The Emperor of the animal kingdom is tiny. But he demands a giant sculpture is made of him to show just how important he is. This means trouble for Scribbles the Baboon who is an amazing artist, but doesn’t know how to carve a statue! Scribbles tries every material he can think of, but nothing seems to work … Will he make a sculpture in time to show the Emperor?

Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 6-7

Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary

Includes key terms from Art and the topic area of sculpture

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools

‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy

The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.