The Bumble and Snug Series

By Mark Bradley

Two Bugbop friends navigate fantastical adventures while learning to understand big feelings and friendship.

funny · imaginative · adventurous · heartwarming

Pageticker community rating

Average 4.65, from 65 readers

What is The Bumble and Snug series by Mark Bradley about?

Written from 2021 onwards, Mark Bradley’s Bumble and Snug series follows two Bugbops—small monsters with very big feelings—through colourful graphic-novel adventures. Starting with pirates and a giant octopus, their escapades progress through encounters with an excited unicorn, a shy ghost, jealous giants and worried dragons. Each story pairs humour, fantasy and gentle peril with explorations of anger, excitement, shyness, jealousy and worry. Ideal for ages 5–8, especially visual, reluctant or newly independent readers. Contains mild peril, monsters and spooky moments, but no graphic violence.

Genres

Adventure Humour Friendship/Family

About the author

Mark Bradley is a talented author and illustrator best known for creating the fun and adventurous 'Bumble & Snug' graphic novels. He enjoys drawing colourful characters and loves making stories that make children laugh. Mark is inspired by cartoons and comics, and hopes his books help everyone discover the joy of reading and drawing.

All the books in The Bumble and Snug series

Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates

by Mark Bradley

A picnic turns perilous when two Bugbop best friends uncover treasure—and awaken something enormous.

Published: 2021

Bumble and Snug and the Excited Unicorn

by Mark Bradley

Bumble and Snug’s superpowers cause chaos when an overexcited unicorn joins their team.

Published: 2022

Bumble and Snug and the Jealous Giants

by Mark Bradley

When the Bugbop Ball trophy vanishes, can Bumble and Snug outwit jealous giants?

Published: 2021

Bumble and Snug and the Worried Dragons

by Mark Bradley

Bumble and Snug hatch a daring plan when unexpected dragon visitors arrive.

Published: 2025

Bumble and Snug and the Shy Ghost

by Mark Bradley

When their shy ghost friend vanishes, can Bumble and Snug save their trickiest show yet?

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