The Spruce by Jeanne Davies, illustrated by Harriet Taylor

 

The finery of Christmas only lasts a short while.

The excitement fades and the children lose interest in the little tree.  It now longs for the life it had before.   It realises that being amongst nature even in all sorts of weather was far more rewarding that being stuck indoors.  And it would have had an advantage over the other trees; it would have remained while they lost their leaves in the autumn.

Now, though, the warmth in the house has made it shed most of its needles and it is confined to a dustbin.

Yet there is hope. One of the children finds a way of being kinder to its nature. 

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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!

 

 

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."

 

Sigrid is Unique by Lotta Lundh and Nils Melander

 

Sigrid is unique. Mom always  says that she is not like everyone else. Sigrid cannot help but wonder what it is that makes her unique. Is it the fact that she likes to play on her own?  Because she can get really, really mad? or is it her detailed drawings?  Or the fact that she likes it quiet?

Come  along, join Sigrid  when she explores what it really is that makes her unique. 

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A hugely positive book that brilliantly combines subtle humour alongside the everyday realities of living with Autism. The illustrations, which are brilliant btw, bring Sigrid to further life in a way that helps us to relate with her daily struggles coping in a world where neither she nor it fully understands the other. A must read for parents and children everywhere. It ought to be in every school library.

 

Pam Pottinger.