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What’s the Trouble in the Forest of Kerfubble? Reviewed By Lois Henderson of Bookpleasures.com
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Lois C. Henderson

Reviewer Lois C. Henderson: Lois is a freelance academic editor and back-of-book indexer, who spends most of her free time compiling word search puzzles for tourism and educative purposes. Her puzzles are available HERE and HERE Her Twitter account (@LoisCHenderson) mainly focusses on the toponymy of British place names. Please feel welcome to contact her with any feedback at LoisCourtenayHenderson@gmail.com.





 
By Lois C. Henderson
Published on December 25, 2010
 

Authors: Roger & Jennifer Sulham
Publisher: Inkblot Press LLC
ISBN: 978-0-9826414-9-1

This is a great book for those who would like to introduce their children to a range of forest-dwelling critters–I just wish that such colorful books were around when I was a kid!
 



 
Authors: Roger & Jennifer Sulham
Publisher: Inkblot Press LLC
ISBN: 978-0-9826414-9-1

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A family of hares living down by the lake in the forest of Kerfubble hears “a terrible noise / [that] made them quiver and quake.” Fearing that a monster is on the loose, they hop away as fast and as far as they can. On their way, they meet a whole host of different forest creatures who join them in fleeing the site of the noise. In turn, they meet up with Bobo the cat, two otters, a raccoon, a beaver, a fox, a deer, a bear, and a dog, who leads them all home to his master who lives on a farm. What the farmer does about it, and the lessons that are learned conclude this woodland tale.
 
In rhymed verse, What’s the Trouble in the Forest of Kerfubble? is a delightful foray into the world of the imagination. The variety of animals portrayed should be enough to pique the curiosity of all children. Those who have not been exposed to many animals in the wild will benefit from learning their names. The concept that animals, some of which young children might even be afraid, such as the fox and the bear, can also be frightened by something should help them to relate more closely to animals living out in the wild. Fear is also such a commonplace emotion that they should find it comforting to realize that they are not the only ones to feel afraid. The imagination of the creatures, as they visualize an increasing number of fearsome monsters chasing them, should also help to stimulate the imagination of the young reader. That the animals all finally resort to seeking the help of a farmer also shows young kids that when they are afraid, they should seek out the help of someone who is older and wiser, who will help them with resolving any issues about which they are concerned. 
    
What’s the Trouble in the Forest of Kerfubble? was written by Roger Sulham and illustrated by his wife, Jennifer Sulham. The bright colors and collage-type textures, which appear different for each type of animal, are appealing and exciting. Roger Sulham has the following to say about the illustrations: “The eye catching illustrations are a unique blend of hand painted paper, rice paper, felt, and patterned paper. This mixed media collage gives the artwork a textural, homemade feel. The mixed media collage style does increase both time and expense of production, yet we feel the added depth and warmth are worth the effort.” This is a great book for those who would like to introduce their children to a range of forest-dwelling critters–I just wish that such colorful books were around when I was a kid!
 

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