“Before this, when the stars felt close enough to touch and the world was green, there lived a beetle.
A beetle who told nothing but lies.”
Have you ever seen a beetle with a tongue?
You will soon learn why not in this modern fable about a cheeky beetle who amuses himself at the expense of others until he gets a taste of reality from a wild forest fairy!
Beautifully illustrated by Reuben McHugh, this stunning picture book is written by Lauren Everdell, and printed in the UK.
Product Details
These books were first to be the gift of a shared moment. And with that in mind we at Ubiquitous Books—and our friends at Me&McQ—think they shine best when read and enjoyed together with a child.
That being said, the content and reading age are suitable for ages 3-5. And our books are printed on 170gsm paper rather than board, so they may not be hardy enough for unsupervised younger readers.
We also hope that adults can enjoy the stories, and the high quality of Reuben’s illustration (and need not have the excuse of sharing it with the young readers in their life to do so!)
About the creators
Reuben McHugh
lives in West Yorkshire, UK. He studied Art and Design at Bradford College and Lincoln College for 4 years. After leaving college in 1989 he took a job in a small advertising agency. Later he worked at a large greetings card company where his passion for creativity and illustration really grew. A few years later, while looking for an even bigger challenge, he wrote to Paper D’Art and quickly became the McQ in their Me&McQ brand.
Lauren Everdell
lives in Gloucestershire, UK. She studied English Literature at Oxford University, before a Master’s degree at Columbia University in New York. Her fiction has appeared in Medusa Tales, Hearth & Coffin, and Neon among others, as well as in several anthologies. When not writing, she’s reading, reviewing, baking, or painting furniture but either way is rarely without Fable, her chocolate Labrador.
Me&McQ
3D pop-up cards that create a scene! Made to stand up and stand out.
Fashioned from high-quality ink and paper using ultramodern laser techniques, Me&McQ’s industry-leading 3D pop-up cards are sure to be sent as a card but received as a special gift. We regularly hear from our customers that cards still hold pride of place on the mantle piece long after the birthday or holiday has passed.
Shop the Collection:
How the Beetle Lost is Tongue is brought to you by the same team that created the best selling book Let it Snow. Having partnered with Lauren Everdell at Ubiquitous Books to create her last beautiful illustrated book, Me&McQ invited her to curate a collection of her favourite story-inspired 3D pop-up cards.
Shop the little cat book that started it all, and Lauren's bookish collection of outstanding laser cut Me&McQ cards!
