Hugh&&&^s Blue Day is a delightful rhyming story that will appeal to any child who has had &&&^the blues&&&^. Geared primarily to 2-5-year-olds, it features a grumpy little boy and his fun-loving mum. When Hugh refuses to play, mum tries to cheer him up by making the whole day &&&^blue&&&^. At first Hugh is doubtful, but he soon takes up the challenge, trying to outwit mum as she strives to make everything blue: his clothes, his food, even his toothpaste. Hodgson&&&^s quirky rhymes and the infectious enthusiasm of Collins&&&^ colour illustrations make this a classic picture book. Collins is one of the most acclaimed children&&&^s book illustrators and authors working today. He has illustrated more than 70 books, including The Elephantom (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal), The Sea Hole (winner of the MacMillan Children&&&^s Book Prize) and Billy Monster&&&^s Daymare (winner of the Royal Mail Book Award). He lives in Glasgow, Scotland. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east England. She is also author of The Robot Who Couldn&&&^t Cry and The Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick, both published by Hogs Back Books.