Benedicte Guettier’s clever board book is beautifully simple. Each brightly coloured double page spread shows a different animal, and includes three holes: one on the right, another on the left, and a third in the middle, where the features of the creature should be. This means that the whole thing can be easily gripped by little hands and held up to a face, ready to add movement and sound to the picture. Children with a love of performing will be thrilled at the opportunity to become part of the story, and less forthcoming youngsters might be tempted to get involved, too, once a grown up has had a go at meowing, oinking and cock-a-doodle-doo-ing.
Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. With over five million copies sold, Wonder is a true modern classic, a…
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One of the most popular topics of conversation amongst young children is ‘what I was like when I was *really* small’. They love to compare themselves with who they were just a…
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Despite the relentless efforts of teachers, policy makers and passionate advocates of mathematics over many years, numeracy is still a skill that’s often rather bizarrely…
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With The Gruffalo’s Child, Julia Donaldson proved herself more than capable of following up what had quickly become a beloved children’s classic with a sequel of similar…
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Something exciting is happening at the Heavenly Hippos Wildlife Park; gold stars are going to be awarded to winning animals in four categories: most popular, tidiest; most stylish;…
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