With a swish of his brush, Carl paints magnificent scenes using postcards from his family as inspiration. Using bright colours and wild brush strokes - Carl’s paintings are so realistic that they suddenly come to life! Carl is thrown right into each scene he paints, where danger is lurking around every corner …


  • Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5–6

  • Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

  • Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary 

  • Includes key terms from Art and the topic area of landscapes

  • Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools


‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy


The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.