Cranky Caterpillar

The Cranky Caterpillar is a book by Richard Graham that tells the story of a caterpillar who is sad and doesn't know why. Ezra tries to help him, but nothing works. Eventually, a group of musical friends comes together to cheer him up. The book is inspired by Graham's own artistic sculptures and Wassily Kandinsky's color synesthesia.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 09 August 2018
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

One day, Ezra hears a melancholic blue tune emanating from the piano. To her astonishment, it's a cranky caterpillar making the sound. Ezra attempts to uplift him 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. The origins of "The Cranky Caterpillar" lie in his 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. Graham has also been inspired by Wassily Kandinsky's color synesthesia, whereby we are shown the magical colors of music in this splendidly illustrated book. 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.

Weight: 176g
Dimension: 265 x 205 x 4 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500651728