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[[Category:New Reviews|For Sharing]]==For sharing==__NOTOC__{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Allan PlenderleithAdam Stower|title=The Silly SatsumaMurray and Bun|rating=4.5|genre=For SharingConfident Readers |summary=Once there was a boy called Eric Greenbogle. I'd like Murray is supposed to be a humble, tidy and friendly cat, one who is able to tell you that he was a good boysleep and eat and eat and sleep and, well, but that would be wrongwhatever takes his fancy next of the two. Eric was But he's a bad boy magician's cat, so his favourite bun has been turned into a hyperactive sticky rabbit called Bun, and we all know what happens to bad boys on Christmas morningthe catflap they both use can chuck them out, don't we? Good boys (and girls) find lots of presents under not into the treeregular back garden, but Father Christmas knows who has been good and who has been bad into a world of frightening adventure and Eric was about to be taught a lessonwhiffs. There was just one present under the tree for Eric: This time round it drops them into a satsuma. OhViking land, there was something else - there was where a note from Father Christmas explaining why there were no presents. Eric troll hunter is expected – well, one much bigger than Murray was furious. Eric cried, to be honest, but then...he's turned up and he'll have to do…|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841613665</amazonuk>0008561249

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Angela Banner1732898766|title=Ant The Adventures of Birpus and Bulbus: Book One: The Sour Milk Dragon|author=Wynn Everett-Albanese, Michael Albanese and BeeIndre Ta (Illustrator)

|summary=When you learn to read it we first meet Birpus and Bulbus they're running for their lives in the Forest of Fine Repute. Their greatest fear has to be funcome about: the Sour Milk Dragon is chasing them. He's right behind them, spewing hot, sour milk from his nostrils. You have to master the skill but (Please don't try this at home: it mustnwon't be ''too'' daunting or you're ''not'' going to enjoy it end well.) Fortunately, they were nearly at Nobby Lob-lolly - and - worst when a ladder of all - you might be put off reading moss and vines was lowered for lifethem, they escaped. It's best if you can share the reading until you get They climbed up to grips with decoding what's on the page, so if an adult could read most of the words but you read others to which you've already been introduced and which are Tree Wee homes high up in a different colour then that is going to be a help. If the words are introduced tangled woods where they lived with a nice big picture their Grand Wees, Nester Nook and if they appear in alphabetical order, then that's going to be fun, isn't it?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405266716</amazonuk>Granny Cranny.

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Chae Strathie and Ben CortB0CC9W7GLR|title=JumblebumOn the Beach: The Winter Visitor|author=Chris Green and Jenny Fionda|rating=45

|summary=Johnny McNess is Kit and Teal were just beginning to wonder whether it was better to be at home, bored but warm, or frozen cold and building sand sculptures on a young boy whose bedroom is snowy beach when a large slab of silvery ice drifted onto the shoreline. On top of the ice was a decided mess! polar bear. He has clothes lying everywhereAs the ice bumped onto the sand, the bear woke and toys scattered aroundwith wobbly legs moved from the ice. Kit was all for making a run for it, food discarded in but Teal knew that the strangest of places bear was hungry and gave him one apple and it all stinks! then another. Disgusting! But his mum has come in He obviously needed to be taken home on the bus and given a good meal and just warned Johnny about the Jumblebum monster who she feels is sure somewhere to be attracted by all this rubbishsleep. Can anything really get Johnny to tidy his roomWhat else would you do?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407108018</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Michael Rosen and Tony Ross1913839656|title=Fluff the Farting FishLet's Celebrate Being Different|author=Lainey Dee|rating=43.5

|summary=Elvie wanted a puppy but Todd was excited about spending the weekend with his grandmother, not least because she was still rather surprised when her mother agreedmade the best beetle juice. Unfortunately what her mother brought home wasn’t a puppy but a goldfishHe packed two pairs of dungarees and his favourite hat and then gathered together his button collection to show his grandmother. Now it wasn’t just a pet She had promised to take him to cuddle the Friday Night Club at the local community centre and play with that Elvie had been after - she’d Todd was pleased about this as he wanted to train the dogmake new friends. Being a resourceful young lady she decided to train the goldfish instead. ''Sit'' At home, his only friend was always going to be rather more than a challenge, but Elvie discovered his mum and he wondered why that much could be achieved with Fluff’s bubbles. Go on - you know exactly what I mean! Soon Fluff was doing mental arithmetic and finally singing. Before long Grandma thought that it might be because he was in demand at pop concerts and for television appearanceslooked different.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849395276</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Sue Hendra1529504775|title=No-Bot, The Robot With No BottomToy Bus (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and Katie Hickey

|summary=The prospects look good for a story when youElsie and her little brother David loved to go to the park and watch the red buses drive past. Elsie would race the buses along the side of the park but David couldn're already laughing at the front cover, never mind whatt - he's insided been born with cerebral palsy and even just standing up was very difficult. There we have him, our little red robot, holding onto his bottom and giving One day Elsie spotted a coybus in the toy shop window which would help David -looking smile and was happy to us use the coins from her money box to pay for it as readerscash was tight at home. Already we're wondering how he ends Gradually, David learned to stand up with no bottom, use the bus for support, and whether the inside of the story will be as funny as the outsidewalk behind it. No-BotMany decades later, happilyElsie brought the bus, doesn't disappoint. You can't go wrongnow damaged and rusted, reallyto the Repair Shop, hoping that the experts there could make it so that her grandchildren could play with a funny red robot who has lost his bottom can you? Just saying the word 'bottom' to small children usually reduces them to giggles!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857074458</amazonuk>it.

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Alison Ritchie and Mike Byrne1529504767|title=Jack's Mega Machines: The Dinosaur DiggerChristmas Doll (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and Katie Hickey|rating=3.5

|summary=Jack the mechanic loves Susan was very young when she was evacuated from London in 1939 and nervous about how she would be greeted when she got to repair broken vehicles in his workshopher final destination. But She needn't have worried though as she went to the magical Rally Road Workshop is no ordinary garage. Whenever Jack takes one home of his vehicles on a test driveMr and Mrs Russell, he is wondrously transported who couldn't have been kinder to her. She even had her own room - all to herself. Gradually she relaxed and began to enjoy her life. She'd help Mrs Russell with the baking and when it came to incredible locations or different time periodsChristmas Eve Susan and Mr Russell put the decorations on the Christmas tree. The best surprise happened the following morning.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857075683</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Lou Rhodes and Tori Elliott1916459943|title=The PhlunkSqueakily Baby|author=Beth Webb

|summary=What is Much as mothers love their babies, there's something they all dread - a Phlunk? squeakily baby. I know that youHe's so tired but he can't - or won't - go to sleep: instead, he just lies on his blanket and ''wails''re wondering. WellThe sea offers to help. It rocks Baby gently and the waves sing ''hush, wonder no more for this book will tell hush''. Think of gentle wavelets falling onto a sandy beach and you all about have the Phlunk, who lives on a planet shaped like a spoon, looks a bit like a cat but who has very, very large earssound perfectly. WhyThe mermaids join in - ''la lou, youla lay...''re now asking, does he And for a moment it seems to have such very large ears? worked as Baby closes his eyes. Well, itThen a seagull '''shouts''' and we know exactly what's all the better going to hear you with, of course! And the Phlunk hears everything, from everybody, all over the world!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>095736900X</amazonuk>happen next.

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Carolyn Leigh and Amy June Bates140639131X|title=Flying to Neverland with Peter PanA Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant|author=Briony May Smith|rating=34.5

|summary=TherePhilippa Pheasant was 's something perennially magical about 'tired'' of nearly getting squished as she tried to cross the story of Peter PanOld Oak Road. ItShe wrote to the mayor about the problem but didn's timeless, this story of t even get a little boy who doesnreply. Philippa wasn't want a bird to grow up, and who lives in sit back on her tail feathers when there was a land full problem which needed solving: she saw the benefits of pirates the lollipop lady at the school crossing and fairies and mermaids and crocodilesdecided that she would set up something similar herself. It's one of those stories that stays Her uniform and lollipop stick were both a little amateur to start with you, which is why it's a classic, I suppose! In this version part of the story is told through the lyrics of two songs from but the musical ''Peter Pan''benefits were obvious. The songs ''I'm Flying'' and ''Never Never Land'' are combined together to tell All the story as far as animals used the children flying crossing and Hedgehog was even trained up to Neverlandprovide a safe path overnight.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1609052498</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Michael Buckley and Dan Santat1776574338|title=Kel GilliganLeilong's Daredevil Stunt ShowToo Long!|author=Julia Liu and Bei Lynn

|summary=Kel Gilligan is a daredevilEvery morning Leilong, the brontosaurus school bus, makes his way through the city, picking up children as he goes. He... wait for it... eats BROCCOLI! He Children who live at the top of tower blocks don't even does need to go downstairs – they simply climb out of the window and slide down his poos on the pottyneck. It's perfect, isn't it? What could be a more fun way of going to school? There is a brave soul! What problem, though. Leilong isn't happy in the city: he's always having to be careful about where he puts his feet and – because he's longer than a hero! Kel faces all tennis court – he often causes damage without intending to and traffic regularly gets snarled up. The school decides that he can't be the traumas of childhood, with aplombbus anymore.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>141970379X</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Tony Ross1776574028|title=I Want a Boyfriend!Bumblebee Grumblebee|author=David Elliott|rating=54

|summary=When the Little Princess sees the Maid picking I love a good board book! ''Bumblebee Grumblebee'' is aimed at quite a flower and handing niche market: it to 's for the Generalchild who still enjoys board books (er, she demands see my first sentence) but has mastered sufficient language skills to know whyhave realise that you can ''play'' with words and make something quite different from each one. It turns out that We have the General is the Maid’s boyfriend elephant who dons a tutu - and becomes a ''balletphant''. The buffalo who has had a bath (complete with yellow duck) and he looks after herthen dries off with a hair drier becomes a ''fluffalo''. Well, The rhinoceros who drops his ice cream cone is a ''crynoceros'' (think about it!) The pelican who sits on hearing this, the Little Princess declares at the top of her voice: his potty changes into a ''sm.......'I WANT A BOYFRIEND!' OK, let'|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849394652</amazonuk>s not go there Some people are eating!

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Daniel Postgate and Sam Childs1838226834|title=Friends in Carried Away With the SnowCarnival|author=Ed Boxall

|summary=When Lucy’s dad offers It was one of those memories we treasure from our childhoods: an outing with our grandparents. They're there to paint her bedroom walls, she is adamant undo all the good that she only wants them to be white. He is a little surprised by her choice thinking that just white is a little bit boring. Howeverparents do, Lucy jokes that it’s not just white because there is actually a white monster hiding in so the white snowtrips out were always so much fun. Her dad agrees and before long she has a freshly painted bedroom. The only problem is that, when she tries A young boy was going to go to sleep, she wishes that she hadn’t mentioned the monster because he keeps her awake carnival with his grunting and growling.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407115391</amazonuk>}}Grandad, who told him:

{{newreview|author=Neil Griffiths and Melanie Siegel|title=The Best Present Ever!|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Long ago and far away lived a kind and generous King and Queen in a land where everyone was well treated and happy. One day the Queen tells her delighted husband that she is to have a baby. The King decides that his lovely wife deserves the very best present ever to mark the happy event. So begins a search by the King’s messengers throughout the country and across the world for the perfect gift for the Queen. Beautiful gifts are brought to the palace from all over the globe for the King to inspect. As he is about to select the ''best present everIt'll be brilliant, just remember, don't let go of my hand.'' a poor young fisherman arrives and incredibly the gift that he brings might be exactly what the King is looking for!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1908702060</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Nick SharrattB09MYXSRV4|title=Fancy Dress ChristmasOtter's Coat: The Real Reason Turtle Raced Rabbit: A Cherolachian Tortoise and Hare|author=Cordellya Smith

|summary=Who is who at When the Christmas party? All world was made, the animals have come in fancy dress, were given gifts. Bear was given strength so can you guess who is inside each costume? Someone is dressed as that he could become a snowman, someone is dressed as an angelprotector. Someone is Water Spider received a strong web that even dressed as a candle! fire could not burn. Can you tell who each one is? Lift Owl had excellent sight so that he could see the flap present ''and see'' the future. Rabbit developed intelligence - but, unfortunately, not the ability to use it well. He liked to trick other animals.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407115898</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler|title=The Highway Rat|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=When you see a new book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler you know it's already set He was also jealous which was how he came to be in a best seller and race with Turtle. You might think that you're in for s not a treat! fair contest but wait and see. Things are not always as they seem. Here Donaldson takes the refrain from I''The Highwayman'' by Alfred Noyes and weaves ll tell you how it into a story came about a rather naughty rat who just can't stop stealing everyone else's food!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407124382</amazonuk>.

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Rutu ModanRob Keeley|title=Maya Makes a MessCarrots Don’t Grow On Trees!|rating=4.5

|summary=For once it Lily loves eating fruit and vegetables. She likes carrots, broccoli, cabbage and aubergines. When her friends at school turn up their noses, Lily is almost impossible keen to make a plot summary without giving almost the whole game away – such is the brevity of this bright and breezy book explain how good they are for those youngsters still reading with some supervision. Maya is at home you and nothing she can do when eating lunch is how nice to eat. One day, poor Lily gets tricked by Jordan, who tells her parents' taste – her posturethat carrots grow on trees. Infuriated, her table manners or her use of Lily checks with the dog for leftovers. But lo teacher, who explains that fruits grow on trees and behold when they give vegetables, like carrots, grow in the Queen as an example where she might need more decorumground. Jordan says, there then comes a summons "I did try to dinner from the Queen – who would be more than surprised to see Maya in action…tell her, Miss!" and everyone laughs at poor Lily.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1935179179</amazonuk>B09HHN541V

 {{newreview|author=Jane Hissey|title=Little Bear's Trousers|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=When Little Bear wakes up one sunny morning to discover that he has lost his trousers he feels sure that he will find them quickly with the help of his friends. However, although Old Bear, Camel, and the others have all seen Little Bear’s trousers no-one knows where they are now. So Little Bear sets off on a journey to visit all his friends in search of his missing trousers. What has happened to them? Will Little Bear and his trousers be reunited?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1908177837</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Jane Hissey|title=Old Bear Stories|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=The Old Bear stories are delightful. This collection brings together five stories into one book, introducing us to Old Bear, Little Bear, Jolly Tall and all the other toy friends. The toys look like all those lovely old fashioned toys that children used to have, jointed teddy bears and fuzzy rabbits, and the stories too have a sweet, old fashioned appeal.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1908759933</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=John Jackson and Daniela Jaglenka TerrazziniB09FFJF8YS|title=Tales for Great Grandchildren |rating=5|genre=Confident Readers|summary=I love old folk tales and fables. The treasure chest of myth and legend contains universal stories, as relevant today as they were in the ancient communities in which they were first told. They speak of love, loss, jealousy, courage, cowardice and grief. They wonder about the world in which we live. They offer explanations, some magical, some plain common sense. TheyYou Can're joyful. They're sad. And sometimes they're frightening. They have all the light and shade that adds up to the human experience.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>095692123X</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewt Wear Panties! (No More Nappies!)|author=Anita Pouroulis Justine Avery and Jon Lycett-Smith|title=Mum's Cronky CarKate Zhoidik

|summary=Mum's car is, well, not the most recent model. In fact it's falling apart and wouldn't even start if it didn't get a push from Dad. The journey to school in this patchwork car held together by bits of string and willpower is full of uncertainty. When they stop at the traffic lights will the car move again - and when it just dies in traffic what can they do? Then one day something rather magical happens. They're stalled in traffic, wondering what to do next, when the car drifts into the sky and flies them all to the school gates. Suddenly this isn't an old wreck but an adventure.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0957308701</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=David McKee|title=Elmer, Rose and Super El|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Elmer, the patchwork elephantbig, his cousin Wilbur and some of their friends were listening to a distant noise. Elmer agreed that it sounded like a herd of elephants but it wasn't ''his'' herd. He and Wilbur set off to find grownup girls out what was happening. It was the herd of pink elephants, which included Elmer's friendthere, Rose and Old who was celebrating his hundredth birthday. As Old stood at the top of the cliff all the other elephants began stamping their feet - and the cliff gave way. Old was left stranded on a column of rock which was crumbling ominously. This was a job for Super El.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849394504</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Adele Geras and Sophy Williams|title=It's Time For Bed|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=It's bedtime for Little Hare but potty masters in the way of all small children he looks for ways to delay THAT moment. Mouse isntraining, "You Can't in bed yet and a lullaby has to be sung to him. Then it's Bird who also needs Wear Panties!" is a lullaby, as does Frog... Eventually Little Hare gets to bathtime - but then cry (the ducks need a lullaby too. And when nearly EVERYONE big- animals and toys - has had their lullaby - there's the inevitable drink girl kind!) of water toilet triumph and the last lullaby is for Little Harepersevering panty pride.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848122500</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Neil Griffith and Chistine Grove|title=Esme's Egg|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Every day in the laying season Esme the hen laid an egg and every day Farmer Ferguson came along and removed it. Esme tried being a little bit devious but wherever she laid her egg Farmer Ferguson came along and took it away. Nothing daunted, Esme decided that she was going to follow her egg and so began a trip which involved a van and a warehouse and another van and finally a supermarket before Farmer Ferguson arrived to take Esme and six chicks back to the farm.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1905434979</amazonuk>}}'

And so it is! This latest book from Justine Avery celebrates a little girl's final goodbye to nappies and pull-ups and graduation to "proper" pants by following her around as she proudly explains to her dog, her cat, her stuffed rabbit and her baby sibling that ''she'' can wear super-duper proper pants, while they cannot. Neither can the flowers, nor the fish, nor the birds. Boy's certainly can't. She's a big girl now and she wants everyone to know it!}} {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Carrie Weston Justine Avery and Tim WarnesNaday Meldova|title=Boris Saves the ShowEverybody Toots! (Everybody Potties!)

|summary=Bookbag has enjoyed Boris' previous adventures in [[OhToots, Boris! by Carrie Weston|Ohtrumps, Boris!]] and [[Bravofarts. Whatever your word for them, Boris! by Carrie Weston find us a child that doesn't find them irresistibly funny. Funny to talk about and Tim Warnes|Bravojoke about, Boris!]] so I was keen to see what Boris was up to this that is. But horribly embarrassing if you let one go at the wrong time around. WeIn class, say, when everyone will hear it and everyone will laugh. At you. Justine Avery're back amongst familiar faces, s latest entry in Miss Cluckher ''Everybody Potties!''s schoolseries takes aim at any shame associated with tooting and gently and calmly, and this time Miss Cluck has decided with the class will put on an end of term showfamiliar humour attached, and explains that there will be special guests from the Pond Side Nursery coming to watch tootooting is perfectly normal. Everybody does it: ''Everybody Toots''! But what role will Boris take in the show?|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>0192758276</amazonuk>B09C2RVJ2W}} {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Diane Fox and Christyan FoxB09BG8V3Q6|title=Rain or Shine Who Needs Nappies? Not Me! (Snip Everybody Potties!)|author= Justine Avery and Snap)Seema Amjad

|summary=It's an important lesson to learn, if you're growing up Who Needs Nappies? Not Me!'' is the latest release in the UK - ''Everybody Potties!'' series from Justine Avery. This series of fun picture books aims to take the perils pain out of planning an outdoor picnic! Snip potty training children and Snap have decided to have replace it with some fun. It's a picnicworthy aim, but as poor Snip tries to get ready he finds that the changeable weather thwarts his plans at every step! any frustrated parent will tell you. Will he ever manage to eat his picnic with his friend Snap?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408316129</amazonuk>.

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Jenni DesmondB07GZ81J7C|title=Red Cat, Blue Cat|rating=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Red Cat and Blue Cat don't get on. They don't get on at all. They hiss and scratch and stumble and thwump. They fight like... well, cat and cat. Each cat has a secret, though: each cat would quite like to be like When Fred the other. Blue Cat would like to be fast Snake Got Squished and bouncy like Red Cat, and Red Cat would like to be smart and quick-witted like Blue Cat. Blue Cat tries to turn red, by eating red things. Red Cat copies him. Neither changes colour, and neither takes on the characteristics of the other. Who'd have thunk it? They're going to have to come up with another plan.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>160905248X</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewMended|author=Ruth Brown|title=A Dark, Dark TalePeter Cotton

|summary=Once upon a time, there was a dark, dark moorMeet Fred. On that moor was a dark Well, dark wood. That wood has a dark, dark... wellactually, you get the idea. Darkness is compounded by darkness, and we delve deeper and deeper into this spooky story, 're going to find what lies at the heart of itbe meeting Fred-Fred for reasons which will become all too obvious very quickly.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1842709895</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Adrian Reynolds and Thomas Taylor|title=The Pets You Get!|rating=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=A young boy doesn But I't like the boring guinea pig his sister has. Hem getting ahead of myself: I'd much rather have better tell you a dogbit more about Fred... no, Fred is a snake and even those of us who have a grizzly bearphobia about snakes are going to warm to him... no, He arrived as a DRAGON! He runs through present in a number of options for whizz-bang pets box with holes so that are much more exciting. However, his sister keeps selling the option he could breathe and immediately became part of the guinea pig. Maybe, just maybefamily, he'll come to appreciate the little scurrying creature.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184270642X</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Derek Mulveen and Michelle Melville|title=Oisin the Brave: Moon Adventure|rating=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=After extent that they would take Fred out with them when they went out for a long day of play Oisin and his friend Orane the Dragon were resting beside the old oak tree and watching the sun go downwalk. They wondered which of the stars would be first to come out to play and it wasn't long before they saw the Big Dipper, the Milky Way and the North Star - And that's was where the one that used to guide explorers homeproblem started. But then Oisin spotted something very unusual: there was a flashing light coming from the surface of the moonFred didn't have any road sense. Before long the two friends had powered up their space ship and they were on their way to the moonOr brakes.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0957230001</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Margaret Mahy Justine Avery and Gavin BishopNaday Meldova|title=Mister WhistlerEverybody Pees! (Everybody Potties!)

|summary=Mister Whistler wakes up with his head full of singing and dancingCan potty training ever be joyous? It often isn't, as any parent will tell you. A phone call comes from his Aunt asking him But really, why shouldn't it be? We all have to come over learn about our bodily functions just as we have to learn about everything else when we are small. Why shouldn't potty training be as much fun as, say, learning about why the sun and help but the song is still humming away moon take turns in his head and his feet are twitching to dance. Can he dress himself and get ready to go without the tune interrupting him too muchsky?|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>187746791X</amazonuk>B098BJZYHH

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Stephen MackeyJustine Avery and Naday Meldova|title=Miki and the Wishing StarNo, No, No!

|summary=Miki and penguin and polar bear all share They say the same birthdaybest picture books are the simplest ones. And nothing could be truer of this latest from Justine Avery, and they're very excited about each getting a birthday wish when they blow out their candlesBookbag favourite. Penguin goes first, wishing that he were the biggest penguin of all! Just what will he get up to if his wish comes true?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444901362</amazonuk>}}

{{newreview|author=Fiona Goble|title=Fiona Goble's Fairy Tale Knits: 20 Enchanting Characters to Make|rating=4.5|genre=Crafts|summary=It's a lovely idea: knitting patterns for twenty fairy tale characters and a brief story to go with them. There's the pleasure of knitting the characters and then of a child playing with them alongside a story and then being able to use their imaginations to built their own stories. Best of allNo, No, itNo!'s done without a battery or a computer/games console in sight. It's a winner all roundis based around the simplest text imaginable.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1908005467</amazonuk>}}

{{newreview|author=Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross|title=Hippospotamus|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Poor hippo has found a spot on her bottom. All of her friends have an opinion about what might be wrong with her''No, no, ranging from measles to hippopox or perhaps an allergy to cakeno! They all have suggestionsOkay, toookay. Yes, as to how hippo might get rid of the spot and poor hippo tries them allyou may. Will anything ever get rid of that nasty spot?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849394032</amazonuk>}}''

{{newreview|author=David Wiesner|title=Tuesday|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=What do you call a man who illustrates That's it! But, like all the best picture books in such a way that you can sit and stare at individual pictures, as much enthralled by their detail as if they were hung in a gallery? A man who has such trust in his readers that he can tell a complex story without a word this tiny snippet of text? Or one who can produce this wordless book and ensure is a veritable tardis - so much bigger on the inside that it appeals to children and to adults in equal measure? Well, he's called David Wiesner and he's a geniusappears on the outside.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1849394474</amazonuk>1638820457

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Alex T Smith194812467X|title=Claude in the CountryThe Farm Shop|author=Devon Avery, Justine Avery and Ema Tepic|rating=54

|summary=Thank goodness Alex T Smith is doing such Kirelle and her best friend Sam the cat decide to go for a grand job of continuing to feed my Claude habitwalk. Growing up I always had a bit of a thing Kirelle is dressed for Snoopy, but now I do like all weathers in her bright yellow wellies and Sam is perfectly turned out as ever in his smart grey fur coat. As they walk to steal the Claude stories away from my daughter and curl up to read them myself as top of the hill, they always cheer me upsee a big barn with a sign outside. This time Claude (and Sir Bobblysock, we mustnIt't forget hims a farm shop!) have But this is a grand adventure in farm shop with a difference: all the countrysidestallholders and customers are farmyard animals. So what with chickens There are sheep and ducks and sheep cows, goats and pigs chickens, and cowpats.even some mice.Excited, Kirelle and Sam go shopping.what could possibly go wrong?!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444909282</amazonuk>}}

{{newreview|author=Jackie French and Bruce Whatley|title=Diary of a Christmas Wombat|rating=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=There is one thing which makes Christmas special for Mothball the Wombat. PresentsWhat will they buy? No. Fun and games? No. It's carrots. Yes - carrots. Mothball eats, sleeps, scratches, occasionally nibbles a tasty stem of grass, scratches and sleeps some more. The highlight of her day is when she discovers that people leave carrots out for reindeer (for some, obscure reason...) and provided that she is willing to do battle with said reindeer she can munch away to her heart's content. It's when she discovers that a sleigh is a wonderful place for postprandial nap that she is taken on a very exciting journey.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007490712</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=0995647895|title=Harriet Ziefert Sadie and Amanda Haleythe Sea Dogs|titleauthor=40 Uses for a GrandpaMaureen Duffy and Anita Joice

|summary=ItSadie's amazing what you can do with mother always said that she was a Grandpa - some you might well have thought about already, such as cash machinedreamer, taxi, dance partner and dictionary, but you might her mind never have thought of using him as a basketball hoop, tailor or butler, but perhaps the most important of all forty in the book is ''friend''on what she should be doing. It's a delightful celebration of all that's wonderful about being a grandparent - She lives by the River Thames at Greenwich and a grandchildshe loves to spend hours at The Maritime Museum or gazing at Cutty Sark.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1609052765</amazonuk>}}

{{newreview''Her class had gone one rainy afternoon''<br>|author=Philip C Stead and Erin E Stead''When all the houses cowered in the gloom,''<br>|title=Bear Has a Story to Tell|rating=4''To the Maritime Museum''.5|genre=For Sharing |summary=Winter is drawing closer, Her imagination was fired. She'd love to sail the oceans on an ancient sailing ship and Bear has a story to tell his friendswent back regularly. Unfortunately, everyone is too busy to hear BearOne day she fell asleep under a glass case (it's the one where Nelson's story as they Trafalgar breeches are all trying to get ready for winteron show) and missed the closing bell and the attendant's warning shout. Bear slowly, kindlyWhen she woke (hard floors don't make comfy beds) she was in the midst of an adventure that she could never have imagined in a world of dolphins, helps them all to get ready until all his friends are asleep or awaypirates, mermaids and so there is no one left to tell his story totreasure. Will anyone want to listen when winter is finally over and they're all awake again?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849395187</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Elisabeth Beresford1782227741|title=The Snow Womble|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Bloomsbury have been doing a fabulous job bringing the equally fabulous Wombles to a new - and hopefully more environmentally aware - children. And they haven't forgotten either Christmas or the littlest members of the family. Here is a little story with a wintry theme featuring our favourite eco-lovers-not-fighers in picture book format. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408834243</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewLittle Gold Ted|author=David McKee|title=Not NowVanessa Wiercioch, BernardPoppy Satha and Sasha Satha|rating=54

|summary=Do you always have time for your little ones? When they ask you One day, Gold Ted falls into a puddle. It's quite a question, do you always stop deep puddle and the water is swirling. Poor Ted starts to spin around and around and listen or are youis sucked down a drain on the side of the street. Finding himself down in the sewer, like most parents, prone Ted starts to panic. ''OH HELP ME PLEASE'' he cries and alerts the 'not just nowattention of Reg the sewer rat, sweetheart' or who plucks him out of the 'dirty water using his cane, which might look just a minute, darling' response? Poor Bernard has two busy parents, bit like an old cricket bat. Reg is a kind soul and when he brings them his very serious problem they unfortunately don't take the time to listen, dries Ted off and warms him up with disastrous consequences!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849394679</amazonuk>a nice bowl of broth.

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Paul Stewart and Chris RiddellB08R7LXQ9S|title=Remy: A Little Bit of Winterbook about believing in yourself|author=Mayuri Naidoo and Caroline Siegal

|summary=We [[Rabbit's Wish by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell|already know]] that Rabbit and Hedgehog are best friends despite the fact that Rabbit is awake all day and Hedgehog Remy is awake at nightfeeling miserable. Now thereHe's going to be a new challenge for the friendshiplet himself down ''again''. The school bully Jayden, It's nearly winter together with his sidekicks Ryan and Hedgehog Brandon, have been laughing at Remy, calling him names because he is ready short and has small eyes. They are mean but they are not stupid. They are careful to go to sleep until spring but Rabbit will be awake wind up Remy when nobody can see and coping with the worst then push him just that little bit further when the weather can throw at him - and trying to find food even other kids are around. So, when Remy reacts, it looks as though he was the ground is covered in snowinstigator. Hedgehog has a request - And then hegets into trouble at school and the teachers don'd like Rabbit to save t believe him a little bit of winter because when he doesn't know tries to explain what it's like.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0862649986</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Oliver Jeffers|title=This Moose Belongs To Me|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Wilfred owns a moosehappened. His moose’s name is Marcel and most of the time Marcel follows Wilfred’s rather lengthy rules on how to be the perfect pet. However some of the rules are rather too demanding for an independent moose and Marcel develops a tendency to take Wilfred on very long walks. One day on a particularly lengthy walk they meet an old lady who greets Marcel enthusiastically, 'Rodrigo! You’re back!' Does the moose really belong to Wilfred? How can he prove that Marcel is his perfect pet?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007263872</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Mij Kelly and Mary McQuillan1471191303|title=A Bed of Your OwnThe Invisible|author=Tom Percival

|summary=Suzy Sue has brushed her teeth, picked up her teddy and clambered into her bed. She This is ready to fall asleep any moment until she realises that something is not quite right: ''I'm squished. I'm squashed. I'm uncomfy! she said.<br>''I think there's something wrong with my bed.''|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340999284</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Leo Timmers|title=The Magical Life the story of Mr Renny|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Our story begins with the words ''This is not an apple'' below Isobel, a painting of little girl who made a bright green, juicy-looking applebig difference. The apple Isobel lived with her parents in question has been painted by Mr Renny who is such a good painter that whatever he paints looks just like the real thing. Unfortunately for Mr Renny though, nohouse -one wants to buy his paintings from him and so one day, a mysterious man in a bowler hat comes along and offers Mr Renny the chance to have everything he paints become real. Will this be the making of Mr Renny?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1877579203</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Rod Campbell|title=Dear Zoo Touch and Feel|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=[[Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell]]very cold house, the original lift the flap story, is one of our most favourite books. If asked I would give it 5 stars, 6 stars, maybe even 10 stars! Itbecause her parents couldn's incredibly readable, interactive and a fun story t afford to share over and over and over again. Now put the story has been modernised to give each page a sensory patch, where you and baby can touch and feel the different animals.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0230757871</amazonuk>}}heating on:

{{newreview|author=Helen Stephens|title=How to Hide a Lion|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Lions - dangerous? Pah. They're so gentle that a little could have one as a pet. That's exactly what Iris does when a lion wanders into town. Her parents wouldn't see things as she does, so Iris decides to hide Ice curled across the inside of the window and crept up the lion around corner of the housebedpost.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407121618</amazonuk>}}''

{{newreview|author=Gwen Millward|title=Bear The family didn't go to the cinema or on holidays but they had each other and Bird|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Bear and bird are best friendsthey were happy. They do everything together. They work together, play together, collect firewood together. However, one evening, Bird burns all Then the day came when they couldn't afford the rent for the firewood, so Bear sighs house and heads out they had to collect some moremove to the far side of the city. When he doesn't return for hours, Bird worries This part of the city was cold, sad and lonely and heads out to find his best friendIsobel felt invisible.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405254270</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Kate Willis-CrowleyNick Jones and Si Clark|title=Mary Had A Little LambOne Night in Beartown

|summary=Mary Had A Little Lamb Many children have an obsession and Sandy Lane, who lives in Beartown, is obsessed with bears. She collects books about bears. Her favourite toy is Berisford, a much-loved nursery rhymeteddy bear passed down by her grandmother. We all know the story Every night, she looks out of its fleece as white as snow, her bedroom window and that it followed Mary says goodnight to school one day. Kate Willis-Crowley takes the nursery rhyme, and presents it in its purest formbear statue outside. There's no twist, no unusual rewritingEvery morning she says hello to Bee Bear, it's simply the sweet rhyme of a girl and colourful painted bear that lives at her lamb that is familiar to allschool.She even has bears on her bedroom wallpaper!|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>0340999764</amazonuk>B08NFH7H9X}}

{{newreview|author=Rose Lagercrantz and Eva Eriksson|title=My Happy Life|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=When Dani can't sleep she doesn't count sheep, she counts all the times that she's been happy! And Dani has been happy a lot of times. She's happy because she's about Move on to start school, though she's nervous about making new friends. But then she meets Ella, and Ella becomes the very best friend she could ever have wished for. They have so much fun together, but then one day Ella tells Dani that she is moving house, and suddenly Dani isn't happy any more.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1877467804</amazonuk>}}[[Newest General Fiction Reviews]]