The Making ofThe Snugglebump Jump

Picture Book

Presented by© Jeni Mawter

Can you guess what this is?

What is a Snuggle?

Even more Snuggles …

What is a Snuggle bump?

What makes the bump?

Could it be this?

Or this?

Or this?

How about this?

What is this a list of?Bumpalina

Biscuit

Buddy

Peapod

Skeletor

Ninja

Womb-mate

Wiggle-worm

Butterfly

Doodle

Sea-monkey

Twinkle

Marshmallow

Nemo

What do unborn babies do?

Notice anything?

From 16 weeks babies in the womb react to:

music

singing

voices

rhythmic dancing

exercise

bathing

touching

What happens when an infant baby gets a fright?

The Moro reflex occurs when a baby is startled, for example, by a loud noise or bright lights.

What happens when bigger people (or a cat) get a fright?

Song about a baby Rock-a-bye Baby

Rock-a-bye baby, in the tree top

When the wind blows, the cradle will rock

When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall

And down will come baby, cradle and all

What other songs can you think of?

Original Book Cover

Final Book Cover

Draft#1 OpeningWe call our baby snugglebump

‘Coz that’s all it can do

It snuggles when it’s happy

and bumps you when it’s …

Draft#2 Opening

I wake up early morning when

the sky is golden blue. ‘I’m off to

find the snugglebump,’ I whisper

to Blue Ted.

Draft#18 Opening

The snugglebump lies asleep in its cave

I wriggle up close, ‘coz I’m oh, so brave

I rest my ear on the snugglebump’s

hump

To hear a faint heartbeat kerthump,

kerthump.

Now, can you guess what this is ?

You Guessed!

All babies turn out beautiful!