Charles Fuge

Charles Fuge

  • 5 stars across 41 books

Charles Fuge was brought up in Bath, England, where a fanatical interest in wildlife translated into the drawing of animals. At Camberwell School of Art (where he was tutored by renowned illustrator John Lawrence), Fuge won the Macmillan Prize in 1988 for Bush Vark's First Day Out. This book then won the Mother Goose Award the following year, and a career in children's book illustration began. Fuge has since illustrated nearly 50 picture books, including the hugely successful Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill, which was runner-up for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2001. He lives in Dorset with his partner, Sarah, and their 9-year-old son, Oliver, and continues to write and illustrate for children.

6th March 2006

Gilbert the Great

'From the time Gilbert the Great White Shark was a tiny pup, Raymond the Remora stuck to him like glue...'Then one day, ... MoreGilbert the Great

(6 reviews) Review
5th August 2010

Gilbert the Hero

It's great fun having a new baby brother, right? Well, not for Gilbert the Great White Shark. His new baby brother, Finn... MoreGilbert the Hero

(5 reviews) Review
9th August 2018

A Home on the River

Roald Dahl Funny Prize Winner, Peter Bently, teams up with the creator of Little Wombat, Charles Fuge, for this hea... MoreA Home on the River

(4 reviews) Review
6th August 2015

Who Woke The Baby?

A rhyming read-along romp with a lovable cast of animal characters, written by award-winning author Jane Clarke and with... MoreWho Woke The Baby?

(3 reviews) Review
3rd August 2006

It's Lovely When You Smile

An endearing and heart-warming tale guaranteed to make everyone smile. When Little Roo wakes up, he just feels grum... MoreIt's Lovely When You Smile

(2 reviews) Review
7th August 2014

Friendly Day

Hooray - it's Friendly Day! A day for sharing, a day for caring, when everyone is nice, when Cow reads Snail a fairy... MoreFriendly Day

(2 reviews) Review
5th May 2011

Bedtime Hullabaloo

One night in the Silly Savannah a ludicrous Leopard is leapfrogging to bed and a hat-wearing Hyena is half asleep when a... MoreBedtime Hullabaloo

(2 reviews) Review
10th August 2017

A Home Full of Friends

Bramble Badger opens up his home and his heart to those in need in this charming rhyming story filled with friendshi... MoreA Home Full of Friends

(2 reviews) Review
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  • Who Woke The Baby?

    Who Woke The Baby?

    by Fwb

    Nice little rhyming story about who woke the baby Gorilla. Very vibrant with nice eye catching artwork. ...

  • A Home on the River

    A Home on the River

    by Amaka12

    A colourful read about animal friends. It's great to read about the animals getting along and getting to know and name the different wood animals....

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    Found You, Little Wombat!

    by HJ

    Wombat, rabbit and koala were playing hide and seek but wombat got so carried away counting flowers he got lost. 
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