Otter-Barry books ISBN 9781910959527 £11.99 What a coup for this newly established publishing house – a new book from this winning and vastly experienced mother/daughter team. It bears all their hallmarks: exuberant, playful language, humour, endearing illustrations and it is a joy to read aloud. Plunkett the Pig is thrilled to receive Priscilla’s party invitation,…
words and pictures ISBN 9781910277171 £12.99 Following a sycamore seed as it transforms from a seedling to a sapling, then a large tree, we embark on a journey through the seasons and the years. As we watch the tree grow, its branches and roots fill the pages and it is joined by woodland creatures such…
Hodder Children’s Books ISBN 9781444916669 £11,99 This book shows the tangible rewards of patience being a virtue. With few words on the plain background of each double page spread, boldly drawn characters tell the story of Mr. Panda, who is clearly cooking something. A series of animals ask what it is but when Mr Panda…
Hodder Children’s Books ISBN 9781444919868 £11.99 Without wishing to spoil the plot, this charming picture book introduces a gathering of rabbits who just love to dance … and play… and sing and, well, just perform in general while no one is watching. As in all good stories, though, a problem arises and in this case…
Franklin Watts ISBN 9781445148359 £11.99 Who does not enjoy adorable photographs of cute puppies? One of a series of 4, this Book Band level 4 hardback, is a delightful read. Large, bold text simply explains the growth process of puppies of varying breeds, from helpless balls of fluff and fur to maturity with headings such…
Frances Lincoln Children’s Books ISBN 9781847808141 £6.99 Laurence Anholt’s Artists series of eight celebrates famous artists through true stories about the real children who knew them. The little dancer is Marie van Goethen who dreams of becoming the most famous ballerina in the world. Degas visited her ballet school in Paris where he drew the…
Bloomsbury ISBN 9781408864838 £6.99 This wonderfully nostalgic title harks back to the years of Listen with Mother on the BBC and is so familiar, it features in the Oxford Book of Quotations. Here, Leigh Hodgkinson manages to give it a timeless feel. A small person is hunting for the perfect place to sit and read a book (hurrah!),…
