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Snugglepot and Cuddlepie May Gibbs 9780207170614 Books

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Snugglepot and Cuddlepie May Gibbs 9780207170614 Books

My mom was from Austraila, and I grew up in California. Grandma sent us this book from Austrailia when we were little, and I loved it so much. Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are two gum-nut brothers who go on a quest through the Austrailian bush to see "humans". Along the way, they have many adventures. All the gum-nut people look like naked pudgy little two-year olds. The boys are either naked, or they have a gum leaf (eucalyptus leaf) for clothes (which really doesn't cover anything). They also all have caps made out of the end of a gum blossom. The girls are naked, but they have a little flower ring around their tummy, which covers as much as a swim ring. (The girls' hats are a gum bloosom with the flower on it, so it looks like they all have fuzzy blond hair.) Don't worry, no one has any "private parts", no more than Winnie the Pooh, but there are lots of cute backsides. You just want to squeeze and hug all the little gum-nut people. Snugglepot and Cuddlepie meet lots of Austrailian animals like kookaburras, joeys, lizards, ants, and caterpillers, and the wicked Banksea men (which my mom told me were seed pods off of the banksea bush). I get the impression that the author/illustrator had a real love for the outback, because the pictures have the detail of a botinist. The pictures are beautiful ink drawings, with some watercolor color plates. The book not have easy words for a little child to read to itself, it is more for snuggling up with mom or dad to read to you. I am going to get some for my grandkids.


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Snugglepot and Cuddlepie May Gibbs 9780207170614 Books Reviews

Thank you for the trip down memory lane from my childhood in Australia. )
Delightful ! Was read to me as a child. Read it to my sons when they were children and have now bought it for my, to be born in Jan. 2015, grandchild.
I had this book when I was a child. I am glad that it was still available. It was a gift for my daughter.
I loved May Gibbs illustrations when I was little but I'm not sure I ever read it...quite a twee story. In terms of authentic laugh-out-loud Australiana I would search for Norman Lyndsay's The Magic Pudding.
Remember this book from my days in Australia. Have bought many as gifts both in Australia and here in USA. Extremely well written with great illustrations and a cute story. And...who doesn't love cute exotic Australian animals! I bought a copy for myself as well.
I was absolutely thrilled when I discovered that this book was available - albeit second hand. I grew up with a volume of "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie" and I believe that eventually it actually wore out. To be able to buy this volume that is identical to the one I had, and although secondhand, it was in top condition. I had intended passing it on to a young member of the family,but I can't bear to part from it. It will have to be one of those books I take down and read to children visiting my home. What a wonderful service - to be able to access books that are not available in shops...and maybe books that you have left in the back of memories.

Beverley Gledhill OAM
This book was recommended to me by a friend who lives in Tasmania. She told me it was a classic Australian children's book written in 1940, before either of us was born. So I ordered if from the UK and thoroughly enjoyed it. This book explains quite a lot about Australia but I did have to have quite a few things explained to me. Might be confusing if you don't have an Australian friend. Also this book is not for young children. Quite a few deaths and bad behavior. A lot like Grimm's fairy tales where the wolf eats granny and the witch cooks the kids. Beware. Loved it though.
My mom was from Austraila, and I grew up in California. Grandma sent us this book from Austrailia when we were little, and I loved it so much. Snugglepot and Cuddlepie are two gum-nut brothers who go on a quest through the Austrailian bush to see "humans". Along the way, they have many adventures. All the gum-nut people look like naked pudgy little two-year olds. The boys are either naked, or they have a gum leaf (eucalyptus leaf) for clothes (which really doesn't cover anything). They also all have caps made out of the end of a gum blossom. The girls are naked, but they have a little flower ring around their tummy, which covers as much as a swim ring. (The girls' hats are a gum bloosom with the flower on it, so it looks like they all have fuzzy blond hair.) Don't worry, no one has any "private parts", no more than Winnie the Pooh, but there are lots of cute backsides. You just want to squeeze and hug all the little gum-nut people. Snugglepot and Cuddlepie meet lots of Austrailian animals like kookaburras, joeys, lizards, ants, and caterpillers, and the wicked Banksea men (which my mom told me were seed pods off of the banksea bush). I get the impression that the author/illustrator had a real love for the outback, because the pictures have the detail of a botinist. The pictures are beautiful ink drawings, with some watercolor color plates. The book not have easy words for a little child to read to itself, it is more for snuggling up with mom or dad to read to you. I am going to get some for my grandkids.