I like using basic shapes to make characters. And what happens over time is you build up enough basic shapes in your head that you can create a whole library of different characters… and this is… some of the bugbops that I draw. And what happened… each of the ones I’ve drawn is… I like to base them around a feeling and over time have associated the basic shapes that I use with types of feelings. So a jaggedy one might be me feeling a little bit angry one morning or a round one might be me feeling mellow and I’m all nice and relaxed. So, over time if you keep drawing these little random shapes, you’ll eventually be able to build them into your own little library, so I’ll show you what I mean. The best thing about reading comics is the inherent sense of play and imagination you can have with them. Mark: I’m just going to start with the introduction where we’re introducing Bumble and Snug here. So Bumble and Snug are always going on new adventures to new places and seeing new things. When you’re reading a prose book, I love prose books, but it’s line, line, line, paragraph, line, line, line, paragraph. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.

Bumble is full of energy, always looking for adventure and getting into scrapes. Snug is a quieter and more sensible character, who would rather take things slowly. When the little ghost gets overwhelmed and vanishes before they can begin their act, Bumble and Snug will have to save the show. But there are other obstacles to overcome too – and it starts with a falling stage! Why not try to create your own characters? Having more than one is helpful, so they can talk to each other.Some things to think about: Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go…Introducing the super buddies! From a runaway ice-cream van to a lost teddy bear, Bumble, Snug and Sparklehoof the unicorn save the day. But not everybody is happy when Sparklehoof gets too excited with his magic. Best friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! In this full-colour graphic novel, join them on a funny, imaginative… Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments

Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home > I think we’re almost there. I’m going to add a few of the little stars this colour and I’m thinking maybe one more little thing, a little bit of light yellow as well just to show that it’s shimmering and I think that this bugbop might be done. And I think that’s looking like how I’m feeling today, which is a nervous sort of giddy excitement. Now, the final thing to do with any bugbop is I’ve got to think of a name for it. So, excitement… Zip! I like that. I saw this book at school and my teacher said it was a great book. The front cover made me really want to read it. This book was really funny and I ke... Bumble and Snug are certain they can replace the treasure, and fix things to make everybody happy. But there’s another monstrous obstacle in store – and this one has TENTACLES. That’s still what Bumble looks like, she’s just warped her body to be that size so that’s the thing, you can never go wrong with her. That’s one of the reasons why I like drawing her so much ‘cause you can never, ever, ever, ever go wrong. So next up we have got Snug.

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Janice: How did you make Bumble such a funny character? Can you give us any tips for writing funny stories?