I thought I’d wrote a quick post about some picture book titles that I’ve come across in the past fortnight and thought would be worth a shout-out. So, if you’re looking for an Easter present for this weekend that will last a little longer than ten seconds before it’s devoured, why not pick up one of these treats?:
The Disgusting Sandwich by Gareth Edwards (Alison Green Books)
A hungry badger races to get his paws on a sandwich, but it repeatedly escapes him at every step… This is a fantastically illustrated book with extra little stories in the pictures, providing that priceless re-readability – allowing you to see new things each time you read it. There are lots of little interactions between different animals – from foxes to squirrels – all taking place in one park. I love the way the sandwich is portrayed in such a gruesome, stinky way, and how the ending is icky enough to make children and adults giggle. And you’ve really got to feel for the poor badger! If you’re looking for a squirm and a chuckle, then this is perfect.
Look Out, Ladybird! by Jack Tickle (Little Tiger Press)
This title’s about a ladybird who’s learning to fly and finding that she’s more than just a little bit clumsy at it! The words are great in this book – they’re the type of imaginative, rounded words that children want to repeat. I liked the use of such phrases as ‘tickled Tiger’s tum’ and ‘bopped your banana’, conveying the way the ladybird is clumsily falling through the air, and the zig-zag movement of the words on a page. The story shows that it can be tricky learning something new, but you always get there eventually… and the little wink from the ladybird at the end is a nice touch!
Oh no, George! by Chris Haughton (Walker Books)
A book about a dog called George who’s trying extra hard to be good but is tempted by everything around him. It’s a great little tale about a dog and his owner, which I’m sure young children will be able to relate to their own pets. The pictures in this title are fantastic – even though I found the illustrations on the pages where he does something naughty a little bit unclear and crowded with colour (just me being picky), the body language really makes the story. And the ending is superb – it just sums up how much can be conveyed through a picture alone. A definite favourite of mine.
If you have any ideas of titles you would like me to consider for review or recommendation on here, or just a title you that was great and want the world to know about, feel free to get in touch: spotunderthetree(at)gmail.com
Please note: Any books I recommend on here are purely down to my personal opinion – I have no obligation to any particular publisher to advertise their work. This blog contains nothing but my own words, unless stated.
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