This week my children book reviews include a giraffe who wants to read, an imaginative spin on Little Red Riding Hood, a naughty but very funny monkey and a magical romance for the holidays.
All in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
PAWS OFF MY BOOK BY
FABI SANTIAGO
PICTURE BOOK 3+
Olaf
the giraffe is really excited when he finds a book. But his pleasure
turns to frustration when his friends keep advising him how to read
it! Stand on one leg like a flamingo? Hang upside down like a monkey?
A charming story of finding your own way. The joyfully, florescent
illustrations from the talented illustrator of the magnificent Tiger
in a Tutu, really add to the fun. Booklicious!
ISBN
9781407171487 PB Scholastic £6.99
LITTLE RED BY DAVID
ROBERTS & LYNN ROBERTS-MALONEY
PICTURE BOOK 4+
An imaginative spin on a
classic fairy tale. The story of a boy, a grandmother, a Big Bad Wolf
and a keg of ginger beer! Thomas is known as Little Red. When he
visits his Grandma she doesn't seem quite herself. Can he save her
and himself? The watercolour illustrations are set in the eighteenth
century with big wigs and satin dresses. It also has a Tim
Burtonesque feel that will delight children and grown ups.
ISBN 9781843653288 PB
Pavilion £6.99
THIMBLE MONKEY
SUPERSTAR BY JON BLAKE
CHILDREN 7+
When
Jams and his family are tricked into looking after a monkey called
Thimble, all hell breaks loose. But when Jams is in mortal danger,
there is only one monkey who can save the day! An absolutely
hilarious story, which has deservedly been shortlisted for the
Lollies, Laugh Out Loud Book Awards. This is an imaginative tale,with
sharp one liners and a truly batty adventure which is still making me
giggle! #votethimble
ISBN
9781910080344 PB Firefly Press £5.99
MISS MATCH BY CRYSTAL
CESTARI
CHILDREN 12+
Amber
has a gift. She can see someone's soul mate after five seconds of eye
contact. This is rather awkward when she falls for the cutest boy in
the school but her gift doesn't agree. Will she go against fate and
let herself fall for someone who she shouldn't be with? Get swept
away by an enchanting clean teen romance this summer. Fans of Geek
girl and Girl Online will love this magically messed up romance.
ISBN
9781784299163 PB Quercus £7.99
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