The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs

A blast from the past! Who didn't grow up with these stories and utterly beautiful illustrations. I got such a wave of nostalgia when I received this book it made my heart shudder. The cuteness, the adorableness, the world of the Gumnut Babies still makes me 'squee!' If you aren't the cutesy sort, or have a child that would appreciate it, then this isn't for you. But me, it's a 5 star rating.

Thank you Scholastic Australia for providing me with a copy in return for my independent and honest review.

The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie combines in one edition May Gibbs' much-loved classics, The Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and its two sequels, Little Ragged Blossom and Little Obelia.

Quintessentially Australian, these delightful tales have never been out of print; indeed the fantasy world of May Gibbs has been a source of continual fascination for generations of children. May's is a world filled with fears and excitement and adventures both extraordinary and everyday. A world peopled with small creatures, where the real mixes tantalizingly with the imaginary and provides a window to the magic we all believe exists in the bush.

In this edition, all of May's original artwork has been sourced and re-scanned and the illustrations look as exquisite as the day May put down her paintbrush all those years ago. A fresh new design in full colour that is true to the original editions of these three stories makes this edition a delight to rediscover - or read for the very first time.

Included is a biography of May Gibbs that reveals her remarkable life and talent and how deserving she is to be regarded as one of Australia's most treasured illustrators, artists and children's authors.