Bonnier Books/Templar Publishing ISBN 9781783708000 £12.99
Ludwig the Sea Dog takes you on an adventure through different stories, meeting some familiar characters and seeing how Ludwig overcomes a barrier to save a friend. The 3D glasses that come with this book ensure that any child is engaged throughout although can make you feel a little dizzy if you are the one reading it as well. I would feel more comfortable for the child to be wearing the glasses and listening to the story whilst I read it to them, meaning they get to fully immerse themselves in the pictures and not have to worry about switching between images and text. This book has a strong message in it too; friends will find a way to help one another. Each of Ludwig’s friends takes a risk by diving into the ‘Under the Sea’ book after him and arrive just in time to save him and Penguin, teaching the value of friendship. However, this book was a little confusing to begin with. The characters in the story are made out of paper and travel into different books for new experiences although this is never explained. It became clear at around half way through the story and re-reading the first half made much more sense as a result. Age range: 6+
Jasmine Langdon, Year 2 Teacher, The Meads Infant and Nursery School, Milford Haven.
