This week my children's book reviews include a beautiful picture book championing female friendship, a story about the importance of kindness, a summer craft book and an hilarious super hero adventure.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post
BOOK OF THE
WEEK
PICTURE BOOK
4+
When four little girls
become friends, they share dreams and support each other through
their struggles. This sensitive book champions female friendship by
uniquely showing how the girls bond over the years. The illustrations
are fresh and charming paired with warm and heartfelt words. An
emotive story encouraging empowerment that will appeal to all ages
and it would make a lovely gift for a friend of any age. An
inspirational story with a universal message.
ISBN 9781848577190
HB Little Tiger £11.99
BETWEEN TICK AND TOCK BY LOUISE GREIG & ASHLING LINDSAY
PICTURE BOOK
3+
Liesel notices things
that everyone else is too busy to see. A lonely boy, a stray dog, a
cat stuck in a tree. Liesel decides to help and pauses time itself.
While the city freezes, she quietly carries out acts of kindness and
breathes colour, life and happiness back into the city. A beautiful
lyrical tale about the importance of kindness and taking time to
appreciate the world around you especially in this digital age.
ISBN
9781405286596 PB Egmont £6.99
FLAMINGOS, LLAMAS & OTHER COOL THINGS BY KATE MCLELLAND
CHILDREN 6+
An
innovative spiral-bound activity book featuring twenty stunning press
out designs intricately decorated with bright turquoise foil. Create
magical three-dimensional ornaments or garlands from cool llamas,
tropical toucan's, pineapples, cactuses or flamingoes. This sturdy
book is great for all ages to colour in and would make a lovely gift
for the artistically minded. The sturdy press-out pieces are perfect
for decorating your home and would be ideal to amuse on holiday.
ISBN 9781788003148 HB Nosy Crow £9.99
ALEX SPARROW AND THE FURRY FURY BY JENNIFER KILLICK
CHILDREN 9+
Alex
is a super agent in training and a human lie detector. His friend and
sidekick, Jess can communicate with animals, and they are about to
embark on their second adventure. When Jess volunteers at the local
animal sanctuary, she discovers the animals are terrified and are
also going missing. An hilarious adventure full of friendship,
courage, jokes galore and an adorable hedgehog, Mr Prickles. Another
perfect holiday read.
ISBN 9781910080740 PB Firefly Press
£6.99
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