195206456
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 26