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[[image:lumplump.jpg|center|link=https://books.google.com/books?id=dDc9DQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=lump+lump+and+the+blanket+of+dreams&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiz47visd3QAhVT_WMKHQ8CA8UQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=lump%20lump%20and%20the%20blanket%20of%20dreams&f=false]]<hr/>[[Category:New Reviews|For Sharing]] __NOTOC__ <!-- Remove -->{{newreviewFrontpage|author= Neil Gaiman and Divya SrinivasanAdam Stower|title=CinnamonMurray and Bun|rating=4.5|genre=For SharingConfident Readers |summary=First written in 1995Murray is supposed to be a humble, tidy and friendly cat, one who is able to sleep and eat and eat and sleep and, Cinnamon has hitherto existed as well, whatever takes his fancy next of the two. But he's a short story on Neil Gaimanbad magician's website or as part of an audiobook collection. Nowcat, so his favourite bun has been turned into a hyperactive sticky rabbit called Bun, it's and the catflap they both use can chuck them out as , not into the regular back garden, but into a picture book for us all to shareworld of frightening adventure and whiffs.The story follows Cinnamon, This time round it drops them into a princess in a small hot countryViking land, where everything a troll hunter is very old. Cinnamon expected – well, one much bigger than Murray was born with pearls for eyes. This means that she is very beautiful , to be honest, but also blind. And Cinnamon wonhe't speak. Her parents, the rajah s turned up and rani, offer rich rewards for anyone who can persuade their daughter he'll have to talk. People come and go but nobody is successful. Until, one day, a tiger comes...do…|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1408879239</amazonuk>0008561249

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=1732898766|title=John Kelly The Adventures of Birpus and Steph LaberisBulbus: Book One: The Sour Milk Dragon|titleauthor=Can I Join Your Club?Wynn Everett-Albanese, Michael Albanese and Indre Ta (Illustrator)|rating=4.5

|summary=Duck just wants to join a clubWhen we first meet Birpus and Bulbus they're running for their lives in the Forest of Fine Repute. Their greatest fear has come about: the Sour Milk Dragon is chasing them. He's right behind them, spewing hot, sour milk from his nostrils. (Please don't try this at home: it won't end well. ) Any club would be fineFortunately, but he would really like to be they were nearly at Nobby Lob-lolly - and when a part ladder of somethingmoss and vines was lowered for them, so he tries they escaped. They climbed up to the Lion Club, and Tree Wee homes high up in the Snake Clubtangled woods where they lived with their Grand Wees, Nester Nook and even Club Elephant, but it seems like duck won't ever fit in anywhere…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848694369</amazonuk>Granny Cranny.

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Joyce Dunbar and Claire FletcherB0CC9W7GLR|title=Tibs On the Post Office CatBeach: The Winter Visitor|author=Chris Green and Jenny Fionda|rating=4.5

|summary=Set in the 1950'sKit and Teal were just beginning to wonder whether it was better to be at home, bored but warm, this is or frozen cold and building sand sculptures on a story about snowy beach when a cat called Tibs (who large slab of silvery ice drifted onto the shoreline. On top of the ice was a real cat) who polar bear. As the ice bumped onto the sand, the bear woke and with wobbly legs moved from the ice. Kit was born in all for making a post officerun for it, but Teal knew that the bear was hungry and who had a job to keep all the rats gave him one apple and mice under controlthen another. Rather than killing He obviously needed to be taken home on the bus and eating all the mice, however, Tibs befriends them, given a good meal and with their help he is able somewhere to apprehend some thieves, becoming the hero of the day!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1910277207</amazonuk>sleep. What else would you do?

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= Britta Teckentrup1913839656|title=Under the Same Sky|rating=4.5|genre= For Sharing|summary= In this delightfully different book award winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup combines beautiful pictures with a simple yet lyrical text to portray a celebration of global unity. It beautifully depicts how the worldLet's communities are united by the same hopes and dreams. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848575866</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewCelebrate Being Different|author=Ant Parker|title=Charlie Chick Wants to PlayLainey Dee

|summary=You would be amazed how often items go missing in children's booksTodd was excited about spending the weekend with his grandmother, especially in lift not least because she made the flap booksbest beetle juice. He packed two pairs of dungarees and his favourite hat and then gathered together his button collection to show his grandmother. What better way is there She had promised to get a kid take him to look under something than say it may contain the missing object? Friday Night Club at the local community centre and Todd was pleased about this as he wanted to make new friends. In this case a Chick has lost their ball At home, his only friend was his mum and rather than question he wondered why a baby chicken would have a ball in the first place, we instead must go on an adventure around the farmthat could be. Grandma thought that it might be because he looked different.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1509829008</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Jon Burgerman1529504775|title=SPLAT!The Toy Bus (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and Katie Hickey|rating=4.5

|summary=Everybody loves a clown…Elsie and her little brother David loved to go to the park and watch the red buses drive past. Wait a minute, does anyone ''like Elsie would race the buses along the side of the park but David couldn't - he' d been born with cerebral palsy and even just standing up was very difficult. One day Elsie spotted a clown? They are as likely bus in the toy shop window which would help David - and was happy to use the coins from her money box to make a child cry pay for it as they are cash was tight at home. Gradually, David learned to make them laughstand up, use the bus for support, and walk behind it. One thing that they do have going for them is Many decades later, Elsie brought the slapstick humour bus, now damaged and although we may not enjoy clowns themselvesrusted, we do enjoy watching someone get smacked in to the Repair Shop, hoping that the face experts there could make it so that her grandchildren could play with a custard pieit. Therefore, why not enjoy the mayhem without the harlequin?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192749544</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton1529504767|title= Lots – The Diversity of Life on EarthChristmas Doll (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and Katie Hickey

|genre=Children's Non-FictionFor Sharing|summary= How many different kinds of living things are there on Earth? Lots…that's Susan was very young when she was evacuated from London in 1939 and nervous about how manyshe would be greeted when she got to her final destination. Children will learn lots She needn't have worried though as she went to the home of Mr and lots from this wonderful bookMrs Russell, who couldn't have been kinder to her. I learned lots from it too She even had her own room - all to herself. There are 100,000 different kinds of mushroomsGradually she relaxed and began to enjoy her life. Who knew? Well I certainly didn She't. This is one of those special books d help Mrs Russell with cross-over appeal. Tiny children will adore the illustrations, slightly older ones will learn fascinating facts baking and when it came to Christmas Eve Susan and readers of any age will be moved by Mr Russell put the decorations on the Christmas tree. The best surprise happened the message that we need to take better care of our beautiful environmentfollowing morning. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1406360481</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Michael Bond1916459943|title= Paddington's Finest Hour|rating= 4.5|genre= For Sharing|summary=Paddington is back! This is the first set of new stories about our favourite bear from Peru since 2012. There are seven of them and, as you'd expect, they are delightful. Our little bear doesn't change and he still careers around 32 Windsor Gardens creating merry havoc as his adopted family, the Browns, look on in helpless mirth. Everybody loves a bit of slapstick, right?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0008226199</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewSqueakily Baby|author=Catherine Rayner|title=One Happy TigerBeth Webb|rating=4.5

|summary=I Much as mothers love their babies, there's something they all dread - a good counting book! squeakily baby. I particularly like one that has a story attached He's so tired but he can't - or won't - go to itsleep: instead, rather than he just lies on his blanket and ''wails''one ball, two oranges, three dolls. The sea offers to help. It rocks Baby gently and the waves sing ''hush, hush''.' I like Think of gentle wavelets falling onto a counting book which is well drawn too sandy beach and where care and thought has gone into the production of the book: you can't start to appreciate have the good things sound perfectly. The mermaids join in life too soon and - ''One Happy Tigerla lou, la lay...'' ticks all those boxes, but when we first meet him tiger is rather sad. He's sitting all alone and whilst he might not And for a moment it seems to have a frown on his face or tears in worked as Baby closes his eyes he has . Then a look of dejection about himseagull '''shouts''' and we know exactly what's going to happen next.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184869234X</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Rod Campbell140639131X|title=Fluffy ChickA Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant|author=Briony May Smith

|summary=Books enable us to travel places that we can only dream Philippa Pheasant was ''tired'' of; we can walk on the moon, or sink nearly getting squished as she tried to cross the deepest depths of the oceanOld Oak Road. However, not all books have She wrote to be spectacular to be great; simple pleasures can also be goodthe mayor about the problem but didn't even get a reply. Taking Philippa wasn't a child bird to sit back on her tail feathers when there was a petting zoo is one problem which needed solving: she saw the benefits of the most fun outings lollipop lady at the school crossing and decided that she would set up something similar herself. Her uniform and lollipop stick were both a family can do, little amateur to start with but what happens when you are having an indoor day? the benefits were obvious. Pick up ''Fluffy Chick'' and bring All the simple joy of animals used the petting zoo crossing and Hedgehog was even trained up to youprovide a safe path overnight.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1509834354</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= Vivian French and Nigel Baines1776574338|title= The Covers of My Book Are Too Far Apart (and other grumbles)|rating= 5|genre= For Sharing |summary=''I'm too old for bedtime stories'', ''ThatLeilong's a girl's bookToo Long!'', '' I hate this book but I've got to finish it'', ''I can't find a book that I like.'' You've probably heard at least one of the grumbles in this book before but have you known how to respond to it? This brilliant picture book will do it for you and is a joyful celebration of all that's wonderful about books and reading. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>178112602X</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Morag Hood|title=When Grandad was a PenguinJulia Liu and Bei Lynn

|summary=When a little girl Every morning Leilong, the brontosaurus school bus, makes his way through the city, picking up children as he goes . Children who live at the top of tower blocks don't even need to stay with her Grandadgo downstairs – they simply climb out of the window and slide down his neck. It's perfect, she isn't it? What could be a more fun way of going to school? There is worried that all is not wella problem, though. Grandad doesnLeilong isn't seem quite happy in the same, somehow, and city: he is talking 's always having to be careful about fish a lot, none of where he puts his clothes fit, feet and – because he is spending 's longer than a lot more time in the bathroomtennis court – he often causes damage without intending to and traffic regularly gets snarled up. Thankfully, one day The school decides that he can't be the zoo phones up, having discovered a bit of a problem there that might explain what is going on with Grandad!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1509814019</amazonuk>bus anymore.

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Lane Smith1776574028|title=A Perfect DayBumblebee Grumblebee|author=David Elliott|rating=3.54

|summary=ItI love a good board book! ''Bumblebee Grumblebee''s is aimed at quite a lovely sunny day, and looks as if niche market: it may just turn out to be a perfect day, since there is a sunny spot 's for cat in the flowerschild who still enjoys board books (er, and a paddling pool for dog see my first sentence) but has mastered sufficient language skills to cool off in, have realise that you can ''play'' with words and bird food in make something quite different from each one. We have the bird feeder, elephant who dons a tutu - and becomes a ''balletphant''. The buffalo who has had a corn cob for squirrelbath (complete with yellow duck) and then dries off with a hair drier becomes a ''fluffalo''. The rhinoceros who drops his ice cream cone is a ''crynoceros'' (think about it!) The pelican who sits on his potty changes into a ''sm....... '' ButOK, whatlet's this? not go there Here comes bear, lumbering into the garden to eat the corn cob, splash in the water and squash all the flowersSome people are eating!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1509840559</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb1838226834|title=The Everywhere BearCarried Away With the Carnival|author=Ed Boxall|rating=4.5

|summary=The Everywhere Bear is It was one of those memories we treasure from our childhoods: an important member of Class Oneouting with our grandparents. He enjoys a wide range of activities with They're there to undo all the children in his classgood that parents do, such as bus rides and burgers, football and musicso the trips out were always so much fun. One dayA young boy was going to the carnival with his Grandad, when itwho told him: ''s the new boy, MattIt'sll be brilliant, turn to bring the Everywhere Bear back to school Matt sees a cat on the way to schooljust remember, and he bends over to give it a cuddledon't let go of my hand. Poor old Bear falls out of Matt's bag and into a puddle. This is the start of the Bear's most exciting (and terrifying!) adventure yet!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1447280733</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=William BeeB09MYXSRV4|title=William BeeOtter's Wonderful World of Trucks |rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary= Children will be who they are, no matter how you try to change them, they know what they like. You may want to steer one child away from a world of pink Coat: The Real Reason Turtle Raced Rabbit: A Cherolachian Tortoise and the other from a world of blue, but turn your back for a moment and there they are; one playing with a doll, the other a train. There is nothing wrong with a girl liking traditional girl things and a boy liking traditional boy things, as long as they are given the opportunity to pick what they want. Some books you would assume are for one or the other, but actually transcend; these books are simply cool in their own right.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1843653257</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewHare|author=Michelle Robinson and Emily Fox|title=Monkey's SandwichCordellya Smith|rating=4.5

|summary=Monkeys have been given When the reputation of being cheekyworld was made, but do you also the animals were given gifts. Bear was given strength so that he could become a protector. Water Spider received a strong web that even fire could not burn. Owl had excellent sight so that he could see them as petty thieves? the present ''and'' the future. How can these cheerful chimps be seen as anything other than cuteRabbit developed intelligence - but, unfortunately, but mischievous little monkeys? Anyone who has driven through Knowsley Safari Park knows not the truthability to use it well. A perfectly good car drives in the monkey enclosure only He liked to trick other animals. He was also jealous which was how he came to be bereft of wing mirrors, hubcaps and windscreen wipers at the endin a race with Turtle. Rumour has it You might think that the monkeys sell these parts wholesale at 's not a lockup in South Kirbyfair contest but wait and see. The monkey in this tale may Things are not be stealing car parts, but he is a little light fingered when always as they seem. I'll tell you how it comes to making the ultimate lunchcame about.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007580010</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Paul SticklandRob Keeley|title=Ten Terrible Dinosaurs|rating=3|genre=For Sharing|summary=Some things are easier to count than others. How many pens are there on the desk is simple enough. A little trickier is the number of cars on the road, but stand back and you can see them. The fact is that the bigger something is, the further you will need to be from it to count more than one. What would happen though if you were counting something that was not only big, but moving and also prone to eating you?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1509835520</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Nina Laden|title=The Night I Followed the DogCarrots Don’t Grow On Trees!|rating=4.5

|summary=There's a Boy (who doesn't have a name) Lily loves eating fruit and a Dog (likewise) and in the beginning you get the feeling that the Boy would prefer to have next door's Dog who wins prizes in obedience classes vegetables. She likes carrots, broccoli, cabbage and does clever things with the television remote controlaubergines. That When her friends at school turn up their noses, Lily is until one morning when Boy opens the door a little earlier than usual keen to explain how good they are for you and spots Dog getting out of a limousinehow nice to eat. In a tuxedoOne day, poor Lily gets tricked by Jordan, who tells her that carrots grow on trees. The he disappears into Infuriated, Lily checks with the back garden. Boy's shocked but a few minutes later he goes to the back door teacher, who explains that fruits grow on trees and whistles for Dogvegetables, like carrots, who comes dashing grow inthe ground. Jordan says, anxious "I did try to eat. At first Boy can't ''quite'' believe what he ''thinks'' he sawtell her, so he determines to follow Dog the next nightMiss!" and everyone laughs at poor Lily.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1452161348</amazonuk>B09HHN541V

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Ted DewanB09FFJF8YS|title=Something for Mummy You Can't Wear Panties! (BingNo More Nappies!)|author=Justine Avery and Kate Zhoidik

|summary=Having a child gives you a glimpse into a world that you never knew even existed. Unfortunately''For the big, grownup girls out there, this not a winter wonderland hidden the potty masters in a wardrobetraining, but "You Can't Wear Panties!" is a world cry (the big-girl kind!) of childrentoilet triumph and persevering panty pride.''  And so it is! This latest book from Justine Avery celebrates a little girl's TV characters. The mainstays of the genre have still survived; Sooty, Noddy final goodbye to nappies and pull-ups and Postman Patgraduation to "proper" pants by following her around as she proudly explains to her dog, but who is RaRa or Mr Tumble? One popular show that takes some getting used to is Bingher cat, a series all about a her stuffed rabbit and her baby sibling that seems to have a stuffed animal as a carer''she'' can wear super-duper proper pants, while they cannot. There are seemingly no parents in Neither can the show as if flowers, nor the town is one giant crèchefish, so how come Bing nor the birds. Boy's certainly can't. She's a big girl now and his helper Flop are making a gift for Mummy?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0008212015</amazonuk>she wants everyone to know it!}}{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Aino-Maija MetsolaJustine Avery and Naday Meldova|title=My First Animals Everybody Toots! (Everybody Potties!)

|summary=Get used Toots, trumps, farts. Whatever your word for them, find us a child that doesn't find them irresistibly funny. Funny to two simple words talk about and joke about, that is. But horribly embarrassing if you have a childlet one go at the wrong time. In class, say, when everyone will hear it and everyone will laugh. At you. Justine Avery's latest entry in her 'What's That?Everybody Potties!'' You will hear it over series takes aim at any shame associated with tooting and over gently and over again. If you are lucky they are pointing at something that you actually know – chaircalmly, hatwith the familiar humour attached, my sense of regret. Sometimes they will point at something explains that tooting is not too familiarperfectly normal. Here the parental practise of making something up comes into play – Everybody does it: 's a bird type thing. Books that show images of items, colours or animals may seem a little dull to an adult, but to a toddler learning about the world they are a who's who of whatEverybody Toots''s that.!|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1847809677</amazonuk>B09C2RVJ2W}} {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= Quentin BlakeB09BG8V3Q6|title= The Story of the Dancing FrogWho Needs Nappies? Not Me! (Everybody Potties!)|ratingauthor= 4.5|genre= Dyslexia Friendly |summary= When Jo's Great Aunt Gertrude's sea captain husband is drowned at sea she is grief-stricken and, in despair, she goes for a walk alone. During this walk she notices a small frog on a lily-pad. But he is no ordinary frog - he's a dancing frog and the two quickly become good friends. Soon the duo are touring the world with their routine, spreading joy Justine Avery and fun - and carrying out the occasional rescue - wherever they go.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1781125910</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Jonny Lambert|title=Tiger Tiger Seema Amjad

|summary=Until you spend a day hanging out with a child you will never know how exhausting it can be''Who Needs Nappies? Not Me!'' is the latest release in the ''Everybody Potties!'' series from Justine Avery. As an adult you are used to peppering your day with little downtime treats; a cup of tea perhaps, a biscuits, or maybe even a cheeky nap? The kids I know have no end This series of energy and at best you will get a sip of cold coffee, have fun picture books aims to give them most of take the biscuit and a nap would consist pain out of them jumping on your head. However, although their enthusiasm potty training children and zest may be tiring, replace it is also infectious, just ask any old tiger you meetwith some fun.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184869444X</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=DK|title=Baby Dinosaurs (Follow the Trail)|rating=4|genre=ChildrenIt's Non-Fiction|summary= If you ever have the misfortune to stumble across some a worthy aim, as yet undiscovered dinosaur I offer this piece of advice; don't take your finger and track their spine, don't put it in their mouth and don't go following them to their any frustrated parent. Instead, run. Run faster than will tell you have ever run before in the opposite direction. The unfortunate thing is that anyone with a toddler knows, they love to grab and poke anything – including terrible lizards if they got the chance. Better play safe than sorry and just get them a book that allows them to get their dinosaur touching thrills vicariously. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>0241273129</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Jana Novotny Hunter and Paula BowlesB07GZ81J7C|title=My Tail's Not Tired!|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Little Monster is supposed to be going to bed, but how can he, when his knees are still bouncy and his arms still need to fly and his bottom has lots of jiggling and wiggling left to do?! As Big Monster groans and sighs, Little Monster's energy seems to have no end. But will Little Monster finally wear himself out When Fred the Snake Got Squished and end up in bed?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1846439868</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewMended|author=Silvia Borando|title=The Hamster BookPeter Cotton

|summary=Look! Meet Fred. You finally have your Well, actually, you're going to be meeting Fred-Fred for reasons which will become all too obvious very own pet, quickly. But I'm getting ahead of myself: I'd better tell you a sweet little hamsterbit more about Fred. You can give her Fred is a name, smooth down her fur, watch her do tricks snake and give her some foodeven those of us who have a phobia about snakes are going to warm to him. It’s not all fun He arrived as a present in a box with holes so that he could breathe and games with your new hamster however! Of courseimmediately became part of the family, every responsible pet owner knows to the extent that they need to clean up after their pet, if there are any little accidents...|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1406367729</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Meg McLaren|title=Pigeon P.I.|rating=3|genre=Emerging Readers|summary=The world of birds is in would take Fred out with them when they went out for a flapwalk. They're being nabbed – plucked from And that was where the air (or at least from their cages)problem started. Murray MacMurray, the brilliant pigeon private eye, doesnFred didn't want anything to do with crime now his old partner has flown the roost, but an eager and bright young thing might just about persuade him to take up the casehave any road sense. But both will have to be plucky to survive the dangers it leads to…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1783444835</amazonuk>Or brakes.

{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Eric VeilleJustine Avery and Naday Meldova|title=My Pictures after the StormEverybody Pees! (Everybody Potties!)

|summary= One of the staples of baby books are those that look at opposites. This elephant is bigCan potty training ever be joyous? It often isn't, whilst this mouse is smallas any parent will tell you. They help children to understand the world around themBut really, but can also why shouldn't it be a little dull. What ? We all have to learn about a more interesting book our bodily functions just as we have to learn about cause and effect that looks at what happens before and after an eventeverything else when we are small. You could start off gently by seeing what happens to items after a stormWhy shouldn't potty training be as much fun as, say, but if you are Eric Veillé you can soon spiral into a madcap world of elephant stampedes learning about why the sun and babies being born.the moon take turns in the sky? |amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1776571045</amazonuk>B098BJZYHH

{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Kristyna LittenJustine Avery and Naday Meldova|title=Norton and Alpha|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=We are used to the world around us and every day take amazing things for granted; a sunsetNo, or that cold bite in the air that makes you want to go and walk the dog. To a robotNo, our world would look pretty strange as everything would be new. What would you think the first time that you happened upon a flower?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1471145778</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Rebecca Elliott|title=Dalmation on a DiggerNo!

|summary=What's all that noise just outside They say the bedroom window?best picture books are the simplest ones. And nothing could be truer of this latest from Justine Avery, a Bookbag favourite.

''DUGGER DUGGER DIGGERNo, No, No!''is based around the simplest text imaginable.

It woke our young pup up''No, no, no!Okay, okay. Yes, you may.''

That''DUGGER DUGGER DIGGER''s it! But, like all the best picture books, this tiny snippet of text is a veritable tardis - so much bigger on the inside that it appears on the outside.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1782025960</amazonuk>1638820457

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Jorg Muhle194812467X|title=Bathtime for Little RabbitThe Farm Shop|author=Devon Avery, Justine Avery and Ema Tepic|rating=54

|summary=Bathing Kirelle and her best friend Sam the cat decide to go for a child normally goes one walk. Kirelle is dressed for 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 the top of two ways; they love itthe hill, or they hate itsee a big barn with a sign outside. Very rarely will you find It's a farm shop! But this is a child that sits in the bath farm shop with a nonplussed expression on their face, suffering difference: all the ridicules of hygiene with an air of indifferent sanguinestallholders and customers are farmyard animals. You There are much more likely to have a child that splashes water everywhere in the hopes of finding that one gap in the groutingsheep and ducks and cows, goats and chickens, or a child that will arch their entire body in the hope that doing so will prevent them touching anything wetand even some mice. A book that teaches a toddler how bathtime is meant to be may just help your nightly routineExcited, but also greatly entertain everyoneKirelle and Sam go shopping.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1776571371</amazonuk>What will they buy?

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Duncan Beedie0995647895|title=The Lumberjack's BeardSadie and the Sea Dogs|author=Maureen Duffy and Anita Joice|rating=43.5

|summary=Jim Hickory is Sadie's mother always said that she was a Lumberjack of routinedreamer, her mind never on what she should be doing. Every morning, after he gets up, he does his limbering up exercises (very important for a lumberjack!), then he eats his breakfast of pancakes with maple syrup, before finally getting his trusty axe and heading out into She lives by the forest. One day, however, this routine becomes interrupted when he hears someone peck-pecking River Thames at his door, only Greenwich and she loves to discover itspend hours at The Maritime Museum or gazing at Cutty Sark. ''Her class had gone one rainy afternoon''<br>'s a small owl who has been made homeless by Jim's tree felling. Jim allows When all the owl to set up home houses cowered in his big bushy beardthe gloom, without realising just quite what he is letting himself in for…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1783706880''</amazonukbr>}}''To the Maritime Museum''. {{newreview|author=Michael Rosen and Tony Ross |title=Barking for Bagels|rating=4Her imagination was fired.5|genre=For Sharing|summary= She''Barking for Bagels'' is d love to sail the story of Schnipp the dog, who loves her owners very much, though she does find their snickering a little annoying from time to timeoceans on an ancient sailing ship and went back regularly. One day, whilst out for she fell asleep under a walk in glass case (it's the one where Nelson's Trafalgar breeches are on show) and missed the park, she starts to run away, closing bell and the attendant's warning shout. When she finds that once she starts running she canwoke (hard floors don't stop, and make comfy beds) she runs and was in the midst of an adventure that she runs until she finds Bessie the Bagel lady and thus discovers her new favourite foodcould never have imagined in a world of dolphins, pirates, mermaids and her new hometreasure.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>178344505X</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Steve Antony1782227741|title=Thank YouLittle Gold Ted|author=Vanessa Wiercioch, Mr PandaPoppy Satha and Sasha Satha

|summary=Mr Panda One day, Gold Ted falls into a puddle. It's quite a deep puddle and the water is back! And this time, rather than his box of doughnuts, he has swirling. Poor Ted starts to spin around and around and is sucked down a large pile drain on the side of presents for all of his friendsthe street. Finding himself Accompanied by his friend, down in the ring-tailed Limasewer, he goes around giving out the presents, whilst Lima helpfully reminds everyone on the receiving end that Ted starts to panic. ''OH HELP ME PLEASE'it's he cries and alerts the attention of Reg the thought that counts'' since it turns sewer rat, who plucks him out that Mr Panda of the dirty water using his cane, which might look just a bit like an old cricket bat. Reg is perhaps not the best judge a kind soul and he dries Ted off and warms him up with a nice bowl of gift giving!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>144492785X</amazonuk>broth.

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Greg Gormley and Steven LentonB08R7LXQ9S|title=Fairytale Frankie Remy: A book about believing in yourself|author=Mayuri Naidoo and the Mermaid EscapadeCaroline Siegal

|summary=If you think about it enough it Remy is amazing how many characters in fairytales are thickfeeling miserable. He's let himself down ''again''. The school bully Jayden, How long would it take you to figure out that was not your Nantogether with his sidekicks Ryan and Brandon, have been laughing at Remy, calling him names because he is short and has small eyes. They are mean but a wolf? Or, how many people would decide they are not stupid. They are careful to start eating a house wind up Remy when nobody can see and then push him just that appears to be made out of gingerbreadlittle bit further when the other kids are around. So, but is overseen by what looks like a crazy lady? Nopewhen Remy reacts, the only reason that fairytale characters make it half the time is because a sensible and brave character saves looks as though he was the day; an intelligent brick laying pig, or a feisty woodsmaninstigator. Your average story dweller needs a guardian angel And then he gets into trouble at school and this may just come in the form of Fairytale Frankieteachers don't believe him when he tries to explain what happened.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408333872</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Sophy Henn1471191303|title=EdieThe Invisible|author=Tom Percival

|summary=Edie This is the story of Isobel, a gorgeous little girl who made a big difference. Isobel lived with her parents in a house - a very cold house, because her parents couldn't afford to put the heating on: ''Ice curled across the inside of the window and with crept up the sort corner of nature which we all hope that our children will have in abundancethe bedpost. She's just so ''helpful' The family didn't go to the cinema or on holidays but they had each other and they were happy. For instance, sheThen the day came when they couldn's gets up extra early herself just so that she can make certain that everybody else in t afford the rent for the house gets up in good timeand they had to move to the far side of the city. The cymbals work well on her brother, but if not, dragging him out This part of bed usually achieves the desired result. As for her parentscity was cold, playing her guitar sad and serenading them usually does the trick. She's an independent young lady lonely and likes to dress herselfIsobel felt invisible. It's not ''exactly'' school uniform and her mother might well be wondering where some of her clothes have got to - but what's a girl to do?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141365005</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|author= Roger Hargreaves|title= My Mummy|rating= 5|genre= For Sharing|summary= In ''My Mummy'' we learn of all the ways Mummy is wonderful. And, funnily enough, her positive attributes are quite a lot like those singular, nominal traits beheld by certain Little Misses. For example, she is happy like Little Miss Sunshine, she is curious about things like, erm, Little Miss Curious, and she enjoys her cake, just like Little Miss Greedy. Ooops.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405285508</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Wendy Meddour Nick Jones and Rebecca AshdownSi Clark|title=The Glump and the Peeble One Night in Beartown|rating=34

|summary=When does someone learn Many children have an obsession and Sandy Lane, who they truly are? As a babylives in Beartown, you don't know what your feet are, so any sense of true self-discovery is going to at least wait until you are out of nappiesobsessed with bears. She collects books about bears. As Her favourite toy is Berisford, a child you start to see the world, but most of us only see our part in itteddy bear passed down by her grandmother. Enter your teenage years and twenties and you start to understand what role you play in lifeEvery night, but do you really know yourself? If you are lucky, very lucky, you may start to figure stuff she looks out in your thirties and know who you are of her bedroom window and what you want says goodnight to dothe bear statue outside. Things may have happened Every morning she says hello to Bee Bear, a little quicker if you had read more books as a child all about being whomever you want to becolourful painted bear that lives at her school.She even has bears on her bedroom wallpaper!|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1847807100</amazonuk>B08NFH7H9X}}  Move on to [[Newest General Fiction Reviews]]