Learning & Development: Book choice
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
What Shall I Make?
Written by Nandini Nayar and illustrated by Proiti Roy
Neeraj's mother is making chapatis and gives him some dough to play with. He rolls it, pats it and pokes it to create a mouse, a cat, a lion ... and ultimately, the best chapati he has ever eaten. This book captures the joys of playing with dough, both creative and culinary. A chapati recipe is included at the back.
Rosie's Walk
by Pat Hutchins
Red Fox, paperback, £5.99
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this much-loved classic, Red Fox has published a new edition. Rosie sets out on her walk pursued by sneaky fox, all portrayed in more vibrant and glorious shades of yellow, orange, and brown.
Small Mouse Big City
by Simon Prescott
Little Tiger Press, hardback, £10.99
Country mouse heads for the big city to visit his friend. Alone, the city is daunting and dangerous; once with his friend, it is 'amazing' and 'magnificent', but not 'intoxicating' enough to make him want to stay. Missing the beauty and peace of the countryside, he heads for home. An engaging take on Aesop's fable.
Dandylion
by Lizzie Finlay
Red Fox, paperback, £5.99
The arrival of 'delightfully different, bright yellow and rather scruffy' Dandylion in Miss Gardener's neat and tidy class brings excitement... and chaos. After one messy incident too many, Dandylion is sent home, but it doesn't take the children very long to realise that life is much more fun with some different and special people in it.
Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog
written by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross
Andersen Press, hardback, £10.99
Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog spend so much of their time eating that they outgrow their sofa, their baskets and finally their home. So, they set off in search of their distant relatives Cunning Tiger and Wild Wolf. But their search is so arduous that they return home bearing a very svelte similarity to their wild cousins.
Dinosnore
by John Bendall-Brunello
Andersen Press, hardback, £10.99
Three little dinosaurs are having fun trying to wake their sleepy mum, but nothing seems to work. All she does is snore, snore, snore! What will they do to wake her up?
