The Bump

It’s been a long, cold winter and the woodland animals are fed up and hungry. When a pile of grain is accidentally spilled in the lane by a passing trailer, it gives Badger an idea. What would happen if the animals built a bump across the road? Everyone works very hard, except Fox, who pretends to be busy and gives lots of instructions. Now they are waiting to see what will come down the lane, and they don’t have to wait very long. “Quick! Hide!” screeches Crow from the tree-tops. “Something’s coming!”

This is an exciting and very funny story for young children. They will love waiting to see what drops into the lane, and how the animals use these items. The ending shows the importance of recycling.

Lindsey Chappell grew up on a farm in New England and her writing career began in America with a weekly column in the local newspaper. She moved to England to attend university and began to write articles for women’s magazines. After getting married and having two children, she wrote children’s books which usually featured animals, and were published by Hodder & Stoughton. Lindsey lives in West Sussex and is an avid golfer. Whenever possible, she likes to escape to the Florida Keys.