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[[Category:New Reviews|Emerging Readers]]__NOTOC__ <!-- Remove -->{{newreviewFrontpage|titleauthor=Dixie O'Day in the Fast LaneNigel Baines|authortitle=Shirley Hughes and Clara VulliamyA Tricky Kind of Magic|rating=4.5

|summary=The first collaboration by award winning children’s author [[:Category:Shirley Hughes|Shirley Hughes]] and her illustrator/author daughter [[:Category:Clara Vulliamy|Clara Vulliamy]] has been eagerly anticipated for some time and this gorgeous little book more than meets expectationsCooper loves to perform magic tricks. In the first of His father was a new series we meet Dixiemagician, a car-loving dog who is always ready for adventure and Percy his smaller and slightly more cautious friend. Together named Cooper after the two chums enter an all-day race in Dixie’s car and are determined that they will win first prizegreat Tommy Cooper. However But sadly Cooper's father died suddenly, first they discover that they will and now Cooper doesn't quite know who to be up against Dixie’s arch rival Lou-Ella, then all manner of mishaps cause them problems and the race does not go smoothly for our heroesor how to be. Can Dixie save the day? And when his dad's prop rabbit starts talking to him, he ''really'' doesn't know what's going on anymore!|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1782300120</amazonuk>1444960261

 {{newreviewFrontpage|titleauthor=George's Dragon Goes to SchoolJane Lightbourne|authortitle=Claire Freedman and Russell JulianMy Cat Called Red|rating=4.5|genre=For SharingEmerging Readers|summary=I would have been useless during ''Take your pet to school'' weekRobin has red hair. The goldfish who lived with us for short moments of my life (He hates it, and the entirety of their short lives) wouldn’t have freckles that go along with it. He's been very portable bullied and even if they had, they’d have been a bit boring, swimming in circles mouthing mocked at school because of it. ''Ginger Minger! Carrots!'o-o-o' Kids are mean. I would have been immensely jealous of anyone who brought But red hair is not Robin's only misery in life. He's already lost his dad to a lively puppy or a cute snuffly bunny rabbitmountaineering accident when his mum gets ill and is taken into hospital. As a bit of a trophy whore even at a young age, I would have been very sad that I wasn’t really in the running for the ''Best Pet'She doesn' cupt come home again.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1407132067</amazonuk>1838216812

 {{newreviewFrontpage|titleauthor=Blood Francesca Simon and Guts and Rats' Tail PizzaSteve May|authortitle=Vivian French and Chris FisherTwo Terrible Vikings|rating=54

|summary=Despite In a revolting menu with dishes like slug small Viking village there live two twins, Hack and snail stew or rats' tail pizzasWhack, Billy Bone's café was usually packed at lunchtime. Perhaps because there was no other place who are eager to eat. All of be the very worst Vikings ever! Nothing can stop their customers were malemad marauding, because neither Billy Bonesas they cause havoc at a birthday party, nor his assistant Hank liked girls at all. A large sign in the window proclaimed ''Absolutely No Girlschaos whilst tracking a troll, and undertake a grand journey to raid Bad Island with their friends! But one day the customers disappeared - They get up to all kinds of mischief and what was worsenaughty behaviour, Hank soon discovered along with their customers had all been stolen by girls. The girls were very large, green and hairy but they were girls nonethelesswolf-cub Bitey-Bitey, and their traveling cake shop had enticed all crazy cast of Billy Bone's customers awayfriends.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1444007297</amazonuk>0571349498

 {{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=1838593187|title=ABC and DoGuess What I Found in the Playground!|author=Lee Singh and Karen WallVictoria Thompson|rating=4.5

|summary=Being able to recognise letters Tilly is an essential aspect of emergent literacy. I know so many parents and children who feel that being able to sing their ABC's is the same as knowing the alphabet. It isn'texcited. A child must be able to recognise the letter forms, in upper and lower cases, identify them by name and understand the sound or phoneme made by each. Learning the alphabet is something that most children will need some help with at home. No matter how good the school your child attends, it is impossible for a teacher to give each child the individual attention required to master this subject easily, and failure to do so often leads to lifelong difficulties in literacy.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405265329</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|title=Space Pirates: Stowaway|author=Jim Ladd|rating=3|genre=Confident Readers|summary=ItShe's a weird place where Sam lives. The planet P-Sezov 8 is just a nothingness in come dashing out of the middle of nowhereclassroom, and is home only to his scientist parents pigtails flapping behind her and a whole spaceport full of bickering, nasty piratesbig grin on her face. Both groups only use the place as a departure point for more interesting things elsewhere, his exploring parents leaving Sam with his computerised tutor. But when he gets word they are stranded on a fully gold world the pirates would be interested in, Sam must muscle in with the worst of them and try and help.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857631543</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|title=MaryDad's Hair|author=Eoin Colfer|rating=5|genre=Dyslexia Friendly|summary=Mary hates come to collect her hair. It has black bits and brown bits, curly bits her brother and straight bits and Mary feels that it looks very much like a bush. Her Daddy says if you donhe ''has''t like something, you should change it (instead of whining about it to your parents when they want try to relax with a cup of tea). Mary's Daddy, like many others, should watch guess what he says to children. Mary follows his advice with hilarious results. First she cuts her hair, but when that doesn't go to plan she decides to dye it. She has learned something from found in the whole hair cutting experience thoughplayground today, this time although she plans to try the dye out on someone else firstconcedes that he will never guess.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1781122261</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Chris Higgins and Lee Wildish|title=My Funny Family on Holiday|rating=4|genre=Emerging Readers|summary=Mattie Butterfield and her family are going on holiday Dad wants to Cornwall and as ever for Mattie thereknow how school was, but ''obviously'' that's lots not important. Could Tilly have found more collectable things for her to worry about. What if they lost one of them on the train to Cornwallscrap box? What if someone fell over the edge of the cliff(Isn't that so much more sensible than a scrap ''book''? ) What if..Well, actually, Tilly did find exciting stuff. As usual Mattie can think of There are sequins, glittered paper and all sorts of other things which could go wrong and it looks as though in her worst fears are going to be realised when the family manages to leave Jellico the dog on the station platform. Itpocket, but that's a long journey not what she wants Dad to the south - eight hours on the train and then another hour on the bus to get them to the campsite, but after a couple of days they've all settled into a relaxed way of life. Mattie makes friends with a local boy too - although strangely enough no one else can see himguess.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340989858</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Chris Higgins and Lee WildishInnosanto Nagara|title=My Funny FamilyM is for Movement

|summary=Mattie Butterfield Set in Indonesia, in the not too distant past, this is a worrierstory about social change. WellDealing with some difficult issues, it's not surprising with a family like hers - something always seems to be going wrong. Or if it doesn't go wrong then it very easily ''might''. She gets upset that the tomato seeds which she such as political corruption and Lucinda have planted at school won't thrive because they're in nepotism, the cold, dark cupboard and they're all wetbook is neither boring nor preachy. Lucinda's parents don't seem to like each other very much It educates gently, with vibrant, challenging illustrations, and it might be that they're going to get divorced. What would happen if Mattie's parents stopped liking each other? Why does grandma seem not to like the Butterfield children very much? You seeportrays how social movements need people who will try, even when you think about it, there's lots to worry aboutseems that they will fail. And Mattie The message is particularly worried about why Mum has been a positive one; that in an increasingly uncertain world, we do still have the power to the doctorinstigate change.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>034098984X</amazonuk>1609809351

 {{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=1949471004|title=CheesemaresDog on a Log Chapter Books: Step 1|author=Ross CollinsPamela Brookes

|summary=Every time Hal eats cheese he What do you do when your child has terrible nightmares. Hal's mother suggests drastic measures - no more cheese before bed. Hal loves his cheese though so he sets off on a quest for clues dyslexia and you need books which will help them to solve achieve the Case of the Cheesemares. He wonder that is accompanied by his canine sidekickreading? You can risk buying early readers, Rufus. He stumbles upon his first clue very quickly. All of but the sounds in the book might not be the cheese that has ones you've been giving him bad dreams has come from Contessa Von Udderstein's (not at all evil) House working on and encountering words which are just too challenging can have more of Cheese in Bovina. Hal follows the trail to a spooky castle ruled by negative effect on the evil Contessa Von Udderstein, young dyslexic than a very mad cow who looks quite a bit like child without that problem. You need to be able to buy books at a bovine version of Cruella De Ville. The irate cow wants revenge reasonable price which concentrate on humans for stealing their milk for years (itwhat you's ve been working on, without anything else being thrown into the mix. You need a good thing no one mentioned hamburgers or roast beef) Hal story which engages the young mind and Rufus must escape from you need stages which progress steadily through the clutches of the mad cattle learning process without there being any large jumps. Some online support and games wouldn't go amiss, either. Reading - and make cheese safe ''learning'' to eat againread - should be a pleasure. Itshould be ''fun's a good thing cows don't have hands to clutch with.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1781121915</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=099334030X|title=Mr Birdsnest and Can You Draw the House Next DoorDragosaur?|author=Julia Donaldson Peter Lynas and Hannah Shaw Charlie Roberts|rating=4.5|genre=Dyslexia FriendlyCrafts|summary=I love Julia DonaldsonYou're going to get a hint of what this book's books for younger childrenabout very quickly. Everyone loves [[The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson|The Gruffalo]] and [[Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson|Tyrannosaurus Drip]] is still one of our favourites When you see the title page, but as you'll find out what the children have grown, these books have book's called and that it's been read less frequentlywritten by Peter Lynas. I have Then we move on to admit, Iwho has done the illustration - and there've missed thems a gap. ''Mr Birdsnest and the House Next DoorYou'' gives us a chance are going to enjoy this brilliant author for just a little while longerput your name there. This is fun story, told in It's ''your'' responsibility to provide the first person, so we never know pictures for this book about one of the name of largest creatures ever to roam the main characterearth. We do know she There's some help available, but your name is lively active young girl, perhaps with an active imagination. I would guess her on the title page - and you have work to be about 10 years old with an equally active and inquisitive younger brother named Elmo.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1781120056</amazonuk>do!

 {{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=1609809335|title=My ZooThe Lizard|author=Rod CampbellJose Saramago, J Borges, Nick Caistor (translator) and Lucia Caistor (translator)|rating=52|genre=For SharingEmerging Readers |summary=My children have always been drawn to Rod Campbell's simple but appealing illustrations, so I was delighted to have One day a chance to review this book, even though my boys are now older than giant lizard appears in the expected age rangecity. This is a very simple book. There are fifteen large die cut animals on a pastel coloured background. The illustrations have a unique quality to them that I can only describe as ''Rod Campbell' We don't even get told how it arrived, but it certainly appeared. The animals all have friendly appearance People took against it, and if they weren't shrugging it off as a kind of gentleness to them. The front view of each animal has only the animal's name in bold black print. When you turn the pagehallucination brought on by tiredness just as they fled it, there is a single sentence they wanted something done about the animal in smaller print. With a very young baby, the parent can read only the animals name, perhaps adding the sound for each animalit. As the child grows older, the parents can begin reading the extra line on each animal. The fact the animals are larger than usual in these pictures, and on sturdy pages that are perfect for little hands, means this book would Can something be ideal for babies as young as six months. I feel this would make a lovely first book for young child. As much as we loved [[Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell|Dear Zoo]]done about it, I feel this book is even better for infants.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0230770924</amazonuk>though?

 {{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=1789016320|title=Kurt Gets TruckloadsTadcaster and the Bullies|author=Erlend LoeRichard Rutherford|rating=54|genre=Emerging Readers|summary=Meet KurtIn some ways it was a gentler time: video games were around, but children usually went outside to enjoy themselves. HeThey flew kites and went sledging if there was snow around. Tim and Mary's a dockyard truckgreat-driver, with grandfather started a wife and three children, and more dreams than moneybusiness in 1899 so our story is probably set in the nineteen seventies. The family has travelled beforeSomething which hasn't changed, but might not be able to in futureunfortunately, as there is bullying and two lads are making life miserable not just not for Tim and Mary but for other children who gather in the budgetplayground. Funnily enough, Tim's probably about ten - just at the day after talking about what having a huge amount of money would do stage where he's beginning to feel responsible for and to Kurthis younger sister, who's two years younger than him, but he's not yet at the stage where he gets a windfallknows how to deal with bullies. And then the problems start…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1877579300</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Peter Bently and Russel AytoB01N0OZQOD|title=Dustbin DadNickerbacher|author=Terry John Barto|rating=3.54|genre=Emerging Readers|summary=''Dustbin Dad'' Nickerbacher is a cautionary tale aimed at doing his dragonly duty as all of those children who leave food on their plate at the end of a mealdragons do. Dad likes nothing better than to polish off the leftoversThat dragonly duty is, much to the disgust of his familycourse, princess-guarding. One dayThat's what dragons are for, however, he gobbles down a pint of something that tastes like fish chowderafter all. But Gwendolyn isn't any princess. She finds the whole princessing thing quite boring really and she is much less interested in fairy tales than she is in watching comedy on ''The Late Knight Show''. UnfortunatelyNickerbacher likes ''The Late Knight Show'' too - in fact, it is cat medicine and it has some very strange side effects indeed, as dad discovers when 's his favourite TV show because he hears wants to be a loud rip and a long tail pops stand-up comedian himself. He tries out of the back of his trousersjokes on Princess Gwendolyn but they don't always come off quite as Nickerbacher intended...|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847388744</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Francesca Simon and Tony Ross0008265836|title=Horrid Henry's NightmareRory Branagan Detective|author=Andrew Clover and Ralph Lazar

|genre=Confident Emerging Readers|summary=Horrid Henry was the first chapter book my son ever read aloneTen-year-old Rory Branagan isn't just a normal kid. It was quickly followed by He's a succession of books in the series detective and my sonhe has a mystery to solve – why did his dad disappear when he was three? Rory doesn's confidence t know where to start but, then, Cassidy moves in reading grew by leaps next door and bounds with this engaging series that gets young children reading and keeps them readinghe discovers he has an accomplice who is full of ideas. The simple fact This is, with such just as well as they soon discover a large number very serious crime: Corner Boy's dad has been poisoned and is at risk of books in the series, any child who reads through the whole lot dying but no-one else will improve their reading skills. As believe he has grown older, his tastes 's in books have changed, but as I sat down to read 'Horrid Henrydanger. It's Nightmare' up to my four year old he was happy Rory and Cassidy to listen in as well uncover the truth and we all enjoyed sharing this book as save a familylife.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444000160</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Anne Fine and Vicki Gausden0192758748|title=How Brave Is That?Horace & Harriet Take on the Town|author=Clare Elsom|rating=54|genre=Confident Emerging Readers|summary=All Tom has ever wanted When Harriet, aged seven and a quarter, decides to go to Princes Park to practise 'Going to do is join the army, but the odds seem stacked against himPark on Her Own' (i.e. Schoolwork doesnwith her Grandad walking at least thirty steps behind) she can't come easily believe her eyes. The statue of Lord Commander Horatio Fredrick Wallington Nincompoop Maximus Pimpleberry the Third (or Horace for Tomshort) starts to move. He not only moves but stamps his foot, shouts something that would get him in serious trouble with Harriet's mum, and without a lot of work, he'll never pass climbs down from his examspillar. Tom is determined Understandably Harriet can't resist following and with enough determination we can overcome huge obstaclesquickly finds herself dragged all around the town as Horace searches for a new – and more suitable – home. ItHis sights are firmly set on the Mayor's a good thing too - because Tom is going mansion and it, therefore, falls to have major obstacles thrown in his path. Any child with younger siblings will be able Harriet to laugh at the disasters persuade him that befall Tom as he tries there must be a better alternative. Sadly, Horace's visits to prepare for the most important day of his life - museum, cinema, train station, playground, bank and library all cause mayhem. Luckily, however, a competition in the exam that will determine his future. If he passes he can join park reveals the army. If not - his dreams are overperfect answer.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1781122431</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Gemma MerinoSaulles_Bee|title=The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water Bee Boy: Clash of the Killer Queens|author=Tony De Saulles|rating=4.5|genre=For SharingEmerging Readers |summary=Young Mel'The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water' begins with a Mother crocodile carrying a basket of blue eggs. But one of the eggs isn't quite like the others, s friend has left and when the little crocs hatch, one crocodile isn't quite like the others. All of the other crocodiles love the water, but the odd one out prefers beehive is now his to climb treeslook after. The other crocodiles were not cruelUnfortunately, but he felt left out as they all played water games. He tried to fit Mel lives in, but he just wasn't meant to be a water creature. His attempts to be something other than what nature intended are touching, but also terribly funny. Soon tower block and not all of his neighbours agree that it is the reason correct place for the little crocodile's dislike of water becomes apparent - he isn't a crocodile at all and hive. Things change when Mel suddenly realises he wasn't meant to swim - has an amazing superpower; he was meant to flycan become a bee.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1447214714</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Lane SmithDavidson_Night|title=It's a Little BookNight Zookeeper: The Giraffes of Whispering Wood|author=Joshua Davidson

|genre=For SharingEmerging Readers |summary=Lane Smith's blockbuster hit 'It's A Book' spent six months on the New York Times bestsellers list. Her new 'It's a Little Book' provides a very similar story, but on a level better suited to very young children. Both books feature a very computerstraight-literate donkey laced student makes one defiant act of creativity and has a quiet thoughtful monkeyworld of magic and imagination opened up for him. In both books, donkey has never seen a book before Will is the new Night Zookeeper and has all sorts his tenure in the role of questions protector to which monkey always replies ''no'' or ''it's a book''. Donkey doesn't seem able to quite figure out why monkey is so interested in this thing magical world starts with no whistles and bells or lights or action, or to understand why monkey likes this strange thing so much - until monkey shows him the magic repulsion of books as wella dangerous invasion.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>023076875X</amazonuk>}}

{{newreview|author=Rachel Renee Russell|title=Dork Diaries: Holiday Heartbreak|rating=4|genre=Emerging Readers|summary=This being Joshua Davidson has written about the sixth full-length novel Night Zookeeper before and there are online cartoons devoted to feature Nikki Maxwell the character but this marks a new launch and her crush on Brandon, there a new series. This is little point in doing not just a book but a whole online event with huge educational tie-ins and a summary or resume at great lengthpush to get children using their own imagination. They're still at school, and they're still finding being The story itself mirrors what the author is trying to achieve in any kind of friendship both socially awkward and hampered by real life; the presence power of the evil Mackenzie, Nikki's cute but catty rivalimagination makes everything better. All you really need to know is this volume covers an entire February, in order – and manages to finish with the Valentine's night school dance. Yes, it has weird circumstances, Nikki getting embarrassed and jealous, and more. But I haven't told you about the greatest surprise yet…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1471117669</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Tamara MacfarlaneSeuss_Read|title=Amazing EsmeI Can Read With My Eyes Shut|author=Dr Seuss

|genre=Emerging Readers|summary=Esme leaves behind her circus home for the first time to spend the summer with her cousins Magnus''The more that you read, Cosmo and Gus at Maclinkey Castle and discovers that it is not quite as she expected. It is very easy to get lost inside the castle and all sorts of weird and wonderful animals can be found in unlikely places. The children are cared for by Mrs Larder the housekeeper who allows delights such as a ''bad-mannered tea party<br>''The more things you will know. Despite the fun and laughter Esme misses her dear friend Donk, a loveable half donkey- half horse until one day a mysterious parcel arrives for her. It is then that the adventures really begin.|amazonuk=''<amazonukbr>0340999934''The more that you learn,''</amazonukbr>}} {{newreview|author=Alex T Smith|title=Claude in the Spotlight|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=You have met Claude, haven't 'The more places you? He's a funny, plump little dog whose best friend is Sir Bobblysock and the two of them frequently get themselves embroiled in all sorts of adventuresll go. This time Claude heads, accidentally, towards a career on stage. But something is amiss in the theatre. Can Claude help save the show?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444909290</amazonuk>}}''

{{newreview|author=Karen McCombie|title=YouThis is a classic Dr Seuss quote from this book, Me and Thing 4: The Mummy That Went Moo|rating=4.5|genre=Emerging Readers|summary=Do you remember Thing? Yes, that's right, he's one that funny little creature who's a bit like a troll or a fairy or a squirrel or a, well, a ''something'' and he lives in the woods at I painstakingly stickered onto the bottom wall of Rubymy children's garden. school library! Ruby and Jackson became friends thanks to discovering ThingThe book is very silly, and now they try to take care of him as best they canDr Seuss always is, and keep him out but is also a good rhyming ode to the joys of trouble if at all possiblereading. Unfortunately with Thing's wayward magical powers it isn't always easy to do!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0571272630</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=Neal_Words|authortitle=Rachel Lyon Words and Vanina StarkoffYour Heart|titleauthor=The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of HaleKate Jane Neal

|genre=For SharingEmerging Readers |summary=There was a giant who lived in Hale and if you care to you can visit the cottage and grave of John Middleton who reputedly topped nine feet tall and had to sleep with his feet dangling out of his cottage windows. Rachel Lyon tells the lightlyTrolling, bullying, cyber-shaming, whatever-it's-called-this-fictionalised story of how the Childe week- ing – all act as he was known - was taken up by proof that the king, commanded to move to London adage about sticks and given every luxurystones is actually a lot of piffle. For In a while he didn't regret leaving Hale at world where we all - for once he was dryhave hearts, slept in we should have a comfortable bed and had clothes which fit himheart that what we say to other people is positive. He mixed with the royal family We can examine our world and the court - sound it makes through communication, we can make each other smile, laugh, sing and life seemed goodbe happy together, until and bit by bit the day when world can be a better place. And hang the king commanded him to fight'no, after you' attitude some people would have in response. This was bad enoughThere, I've given the entire plot of this book away in my summary, but even then the kingthat's motives were not exactly as you might expectreally an issue.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848860951</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=Tavares_Red|authortitle=Jeanne Willis Red and Tony RossLulu|titleauthor=Prince CharmlessMatt Tavares

|genre=For SharingEmerging Readers |summary=Prince Charmless was probably born complaining Meet Red and every day there is something new to complain aboutLulu. Amongst his complaints are that he wants to be They're a panda rather than a prince; he wants to live in a big, gold palace instead committed couple of a silly, silver, little one; cardinals and he wants to get up they have lived for some time in the middle of the night rather than someone's garden, safely in the morningan evergreen tree. If he can find something It seems to complain aboutthem that every year people mention their home in a lovely song, he willwhich tells the tree thy leaves are so unchanging. But one year, and Prince Charmless does not worry about upsetting people when he does complain. Unsurprisinglyjust as the seasons turn for the cold of winter, the palace staff has had enough and all decide to leave.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849395128</amazonuk>tree vanishes, taking Lulu with it…

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Jane SimmonsDickens_Search|title=Come On Daisy!Search and Find A Christmas Carol|author=Charles Dickens, Sarah Powell and Louise Pigott|rating=3.5|genre=For SharingEmerging Readers |summary=Daisy Recently I got to applaud a book that branched away from the duckling Where's Wally? style volume, and taught the explorer about a non-fiction subject as they went a-searching. Well, it seems tweaking the form is having too much fun exploring the riverbank going to listen be a big thing, for this book tries yet another different approach – to Mamma Duckteach us about a fictional story. Mamma has told her to stay closeThey've started at the deep end, with a book hastening towards being two centuries old, but where is the fun in and one that? After allhas been adapted countless times before now, there are lots of interesting creatures living in the river and Daisy wants yet always has people returning to make friends with them. Then, it at a certain time of course, there are the giant lily padsyear for its ageless lesson. Daisy loves to bounce on But does the lily pads. ''Bouncyrich content of Dickens, bouncy bouncy. Bong bong!'' But when Daisy stops playingeven at his most populist, she notices something. She is all alone.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1843622726</amazonuk>survive this quirky variation?

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Simon RickertySeuss_Eggs|title=Monkey Nut|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Two curious little spiders find a monkey nut lying on the ground. They don’t know what it is, but they do know that they both want it and that they don’t want to share. But what is this strange, knobbly object? Is it a chair? A musical instrument? Maybe a boat? Whatever it is, the two little spiders are not the only ones interested. A much bigger, hairier spider is lurking in the shadows, waiting for the chance to grab the monkey nut for himself, but will he succeed?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857075764</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewScrambled Eggs Super|author=David McKee|title=Elmer and Aunt ZeldaDr Seuss|rating=4.5|genre=For SharingEmerging Readers |summary=Elmer the patchwork elephant was reminded by his cousin Wilbur that they had promised Peter T. Hooper doesn't mean to visit Aunt Zeldashow off, who is getting old and a little bit deaf. Their visit is peppered with misheard words and misunderstandings but there’s an obvious affection between the two generations. Aunt Zelda he is ''very proud of the two youngsters, and Elmer and Wilbur just love Zelda for what she is'' good at cooking. There’s never hint of impatience or frustration, no matter how wrong Zelda hears what the two young elephants have to Some would say. But - just in case Elmer was feeling at all superior - he finds when he gets home that he’s been rather forgetful too.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1842707515</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Angela Banner|title=More and More Ant and Bee|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Right at the beginning, when you're just starting to read books which have more words than pictures, you need a book that's structured to help you. You need a book which is comfy to hold in small hands and which has a firm cover so that everything keeps ''straightThe Best''capital T, capital B. And his signature dish is scrambled eggs. You need to share the reading and to know might think that's quite an easy dish, one with which words youit're going s a little hard to read and you might perhaps appreciate a showcase one''hint'' in s prowess, but not so. For Peter T. Hooper, what makes his scrambled eggs so super is the form choice of a picture which the egg itself, and he will help you go out of his way to get procure the word all on your own. Most best of all though, you need to have a proper story and a feeling that you've achieved something when you get to the end. You need Ant and Beebest from whatever nest.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405266732</amazonuk>

{{newreview|author=Johanne Mercier|title=Arthur and the Earthworms|rating=3|genre=For Sharing|summary=Arthur has got himself a new job. He might be only seven but a boy can never start too soon. He's going to be selling earthworms from a table at the side of the road and the idea came when his pet duck started pulling up the worms. They were his favourite food, you see and on a rainy day you could find a lot of them just near the surface. He and Grandad managed to get quite a few worms together, but trade wasn't very brisk Move on the first and the woman who was determined to buy his pet duck did rather scare him. But the next day, trade picked up (although some of the customers did look suspiciously ''family'') and then the big order came in...|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1907912177</amazonuk>}}[[Newest Entertainment Reviews]]