A heart-warming story about family, love and triumph in the face of adversity.
Little Hattie Peck loved eggs! Big ones, small ones, speckled ones. All she wanted was an egg of her own. One day, Hattie left her cosy coop on an adventure to find all the abandoned eggs of the world. And find them she did! But what will happen when they hatch?
Hattie Peck can be used to help children and adults to talk about the importance of family, including adoption and fostering.
Mikey the Dinosaur absolutely does not want to share his donuts, but they keep going missing and he cannot work out where they’re disappearing to. He suspects and then challenges the reader – Did you steal them? Can you turn the page without touching the donuts? Or the crumbs? Or the frosting? Whose shadow is that in the background, anyway?
Poor old Mikey goes through all the emotions until he finally figures out all his friends have been sneaking the donuts…it wasn’t you after all! So you can share his last donut (and another plateful, if you’re lucky!).
Donut Touch is a delightful read-aloud suitable for EYFS and KS1 classes, and would be brilliant shared between parent and child. Lots to giggle at with the opportunity to make silly faces and voices; but with a nice message about not jumping to conclusions and how nice it is to share. Highly recommended. Cheerfully illustrated without being garish, I think this will be a firm favourite for story times.
Awesome Weird Animals is a delightful and engaging non-fiction board book that’s sure to capture the imagination of young readers. With its vibrant, simple illustrations and intriguing content, this tactile book invites children to discover bizarre and fascinating creatures from around the globe.
The colourful design will immediately appeal to younger children, while the text provides enough interesting and informative detail to keep older children engaged.
Ideal for science lessons, Awesome Weird Animals introduces a variety of strange animals in a fun, accessible way. The text strikes a balance, offering educational tidbits that are both easy to understand and intriguing for kids of all ages. When reviewed by children at school, many couldn’t stop talking about the weird animals they had just learned about, with some even questioning if these creatures were real—a testament to the book’s captivating and often mind-boggling content!
Perfect for sparking curiosity and conversation, this book is a great resource for any classroom or home collection, especially for those looking to expand children’s knowledge of the animal kingdom in a fun, memorable way. It’s a wonderful tool for sparking scientific inquiry in KS1 and KS2 lessons, as well as for encouraging a love of animals and the natural world.
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