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[[Category:New Reviews|For Sharing]] __NOTOC__ <!-- Remove -->{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Alex T Smith Adam Stower|title=Claude All at Sea Murray and Bun|rating=4.5|genre=Confident Readers |summary=Murray is supposed to be a humble, tidy and friendly cat, one who is able to sleep and eat and eat and sleep and, well, whatever takes his fancy next of the two. But he's a bad magician's cat, so his favourite bun has been turned into a hyperactive sticky rabbit called Bun, and the catflap they both use can chuck them out, not into the regular back garden, but into a world of frightening adventure and whiffs. This time round it drops them into a Viking land, where a troll hunter is expected – well, one much bigger than Murray was, to be honest, but he's turned up and he'll have to do…|isbn=0008561249}}{{Frontpage|isbn=1732898766|title=The Adventures of Birpus and Bulbus: Book One: The Sour Milk Dragon|author=Wynn Everett-Albanese, Michael Albanese and Indre Ta (Illustrator)|rating=4

|summary=Claude When 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.) Fortunately, they were nearly at Nobby Lob-lolly - and when a small dog who likes wearing a beret ladder of moss and a lovely red jumpervines was lowered for them, they escaped. He lives They climbed up to the Tree Wee homes high up in the tangled woods where they lived with Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes their Grand Wees, Nester Nook and his best friend is a stripy sock called Sir BobblysockGranny Cranny. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444903675</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Rachel BrightB0CC9W7GLR|title=Amazing DaddyOn the Beach: The Winter Visitor|author=Chris Green and Jenny Fionda|rating=4.5

|summary=Daddy Panda Kit and Baby Panda are spending the day togetherTeal were just beginning to wonder whether it was better to be at home, bored but warm, or frozen cold and Baby Panda is thinking about all building sand sculptures on a snowy beach when a large slab of silvery ice drifted onto the shoreline. On top of the different reasons why his daddy is brilliantice was a polar bear. These range As the ice bumped onto the sand, the bear woke and with wobbly legs moved from how he smells safe and warm to the extra large breakfasts that daddy makes! ice. There are lots of common, everyday situations, so little ones will enjoy Kit was all for making comparisons with their own livesa run for it, but Teal knew that the bear was hungry and gave him one apple and then another. He obviously needed to be taken home on the bus and discussing what makes their daddy amazinggiven a good meal and somewhere to sleep.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408331675</amazonuk> What else would you do?

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Nadia Shireen1913839656|title=The BumblebearLet's Celebrate Being Different|author=Lainey Dee|rating=3.5

|summary=Ever a sucker for a book Todd was excited about a bearspending the weekend with his grandmother, this one has fast become a favourite for menot least because she made the best beetle juice. Norman is an ordinary kind He packed two pairs of bear, small dungarees and cuddly his favourite hat and a big fan of honeythen gathered together his button collection to show his grandmother. He is such a big fan, in fact, that She had promised to take him to the Friday Night Club at the local community centre and Todd was pleased about this as he comes up with a cunning plan in order wanted to make his honey hunting much easiernew friends. He decides to dress up as a bee (a giant beeAt home, from Giant Bee Land, obviously) his only friend was his mum and join Bee School where he has the most marvellous time learning about things like buzzing and finding smelly flowerswondered why that could be. However, although most of the bees are convinced of his bee-ness, there is one rather clever little bee who grows increasingly suspicious of poor Norman…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1780080158</amazonuk>Grandma thought that it might be because he looked different.

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Catherine Rayner 1529504775|title=Augustus The Toy Bus (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and His SmileKatie Hickey

|summary= Trying Elsie and her little brother David loved to find a tiger's smile is no easy featgo to the park and watch the red buses drive past. The chances are that it will be on Elsie would race the buses along the end side of their face the park but David couldn't - he'd been born with cerebral palsy and this is even just standing up was very difficult. One day Elsie spotted a face full off teeth, attached bus in the toy shop window which would help David - and was happy to use the coins from her money box to a powerful cat with clawspay for it as cash was tight at home. PersonallyGradually, I would leave finding a tiger's smile David learned to someone far more trained that Istand up, or use the animal themselvesbus for support, and walk behind it. ThankfullyMany decades later, Elsie brought the bus, Augustus is a practical chap now damaged and he sets out rusted, to discover what exactly did happen to his smilethe Repair Shop, hoping that the experts there could make it so that her grandchildren could play with it.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848692323</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Jeanne Willis and Leonie Lord1529504767|title=Lottie Potter Wants an OtterThe Christmas Doll (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and Katie Hickey|rating=35

|summary=Purchasing a new pet is a complex enough business without trying Susan was very young when she was evacuated from London in 1939 and nervous about how she would be greeted when she got to use alliterationher final destination. She needn't have worried though as she went to the home of Mr and Mrs Russell, so reading a book about pet purchases who couldn't have been kinder to her. She even had her own room - all to herself. Gradually she relaxed and tongue twisters can get trickybegan to enjoy her life. The adult can end up tripping over their own words She'd help Mrs Russell with the baking and when reading out loud it came to their childChristmas Eve Susan and Mr Russell put the decorations on the Christmas tree. The kid may find this funny, but does it make for a pleasurable read?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007501331</amazonuk>best surprise happened the following morning.

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Claire Phillip1916459943|title=Convertible Submarine Squeakily Baby|author=Beth Webb

|summary=They told me life would be easy reviewing books; grab itMuch as mothers love their babies, read it, review itthere's something they all dread - a squeakily baby. What they did not say that I would have He's so tired but he can't - or won't - go to do is also play with itsleep: instead, build it he just lies on his blanket and sit in it! ''wails''. The sea offers to help. There is a thin line between an interactive book It rocks Baby gently and a toythe waves sing ''hush, hush''. When this thin line involves Think of gentle wavelets falling onto a book that sandy beach and you can convert into a play mat and also have the sound perfectly. The mermaids join in - ''la lou, la lay...'' And for a submarine, moment it is hard seems to understand what it is at allhave worked as Baby closes his eyes. Welcome to the world of the Then a seagull '''shouts''Convertible Submarine'and we know exactly what's going to happen next.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1782099980</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Meg McLaren140639131X|title=Life is Magic|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=It is not often that you pick up a book and feel the warmth and magic come of it. It is extremely rare in adult fiction, but in children's books you find it more often if you only look. Great illustrations and wonderful stories can combine to make a book that will entrance both a youngster and adult as they read together. When you find one of these books you should treasure it as it is something that may be read to your grandchildren in the future. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1783443383</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author= Chae Strathie and Nicola O'Byrne|title= Gorilla Loves Vanilla|rating= 5|genre= For Sharing|summary= One day, I imagine it's probably a sunny Saturday, all the animals are heading to Sam's Sundaes for special treats. A bit like the wonder that is ''Marble Slab'' (google it), Sam can create any flavour you desire. Blue cheese flavour for Mouse? Easy. Worm flavour for Chicken? Ick…but not problem. Mud flavour for Hippo, fish finger flavour Practical Present for Cat, time and again Sam gets it right. But then Gorilla arrives and all the animals strain to hear what this big beast will request…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407148109</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewPhilippa Pheasant|author= Judith Kerr|title= Mog and Me and other Stories|rating= 5|genre= For Sharing|summary=''Mog and Me'' is a set of 4 stories in one board book. They are ''very'' short stories which make them a great introduction to Mog for those whose attention span is only for a few minutes before the temptation to chew on the book become overwhelming. This book, then, is perfect. Great sturdy design with pages so stiff even an older child would have to try hard to destroy. Glossy sheet that can withstand a bit of dribbling. And bright, bold illustrations that are not too complicated for tiny eyes.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0008171173</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Matt Robertson|title=Super StanBriony May Smith

|summary=Stan is no ordinary little brother, oh no, because Stan can run faster and throw further and jump higher than his big brother JackPhilippa Pheasant was ''tired'' of nearly getting squished as she tried to cross the Old Oak Road. Stan can also fly, of course! She wrote to the mayor about the problem but didn't even get a reply. Poor Jack finds that even when he is helpful and kind, his little superhero brother can go one better, so when Jack finds someonePhilippa wasn's wallet t a bird to sit back on her tail feathers when there was a problem which needed solving: she saw the benefits of the lollipop lady at the floor school crossing and returns it, Stan captures decided that she would set up something similar herself. Her uniform and lollipop stick were both a burglar in his car & carries the car little amateur to start with but the police! benefits were obvious. So when it is Jack's birthday he is hopeful that perhaps for just one day, he will be All the special one in animals used the family, crossing and Stan won't do anything Hedgehog was even trained up to spoil his funprovide a safe path overnight.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408337282</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Julie Fulton and Elina Ellis1776574338|title=Bossy Jonathan Fossy (The Ever So Series)Leilong's Too Long!|author=Julia Liu and Bei Lynn

|summary=Jonathan Fossy was ever so bossyEvery morning Leilong, demanding that the brontosaurus school bus, makes his Mum bring him chocolate and gum and then paint his bedroom bright blueway through the city, picking up children as he goes. He made demands Children who live at the top of tower blocks don't even need to go downstairs – they simply climb out of everyone, including the neighbours (a ten feet wide boat with a cabin for him) window and you might wonder why ''anyoneslide down his neck. It's perfect, isn' put up with t it. ? (I had in mind What could be a sharp slap across the back more fun way of going to school? There is a couple of bare legsproblem, but that's probably illegal, albeit effective, these daysthough.) Finally PC Moran hatched a dastardly planLeilong isn't happy in the city: Ihe'm not going s always having to tell you what it was, but suffice it to say that be careful about where he got puts his comeuppance in feet and – because he's longer than a most effective way tennis court – he often causes damage without intending to and was a decidedly more pleasant young man thereaftertraffic regularly gets snarled up. The school decides that he can't be the bus anymore.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848861869</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross1776574028|title= Lucinda Belinda Melinda McCool|rating= 5|genre= For Sharing|summary= Lucinda Belinda is extremely beautiful and she feels it's her duty to bring beauty to the world. And if this means telling others to sort out their eyebrows, lose their big behinds, file their nails or just up their grooming generally then so be it.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1783442026</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewBumblebee Grumblebee|author= Michelle Robinson|title= Goodnight Spaceman|rating= 3.5|genre= For Sharing|summary='Goodnight Spaceman' is a warm and tender look at space exploration told through the eyes of two young boys who have an astronaut for a Dad. On the upside, this seems to mean that you get to keep moon rock in your bedroom. On the downside, space is too far to reach out for a hug. So, the boys blast off to see Dad's workplace before bed time. Not only is this topical when the International Space Station currently orbits with a British astronaut on board, there is an introductory letter from the great man himself, Tim Peake. Sounds like a winning formula when for so many tots space is the favourite frontier. I was eager to read this with my three year old.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141365625</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author= Lizzy Stewart|title= There's a Tiger in the Garden|rating= 4.5|genre= For Sharing|summary=Though it's said that you should never judge a book by a cover, the front of 'There's a Tiger in the Garden' gives cause to linger. Here is a taste of the splendid illustrations to come – verdant foliage, bright dragonflies, and, of course, a bright orange tiger. Should you not be convinced to pick it up by the visuals alone, the gorgeous embossing adds a further dimension. Lovely pop-out richness you can feel. What a great start.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847808069</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Dr Seuss|title=Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost StoriesDavid Elliott

|summary=Going back and revisiting characters once an author has died I love a good board book! ''Bumblebee Grumblebee'' is not always aimed at quite a niche market: it's for the best ideachild who still enjoys board books (er, too often the result smacks of a cash in see my first sentence) but has mastered sufficient language skills to have realise that does not you can ''play'' with words and make something quite different from each one. We have any of the charm of the originalelephant who dons a tutu - and becomes a ''balletphant''. However, revisiting lesser works by the author is The buffalo who has had a bath (complete with yellow duck) and then dries off with a hair drier becomes a different thing''fluffalo''. If The rhinoceros who drops his ice cream cone is a fan has all the writer's books, but never managed to get their hands 'crynoceros'' (think about it!) The pelican who sits on their obscure short stories or tales written for magazines, his potty changes into a new collection may just work''sm....... '' OK, let's not go there Even for as eccentric an author as Dr Seuss.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0008131279</amazonuk>Some people are eating!

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet1838226834|title=Supertato Veggies Assemble|rating= 5|genre= For Sharing|summary= In Carried Away With the fight of good versus evil many superheroes stand out. Batman. Spiderman. And now, straight from the aisles of the supermarket, we have Supertato. He's a cape wearing, belt toting spud. Variety unknown. What I do know is that he's a huge hit in my toddler's nursery class and he's back for another battle against his arch enemy the evil pea.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1471121003</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewCarnival|author=Will Mabbitt and Fred Blunt|title=This Is Not A Bedtime StoryEd Boxall|rating=34

|summary=Anyone who has read the same story over and over again to their child will have felt the crushing feeling It was one of mundanitythose memories we treasure from our childhoods: an outing with our grandparents. ItThey's very tempting re there to hide undo all the good that blandparents do, but popularso the trips out were always so much fun. A young boy was going to the carnival with his Grandad, book and explain to your child that it must who told him: ''It'll be lost. The adult may feel like thisbrilliant, but once a child gets a little olderjust remember, they too may feel the samedon't let go of my hand. Why not interject a little more action into a tired story and make it anew?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>014135738X</amazonuk>''

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=B09MYXSRV4|title=Timothy Knapman Otter's Coat: The Real Reason Turtle Raced Rabbit: A Cherolachian Tortoise and Laura HughesHare|titleauthor=Goodnight TigerCordellya Smith

|summary=It When the world was the middle of the nightmade, but Emily could ''not'' sleep for the noiseanimals were given gifts. There Bear was bellowing and stomping and growling and trumpetinggiven strength so that he could become a protector. Water Spider received a strong web that even fire could not burn. Brave girl Owl had excellent sight so that she was, she got out of bed he could see the present ''and looked out of '' the windowfuture. Rabbit developed intelligence - but, thinking that the animals had escaped from the zoounfortunately, but not the street was emptyability to use it well. Then she checked all the usual hiding places as well as her toy box - and suddenly realised that the noises were coming from the He liked to trick other animals . He was also jealous which was how he came to be in her wallpapera race with Turtle. EmilyYou might think that's not just brave - she's resourceful too a fair contest but wait and she set about settling the jungle down for the nightsee. Things are not always as they seem. And one solution turns out to work just perfectlyI'll tell you how it came about.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848691866</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|author= Michelle Robinson and Emily FoxRob Keeley|title= Elephant's PyjamasCarrots Don’t Grow On Trees!

|genre= For Sharing|summary= I've read a lot of stories recently about animals who don't have many Lily loves eating fruit and vegetables. She likes carrots, broccoli, cabbage and aubergines. When her friends, at least at the beginning of school turn up their tale. For this age group it's pretty much a given that by the last page noses, Lily is keen to explain how good they'll have lots of lovely companions with whom are for you and how nice to spend their dayseat. Elephant is not one of those unlucky soulsOne day, poor Lily gets tricked by Jordan, thoughwho tells her that carrots grow on trees. He has TONS of friends Infuriated, Lily checks with the teacher, who explains that fruits grow on trees and he's just been invited vegetables, like carrots, grow in the ground. Jordan says, "I did try to a party with all of them. Lucky thingtell her, Miss!" and everyone laughs at poor Lily.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>0007580037</amazonuk>B09HHN541V

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= Fabi SantiagoB09FFJF8YS|title= Tiger in a TutuYou Can't Wear Panties! (No More Nappies!)|author=Justine Avery and Kate Zhoidik|rating= 3.5|genre= For Sharing|summary=Everyone should have ''For the chance to dancebig, grownup girls out there, non? Especially the potty masters in such a wonderful city as Paristraining, bursting as it "You Can't Wear Panties!" is with artists a cry (the big-girl kind!) of toilet triumph and appreciators of the artspersevering panty pride. It ''  And so it is with ! This latest book from Justine Avery celebrates a sad heartlittle 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, thenher cat, her stuffed rabbit and her baby sibling that I must tell you about Max''she'' can wear super-duper proper pants, while they cannot. Every dayNeither can the flowers, he goes nor the fish, nor the birds. Boy's certainly can't. She's a big girl now and she wants everyone to ballet schoolknow it!}} {{Frontpage|author= Justine Avery and Naday Meldova|title=Everybody Toots! (Everybody Potties!)|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary= Toots, trumps, farts. Whatever your word for them, find us a child that doesn't find them irresistibly funny. Funny to talk about and every day he joke about, that is turned away. Not only is he lacking But horribly embarrassing if you let one go at the requisite attirewrong time. In class, but hesay, when everyone will hear it and everyone will laugh. At you. Justine Avery's a boylatest entry in her ''Everybody Potties!'' series takes aim at any shame associated with tooting and gently and calmly, with the familiar humour attached, and a tiger. And apparently explains that tooting is not allowedperfectly normal. Everybody does it: ''Everybody Toots''!|isbn= B09C2RVJ2W}} {{Frontpage|isbn= B09BG8V3Q6|title= Who Needs Nappies? Not Me! (Everybody Potties!)|author= Justine Avery and Seema Amjad|rating=4.5|amazonukgenre=<amazonuk>140833688X</amazonuk>For Sharing|summary= ''Who Needs Nappies? Not Me!'' is the latest release in the ''Everybody Potties!'' series from Justine Avery. This series of fun picture books aims to take the pain out of potty training children and replace it with some fun. It's a worthy aim, as any frustrated parent will tell you. .

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Alex T SmithB07GZ81J7C|title=Claude Going for Gold!When Fred the Snake Got Squished and Mended|author=Peter Cotton

|summary=I've been a fan of Claude from the beginningMeet Fred. He charmed me from the startWell, with his plump tummyactually, little legs, red jumper and rather fetching beretyou're going to be meeting Fred-Fred for reasons which will become all too obvious very quickly. But I'm getting ahead of myself: I can't help but love d better tell you a dog who wears a beret! bit more about Fred. He also has Fred is a charming best friend, Sir Bobblysock, (snake and even those of us who is indeed have a woolly sock) who always makes me laughphobia about snakes are going to warm to him. In this particular book they are off on another hunt for an adventure, and although it seems for He arrived as a present in a while box with holes so that there is simply no fun he could breathe and immediately became part of the family, to be had outside of the house extent that they would take Fred out with them when they finally fall, literally, into went out for a Very Exciting Sports Competition!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444926489</amazonuk>walk. And that was where the problem started. Fred didn't have any road sense. Or brakes.

{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Helen Docherty Justine Avery and Mark BeechNaday Meldova|title=Do You Remember?Everybody Pees! (Everybody Potties!)|rating=54

|summary=Can potty training ever be joyous? It often isn't, as any parent will tell you. But really, why shouldn't it be? We all have various picture books in to learn about our house that bodily functions just as we have a tendency to leave me a little blurry eyed, whilst my children remain entirely nonplussed! Aimed at sparking some parental emotion, the stories behind them learn about everything else when we are often a little lackingsmall. This bookWhy shouldn't potty training be as much fun as, howeversay, works for both children and grown ups, in a really lovely way. Beginning with a small child's cry of ''I can't do it!'' the mum in the story reminisces learning about all why the many different (sun and funny) things that her child has learned to do over the years, encouraging her that she has always got there moon take turns in the end.sky? |amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>0571321143</amazonuk>B098BJZYHH

{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Pippa Goodhart Justine Avery and Sam UsherNaday Meldova|title=What Will Danny Do Today?No, No, No!|rating=4.5

|summary=Every day we face They say the best picture books are the simplest ones. And nothing could be truer of this latest from Justine Avery, a multitude of choicesBookbag favourite. ''No, No, from what to wear and what to eat to what to do when we get home in No!'' is based around the eveningsimplest text imaginable. ''No, no, no! Okay, okay. This book is Yes, you may.'' That's it! But, like all about making decisionsthe best picture books, but in a very simple and fun way that encourages discussion with your toddler. The character we are deciding for this tiny snippet of text is a little boy called Danny, and we follow him through veritable tardis - so much bigger on the course of one day, thinking about what he will decide inside that it appears on each pagethe outside.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1405275103</amazonuk>1638820457

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= Stella J Jones and Alison Edgson194812467X|title= The Very Grumpy Day|rating= 4|genre= For Sharing|summary= Happiness is contagious, but did you ever consider that grumpiness might be too? If you look at Bear, it's quite plain to see. He's not having a good day, and when he takes it out on Mole, it spreads quickly through the forest, with Hedgehog and Fox and the squirrels and the owls all getting a taste. What a horrible, grumpy day for everyone.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184869203X</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewFarm Shop|author= Eric Carle|title= Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?|rating= 4.5|genre= For Sharing|summary= Babies have mothers, mothers who may well be reading these books with them. And their mothers have mothersDevon Avery, or they used to at any rate. But what about other animals. Does a kangaroo have a mother? How about lions Justine Avery and dolphins?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0007106165</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author= Bethan Woolvin|title= Little RedEma Tepic|rating= 4.5|genre= For Sharing|summary= We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, yes? Like many fairy tales, it's a little dark, so when you hear of a version that reimagines the story, your mind starts to wonder how they may have done this. Maybe a happy ending? That would be nice.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1447291395</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Mara Alperin and Sue Eastland|title=The Ugly Duckling|rating=3.5

|summary=There are certain fairy tales that you need Kirelle and her best friend Sam the cat decide to know as go for a child, not only because they are fun stories themselves, but because they inform other stories toowalk. How are you going to know what Kirelle is dressed for all weathers in her bright yellow wellies and Sam is happening perfectly turned out as ever in future books when his smart grey fur coat. As they play off a classic; unless you know walk to the top of the classic? Thereforehill, before embarking on Meta novels that reimagine old stories, get the basics down pat firstthey see a big barn with a sign outside. How about It's a farm shop! But this is a farm shop with a difference: all the story of an unfortunate duckling who was incredibly ugly?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848690371</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=A A Milne stallholders and E H Shepard|title=Eeyore Loses a Tail (Winnie the Pooh Classics)|rating=4customers are farmyard animals.5|genre=Emerging Readers|summary=EeyoreThere are sheep and ducks and cows, goats and chickens, the Old Grey Donkey stood in the thistly corner of the forest and thought about thingseven some mice. He was quite a philosopher in his own wayExcited, but his most profound thought occured when Winnie-the-Pooh came along Kirelle and enquired as to how he wasSam go shopping.

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Dan Santat0995647895|title=The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary FriendSadie and the Sea Dogs|author=Maureen Duffy and Anita Joice

|summary=A childSadie's imagination can be mother always said that she was a powerful tooldreamer, so their imaginary friend could her mind never on what she should be absolutely anythingdoing. How about a giant panda She lives by the River Thames at Greenwich and she loves to spend hours at The Maritime Museum or gazing at Cutty Sark. ''Her class had gone one rainy afternoon''<br>''When all the houses cowered in the gloom,''<br>''To the Maritime Museum''. Her imagination was fired. She'd love to sail the oceans on an octopus that likes to build sandcastles? ancient sailing ship and went back regularly. One day she fell asleep under a glass case (it's the one where Nelson's Trafalgar breeches are on show) and missed the closing bell and the attendant's warning shout. But what When she woke (hard floors don't make comfy beds) she was in the midst of those forgotten creatures; if an imaginary friend sits adventure that she could never have imagined in the dark and no one thinks about thema world of dolphins, pirates, do they exist? An audacious animal may just buck up the courage to stop waiting around for someone to imagine them mermaids and instead seek out their friendtreasure.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1783443847</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Richard Byrne1782227741|title=We're in the Wrong Book!Little Gold Ted|author=Vanessa Wiercioch, Poppy Satha and Sasha Satha|rating=34

|summary=Rarely do you read a book written for adults that breaks the fourth wallOne day, but not Gold Ted falls into a month goes past that I donpuddle. It't stumble across s quite a children's book that has characters talking deep puddle and the water is swirling. Poor Ted starts to spin around and around and is sucked down a drain on the side of the readerstreet. Finding himself down in the sewer, or jumping from book Ted starts to bookpanic. Done well, ''OH HELP ME PLEASE'' he cries and alerts the idea attention of leaping from genre to genre within Reg the refines sewer rat, who plucks him out of the same text dirty water using his cane, which might look just a bit like an old cricket bat. Reg is a great way of introducing youngsters to different types of reading material. Done averagely kind soul and it feels more like an author ticking he dries Ted off that pesky fourth wall breaking book for their resumeand warms him up with a nice bowl of broth. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192743171</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Airlie AndersonB08R7LXQ9S|title=Cat's ColoursRemy: A book about believing in yourself|author=Mayuri Naidoo and Caroline Siegal

|summary=Great Britain can feel like a grey country sometimes, especially on a cold winterRemy is feeling miserable. He's day when the fog let himself down ''again''. The school bully Jayden, together with his sidekicks Ryan and Brandon, have been laughing at Remy, calling him names because he is thick in the airshort and has small eyes. They are mean but they are not stupid. You They are careful to wind up Remy when nobody can barely see your own hand in front of youand then push him just that little bit further when the other kids are around. So, when Remy reacts, never mind it looks as though he was the fertile landscapeinstigator. Bringing a little colour And then he gets into a grey world is like bringing a little joy in, so perhaps you can find a little happiness following Cat as she looks for some colour? You may even discover a wonderful surprise trouble at school and the end of the adventureteachers don't believe him when he tries to explain what happened.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1846437601</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= Rachel Bright and Jim Field1471191303|title= The Lion InsideInvisible|author=Tom Percival|rating= 5|genre= For Sharing|summary= Books about scary beasts that turn out This is the story of Isobel, a 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 be not so scary are immensely popular, put the heating on: ''Ice curled across the inside of the window and I blame Disney for how much crept up the corner of a hit this one is sure to bethe bedpost. '' The reason is sitting quietly family didn't go to the cinema or on top holidays but they had each other and they were happy. Then the day came when they couldn't afford the rent for the house and they had to move to the far side of a rock on page fivethe city. Why This part of the city was cold, hello Mr Lionsad and lonely and Isobel felt invisible.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408331608</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Gareth LucasNick Jones and Si Clark|title=Peekaboo 1 2 3One Night in Beartown|rating=3.54

|summary=We're waiting for the start of the Animal Antics race Many children have an obsession and everyone (well ''nearly'' everyoneSandy Lane, but more of that later) is wondering who lives in Beartown, is going to winobsessed with bears. She collects books about bears. At the moment is looks as though the lineup Her favourite toy is Berisford, a crab and two mice, but more - ''lots'' more - entrants are hidden behind the flaps. Lift the first flap and there's 'One polar teddy bear on a pogo stick'passed down by her grandmother. Under the second we have 'two turkeys on a tandem'. At number three there are 'three gorillas in a gondola'. You're probably getting the idea by now! The crab Every night, she looks out of her bedroom window and the mice are still running, but they're not going says goodnight to have a chance as we move through the numbers individually up to twenty and then in tens up bear statue outside. Every morning she says hello to fiftyBee Bear, and then a giant leap to a hundred - with the way the entrants are travelling getting more and more outrageous by the minutecolourful painted bear that lives at her school.She even has bears on her bedroom wallpaper!|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1848692293</amazonuk>B08NFH7H9X}}  Move on to [[Newest General Fiction Reviews]]