Mrs Mopple's Washing Line by Anita Hewett (Red Fox Books, 4.99) is a delightful story and good stimulus for exploring materials, farms and the weather with Foundation Stage children.
In the story, Mrs Mopple hangs out her washing and commands the wind to blow. But the gusts become stronger than she expected, her washing flies off the line and some of the farm animals end up dressed in various clothing.
The illustrations are humorous, showing the expressions on the animals' faces brilliantly, and their old-fashioned style appeals to both children and adults.
The book, which contains plenty of repetition, allows children to use their imagination to predict events to come.
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