“Once, an otter found a box. In it were fine clothes and fancy things.” So otter does what any of us would do in the same situation – he tries them on. Otter feels magnificent in them, and again, who wouldn’t in a pair of bright pink cowboy boots adorned with hearts? King Otter by…
Every June for the last 3 years, my children & I participate in The Wildlife Trusts’ #30dayswild initiative; it encourages people to connect with nature for the benefits it brings to people and the our wildlife. One of the things we do together (especially on rainy days) is make a book box filled with all…
In my experience, mice are usually in the jaws of my cat in my bedroom or at the very least her plaything, being tossed in the air like a hot crumpet. They are neither as useful to me or as adorable as the little mouse in this quaint rhyming story about the blossoming unlikely friendship…
The sign of a good children’s book, I think, is if it can transcend the boundaries of its intended readership. Here, we have one such book. I also like it when tricky subject matter is made approachable to children. Stylish illustrations help too, and On the Origin of Species – retold and illustrated by Sabina…
Well, what a cheeky little book we have here! Anyone who’s been around babies knows that they are resourceful little critters, and more often that not, cleverer than us silly grown-ups give them credit for! Take Frank for example, the (infant) criminal mastermind in Baby’s First Bank Heist by debut author Jim Whalley and illustrator…
My soon-to-be 5 year old son absolutely adores maps. Maps and youtube are the 2 things that will hold his attention for longer than 5 minutes. He has a scarily accurate sense of direction too and a brilliant brain for remembering road names and how to get to places, he’s my real-life SatNav, it’s ace.…
I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree contains a nature poem for every day of the year, selected by Fiona Waters and illustrated by Frann Preston Gannon
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