Longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2018 One day Ezra hears a gloomy blue tune coming from the piano. an astounding piece of work\' Raymond Briggs, creator of The Snowman. . . \'absolutely astonishing .
Children will identify with the struggle the Caterpillar goes through, in trying to articulate his emotions, and will delight in the inventive band of friends that succeed in cheering him up.
Graham has also been inspired by Wassily Kandinsky\'s colour synesthesia, whereby we are shown the magical colours of music, in this splendidly illustrated book.
The origins of \'The Cranky Caterpillar\' lie in his own artistic sculptural creations: a Caterpillar created from the hammers inside an old piano, a band of musical characters, all sculpted from instruments and materials found in his studio.
Ezra tries to cheer him up with some fresh air, cakes, and new hats, but nothing seems to work..
What can Ezra do to help the Cranky Caterpillar change his tune? Richard Graham is a new illustrator with a highly distinctive and original style.
To her surprise, it\'s a Caterpillar making the sound: a Cranky caterpillar.
Longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2018 One day Ezra hears a gloomy blue tune coming from the piano
