Monday, March 31, 2025

Splat! by Vanessa Horn

 


Little Emmy Chatterbustle is frustrated by the geese who continually poo-bomb her village. Although determined to out-wit these wile birds, Emmy's attempts to thwart them are unsuccessful until she notices how spectacularly well the vegetables are growing in the village allotment ... 


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This is such a hilarious storyline, all children love poo! My daughter is obsessed with it and the illustrations are gorgeous. A perfect book to get your children problem solving!
 
 

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Are You an Alien? by Sam Banfield-Keller and Rosemary Banfield

 


Makhosi is curious about aliens.

She looks everywhere for them and she asks everyone she meets if they are aliens. She gets to know many other earthlings.

But will she finally meet an alien?

Sam Banfield-Keller and Rosemary Banfield bring us the answer in Are You an Alien? 

 

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"This is the perfect read-aloud book for kids up to 5 or 6 years old. Are You an Alien is the story of a little girl's curiosity about outer space, the universe, and her own surroundings. Every page is rich with color and life, and young readers will delight in a special hidden treat: a tiny green alien, half-concealed somewhere in every scene. This clever visual game turns the book into an interactive experience, encouraging kids to look closer and linger on each page. The gently humorous story is set in Africa, and the illustrations by Rosemary Banfield are gorgeous. Highly recommended!"

"Are You an Alien?, a picture book written by Sam Banfield Keller and illustrated by Rosemary Banfield, is the story of Makhosi, a little girl who wonders about a lot of things, but primarily about aliens. Every animal she encounters is investigated - allowing the reader to see the features of pangolins, geckos, elephants and more - but subsequently rejected as not being an alien. After finally concluding that there are no such things as aliens, Makhosi is surprised to see a little green creature sitting on her doorstep…

This is a beautifully told story with gorgeous illustrations – perfect for children aged 3 to 5."

 

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