Ivy loves the illustrations in this book by Lucy Cousins.
Join Little Fish as he introduces us to all his fishy friends. There’s Curly Whirly Fish, Twisty Twirly Fish, Upside Down Fish, Hairy Fish, Scary Fish and many many more.
It’s really colourful and is the perfect length (and rhythm) for a bouncy toddler!
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Everyone needs an Aunt Amelia in their lives!
This gorgeous book is about a little boy and girl whose Mummy and Daddy leave them overnight with their Aunt Amelia. They are really unhappy about this as they don’t remember ever meeting an Aunt Amelia and they don’t want to be looked after. They especially don’t want to abide by the list of instructions that their parents leave behind.
However when Aunt Amelia arrives she is not at all what they expect and her interpretation of the list means they have a truly magical day.
Written and illustrated by the amazingly talented Rebecca Cobb.
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There’s something about this book by Oliver Jeffers that is really calming. The combination of the beautiful illustrations and the minimalist text really works well.
A little boy finds a penguin and, worried that he looks a bit sad, he tries to help him find his way home. They journey together for thousands of miles but when they get there they learn a powerful lesson.
Home isn’t always where you’re from – home is where your heart lives.
This is a truly mesmerising little book about the power of friendship.
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Once upon a time Julia Donaldson wrote children’s songs and ‘A Squash And A Squeeze’ was one of the most popular. She was contacted by a publisher who wanted to turn the song into a book and the rest, as they say, is history! She realised that her rhymes were perfectly suited to books and a legend was born.
The story is about a little old lady who complains that her house is too small. She asks a wise old man for advice and mayhem ensues as her house slowly fills with animals and seems even smaller.
What is the wise man’s plan and will it work?
Ivy loves this one and it’s my go-to book if she’s upset because it never fails to make her laugh.
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Superworm is everyone’s favourite worm.
Super long and super strong he saves lives and entertains his friends every day until evil Wizard Lizard kidnaps him and sets him to work tunnelling for treasure. When his friends find out what has happened they hatch a cunning plan to save the day.
I have to admit this book is a tiny bit annoying but Ivy loves the illustrations and always cheers at the end!
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