This week my pick of children's books for The South Wales Evening Post include a story of hope, naughty dinosaurs, a young adventuress with her cats and a lottery win that turns a world upside down.
My column can be found in the Weekend supplement of The South Wales Evening Post on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
THE BOY, THE BIRD AND
THE COFFIN MAKER BY MATILDA WOODS
CHILDREN 9+
Alberto lives alone making
coffins for the people of Allora. When he discovers and helps a
mysterious boy and his magical bird they bring colour back into his
world. But will the past catch up with them? This beautifully
presented tale, with blue tinted text and illustrations by Anuska
Allepuz, will enchant middle grade readers upwards. A modern fable of
family, loss and ultimately hope. For fans of The Girl of Ink and
Stars.
ISBN 9781407178691 PB
Scholastic £6.99
KNOCK KNOCK DINOSAUR BY
CARYL HART & NICK EAST
PICTURE BOOK 3+
It's
great fun when one dinosaur arrives on your doorstep for tea but what
happens when fifty four of his friends arrive as well? They draw on
the walls, skateboard through the house, even try on his Mum's bra!
How can they be stopped from wrecking the house? A playful counting
book with rhyming text full of chaos and silliness and ten different
types of dinosaur. Perfect for teaching numbers one to ten.
ISBN
9781444928495 PB Hodder £6.99
THE ADVENTURES OF MISS
PETITFOUR BY ANNE MICHAELS
CHILDREN 7+
Five deliciously funny
stories with Miss Petitfour, cat lover, baker and dancer. Miss
Petitfour loves flying off on adventures with her adored cats whether
it involves marmalade or lost stamps! A Mary Poppins for a new
generation, children will love the madcap, whimsical tales. Warmly
illustrated by Emma Block with lyrical text this positively
scrumptious little book can be devoured anytime, anywhere. Perfect
for bedtime reading and giving as a present.
ISBN 9781408868058 PB
Bloomsbury £6.99
WINDFALL BY JENNIFER
E.SMITH
YOUNG ADULT 12+
What if you gave your
crush a lottery ticket and he won? That's exactly what happens to
Alice and Teddy. Will his enormous win tear them apart or can their
friendship survive? An endearing tale of first love, family and
friendship. It's an intriguing premise with a thought provoking
dilemma that would be great for book club discussion. Be careful what
you wish for! An insightful, feel good novel.
ISBN 9781509831708 PB
Macmillan £7.99
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