Children's Picture Books Recent Picks
February 2008
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Previously, by Allan Ahlberg.
“Book this buy please, fun have will you, Allan of pocket in pounds, Bruce of heart in joy, you thank.” (Cover)
Rats, by Gavin Bishop (NZ).
“Mrs Polly Piper is prim and proper and longs to keep a perfect house, but it is overrun by a horde of rascally rodents. Then one day there's a RAT-TAT-TAT at the door...” (Cover)
Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs.
“Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, this classic picture book has been treasured by generations for more than thirty years. Raymond Briggs’s irreverent look at Christmas is one of his best-loved picture books.” (Cover)
Say Hello, by Jack & Michael Foreman.
“When someone is looking lonely and in need of a friend, there's one little word that can help...” (Cover)
Mule School by Julia Rawlinson.
“Stomper the mule isn't sure about the rules at mule school. The other mules are as stubborn as... well... a mule! But Stomper doesn't want to be stubborn all of the time. So when a terrible disaster strikes, it's up to Stomper to save the other mules from their own stubborness, and make them realise that sometimes it's good to be different...” (Cover)
Noddy: Classic Treasury by Enid Blyton.
“Delighting children since 1949, Enid Blyton's classic Noddy tales are full of magic and wonder. Young children love to follow the adventures of Noddy, the little wooden boy, as he makes his way through Toyland. They will laugh as he makes mistakes and learns right from wrong - and have a lot of fun along the way.” (Cover)
I Am So Handsome by Mario Ramos.
“Then the wolf met the three little pigs. 'Hey, little bacon bits! Still skipping about in the woods trying to lost weight? Tell me, little butterballs, who's the handsomest of all?' demanded the wolf.” (Cover)
A Dad Who Measures Up by David Cali.
“What makes a dad ideal? Is he strong as a wrestler, or handsome as a movie star? Is he intelligent or sporty? Or is he just good at jigsaw puzzles and have lots of hair? One little girl is about to find out, in this funny, charming and ultimately moving story of her search for a dad who can measure up to the mummy she loves.” (Cover)
Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggs.
“No one needs a holiday more than Father Christmas, but where can such a well-known and easily recognized person go to? Father Christmas is resourceful, and so he sets off in search of his ideal holiday spot.” (Amazon.co.uk)
“The delightful sequel to the award-winning Father Christmas.”
Captain Pugwash: A Pirate Story by John Ryan.
“Frances Lincoln are delighted to present new editions of this absolute classic picture book series. ‘Captain Pugwash was a pirate. He thought himself the bravest most handsome pirate on the Seven Seas...’ And so begins the Captain's first rollicking adventure. There's nothing more likely to prompt our portly hero into action than the prospect of treasure. So when the valiant cabin boy Tom espies a mound of yellow stuff aboard a nearby ship, the Captain sets off in hot pursuit. Unfortunately, his villainous arch-enemy, the horrible Cut-throat Jake, is not far away. Will the Captain be trapped by Jake's dastardly plan? Or will Tom, the wisest little cabin boy on the Seven Seas, have a plan of his own...?” (Amazon.co.uk)
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