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The dusky autumnal illustrations are perfect for a spooky October reading, and the dark sky and creatures such as bats and howling wolves help to set the tone... this rollicking read does double duty with its Halloween atmosphere and lighthearted introduction to unusual collective nouns. An offbeat blend of education and mayhem, themed just right for Halloween. This is a super fun read at Halloween and what a great way to teach collective nouns. Replete with hilarious twists on collective nouns, A Tangle of Brungles is a charmingly entertaining and collaboratively produced picture book for children ages 6 to 8 by the team of author Shobha Viswanath and illustrating artist Culpeo S. Fox. A unique, fun, and magical read from cover to cover, A Tangle of Brungles is especially and highly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections. A coven of creepy witches summons a prospective bridegroom named Brungle by brewing a witchy stew. I like that the rhyming text employs many collective nouns. The witches are comically scary looking, with giant round eyes, so young listeners are unlikely to be overly spooked.--Youth Services Book Review

A children's tale of a witch who cooks up a potion to summon a dastardly count she pines for only to be surprised by the results. Fox's vivid, fiery images illuminate every page. Will appeal to kids who love horror and enchantment--International Examiner, Seattle A unique, fun, and magical read from cover to cover, A Tangle of Brungles is especially and highly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections. An offbeat blend of education and mayhem, themed just right for Halloween. Besides from a story about a skeleton here and a book about pumpkins there, no Halloween book was funny enough, lyrical enough and scary enough to live up to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic. Until now... Educational, hilarious, and a wee bit gruesome, this is an excellent tale for children of any age who would like to expand their vocabulary to include groups of various beasts. I like that the rhyming text employs many collective nouns. The witches are comically scary looking, with giant round eyes, so young listeners are unlikely to be overly spooked. The book is most delightful for the way in which it uses words. The nonsense verse-style narration, filled with silly rhymes and fun words, is rhythmic and great to read aloud. The text manages to highlight the interesting collective nouns cleverly and effortlessly, ensuring that they are woven into the plot and do not seem incongruous. Almost every page of the book contains a charming new phrase: a parliament of owls, a bind of eels and of course, a tangle of Brungles ! - GoodBooks--GoodBooks This is a super fun read at Halloween and what a great way to teach collective nouns. With clever wordplay and bold illustrations brimming with personality, A Tangle of Brungles is a hilarious, educational picture book that deserves a place on your shelf. Writer Shobha Viswanath works magic with the story, which follows a coven of witches brewing up a love potion to summon Brungle, the object of the oldest witch's affection...illustrations are brilliant and hilarious and give me something new to marvel over each time I read the book...the phenomenal illustrations add new dimensions to the already brilliant text. The two artists work together perfectly, creating a picture book that is hilarious, fun, and an absolute joy to read. --Spooky Kid Lit

Besides from a story about a skeleton here and a book about pumpkins there, no Halloween book was funny enough, lyrical enough and scary enough to live up to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic. Until now... - The Reading Castle I like that the rhyming text employs many collective nouns. The witches are comically scary looking, with giant round eyes, so young listeners are unlikely to be overly spooked. - Youth Services Book Review This is a super fun read at Halloween and what a great way to teach collective nouns. - Kiss the Book Educational, hilarious, and a wee bit gruesome, this is an excellent tale for children of any age who would like to expand their vocabulary to include groups of various beasts. - BYU Children's Book and Media Review An offbeat blend of education and mayhem, themed just right for Halloween. - Kirkus Reviews A unique, fun, and magical read from cover to cover, A Tangle of Brungles is especially and highly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections. - Midwest Book Review: Children's Bookwatch With clever wordplay and bold illustrations brimming with personality, A Tangle of Brungles is a hilarious, educational picture book that deserves a place on your shelf. Writer Shobha Viswanath works magic with the story, which follows a coven of witches brewing up a love potion to summon Brungle, the object of the oldest witch's affection...illustrations are brilliant and hilarious and give me something new to marvel over each time I read the book. A Tangle of Brungles is a lively, clever story that will entrance and educate readers of all ages. The witty verse teaches readers new vocabulary and keeps them laughing at the same time, and the phenomenal illustrations add new dimensions to the already brilliant text. The two artists work together perfectly, creating a picture book that is hilarious, fun, and an absolute joy to read. - Spooky Kid Lit--Spooky Kid Lit

The dusky autumnal illustrations are perfect for a spooky October reading, and the dark sky and creatures such as bats and howling wolves help to set the tone... this rollicking read does double duty with its Halloween atmosphere and lighthearted introduction to unusual collective nouns. An offbeat blend of education and mayhem, themed just right for Halloween. This is a super fun read at Halloween and what a great way to teach collective nouns. Replete with hilarious twists on collective nouns, A Tangle of Brungles is a charmingly entertaining and collaboratively produced picture book for children ages 6 to 8 by the team of author Shobha Viswanath and illustrating artist Culpeo S. Fox. A unique, fun, and magical read from cover to cover, A Tangle of Brungles is especially and highly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections. A coven of creepy witches summons a prospective bridegroom named Brungle by brewing a witchy stew. I like that the rhyming text employs many collective nouns. The witches are comically scary looking, with giant round eyes, so young listeners are unlikely to be overly spooked.--Youth Services Book Review ...and just like that, it's October... When other people start stocking up Halloween candy, it's our time to read season-inspired stories. Over the years, Room on the broom has become our favorite. Besides from a story about a skeleton here and a book about pumpkins there, no Halloween book was funny enough, lyrical enough and scary enough to live up to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic. Until now... In A Tangle of Brungles, a coven of mighty scary looking witches decides to summon the Brungle for one of them to marry. To conjure the dark, wicked and grotesque creature, they first must brew a special brew. The ingredients: A quiver of cobras, a lounge of lizard, a mischief of mice, a mess of iguanas and a knot of toads are just a few examples of the twisted ingredients the witches have to collect. Soon, the brew is bubbling, a bevy of swans and a banner of knights appear - but where is the Brungle? Children will love discovering the different ingredients of the witch's brew and learn some new collective nouns on the go. This definitely was a learning experience for me as a non-native-speaker, too! The story by author Shobha Viswanath was published by Karadi Tales, an independent children's publishing house based in Chennai, India. The autumnal illustrations by Culpeo Fox are a perfect mix of scary, autumnal and inspired by Indian culture. The character faces of the witches and the almost human appearance of different animals support the comical direction of the story. According to the publishing house, A Tangle of Brungles is perfect for children age 7-9. Depending on the child, I would recommend it for age 4 and up. A Tangle of Brungles is a fun Halloween story, that also familiarizes children with new collective nouns and can be a starting point for a discussion about India. This exciting book will definitely find a permanent place in our book shelf!--The Reading Castle With Halloween almost upon us one might be wondering what the witches are planning to brew up for a stew this year in one of their big, black kettles. In A Tangle of Brungles by Shobha Viswanath and illustrated by Culpeo S. Fox ($15.95. Karadi Tales Co. www.karaditales.com) one meets a coven of witches who are creating a terrible broth to capture their heart's desire, the wickedly evil and horribly handsome Brungle. Included in the stew are a Quiver of Cobras, A Mess of Iguanas, A Clew of Worms, Mischief of Mice, and For a bit of color, A Glint of Goldfi sh, A Kaleidoscope of Butterfl ies will complete the dish. Owls, buzzards, crows and bats approvingly watch the cook-off. Charmingly scary drawings portray the event with a shockingly 12-headed Brungle emerging from the pot! The story told in rhymes includes the fi nale when Brungle, declining to be wed, gathers his tails, turned around and fl ed. A horror story? Yes, but for Halloween, perfect! The author, Shobha Viswanath, is co-founder and publishing director of Karadi Tales Co. and lives in Chennai, India. The superb illustrations are by Culpeo S. Fox, a Thai-German artist who lives in Germany. Her deep love for wildlife informs her focus on nature and animal art--Vermont Country Sampler How surprising is it to discover that a clowder really is the word for a bunch of cats? As four bewitching members of a coven put together a brew to summon a groom, readers will discover a whole slew of disturbing new vocabulary words. Cobras, for example, are a quiver when they gather together. A group of mice is a very apropos mischief. Find out more as the witches gather toads, goldfish, worms, and more--only to discover that the desired groom, Brungles himself, is less than willing to find matrimonial bliss. Educational, hilarious, and a wee bit gruesome, this is an excellent tale for children of any age who would like to expand their vocabulary to include groups of various beasts. These beasts also seem to create the perfect mixture for ladies in want of a man. Well, not exactly a man, but a male none the less. Brewers can't be choosers after all! The illustrations are done in bright Halloween colors with lots of green, orange, and purple. The witches are almost cute with details that make them a bit less than attractive (though they might be a little scary to young readers). Long nails and sharp teeth disfigure the faces making them delightfully demented dames. Pick this one up to scare others with your in-depth knowledge of creepy creature conglomerates.

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Co-founder and Publishing Director of Karadi Tales Company, Shobha Viswanath has been responsible for steering the direction of the publishing house. An author herself, she has published books with Puffin and Scholastic. Shobha's efforts are focused towards reclaiming a place for Indian literature for children in the picture book format. Culpeo Fox is an artist and illustrator with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design. Fox is best known for the self-defining concept of Method Art. Currently living and working in Germany and having a deep love for wildlife, Fox's work focuses on wildlife and animal art, portrayed in a way that can be described best as ""culpeo-esque"".

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