Kali Stileman’s colourful, quirky artwork is rapidly earning her quite a name in the world of children’s literature, and rightly so – comparisons with Eric Carle are irresistible, but despite the apparent influence, she has a style that is very much her own (with all due credit, she points out, to her children, whom she describes as her ‘greatest inspiration and fiercest critics’). In this, the sequel to her debut, Peely Wally, a hungry little bird searches for the perfect tea, and as she rejects a succession of suggestions from fellow creatures we are reminded that what is a delicacy to one, may well be plain old “yuck!” to another. The lift-the-flap finale is a creepy crawly feast that will have your audience squealing with joyful disgust (thus proving the point conclusively).
Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. With over five million copies sold, Wonder is a true modern classic, a…
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One of the most popular topics of conversation amongst young children is ‘what I was like when I was *really* small’. They love to compare themselves with who they were just a…
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Despite the relentless efforts of teachers, policy makers and passionate advocates of mathematics over many years, numeracy is still a skill that’s often rather bizarrely…
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With The Gruffalo’s Child, Julia Donaldson proved herself more than capable of following up what had quickly become a beloved children’s classic with a sequel of similar…
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Something exciting is happening at the Heavenly Hippos Wildlife Park; gold stars are going to be awarded to winning animals in four categories: most popular, tidiest; most stylish;…
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