 Last week we visited the library and had a good look through the boxes of books suitable for younger children. This week, I shied away from anything with Peppa Pig on the cover, and my first choice was Shirley Hughes' Father's Day. The book speaks to the relationship between a father and daughter, and Shirley Hughes has been favourite with the younger children in the family for many years. I felt this would be a good, solid choice. Next up, I was looking for something to excite and entertain, and The Whales on the Bus ticked that box. I waved Ten-Pin Penguins under my granddaughter's nose and asked if she would like to read a story about penguins. She did. She counted the penguins, and listened attentively to the story at the library. When she wouldn't put it down, I thought that would be a good third choice for this week. 
My thoughts:
I picked this up because of the title. My granddaughter enjoyed listening to the story, and it encouraged her to talk about the things she does with her father, and also her mother.The illustrations are a little old fashioned, but had a calming effect leading up to bed time. |
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Ten-Pin Penguins
Written by Russell Punter & David Semple
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The blurb:
Benji the penguin would like to win the South Pole bowling contest. Unfortunately, his bowling's all over the place and he only manages to hit one of the ten pins! But perhaps he's won a different competition, without even realizing it? Sure to entertain all fans of penguins and their antics, this humourous rhyming story makes learning phonics fun.
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My thoughts:
Ten-Pin Penguins was another hit. My granddaughter is currently very fond of penguins. She has penguin pyjamas, enjoys singing "Have you ever had a penguin come to tea?", and the penguin pool is the first thing she thinks about when we take her to a local wildlife park.
She enjoyed this rhyming storybook, and loved the illustrations.
The Whales on the Bus
Written by Katrina Charman & Nick Sharratt
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The blurb:
Cranes on trains? Goats on boats? Dragons on wagons?
Join in the fun with a host of colourful animals as they ride, soar, whizz and zoom on a whole range of exciting vehicles . from tigers on gliders to ducks on trucks. Add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of 'The Wheels on the Bus' and . What a combination! The whales on the bus ride round the town, Round the town, round the town. The whales on the bus ride round the town, All day long! Jam-packed with things on wheels and a whole lot of crazy creatures, this zany adventure provides endless fun for fans of planes, trains, cars, buses and animals of all kinds! Little ones will love singing along to the tune of a favourite nursery rhyme, with bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by the talented Katrina Charman. |
My thoughts:
We all know the tune, and The Whales on the Bus gave me the opportunity to encourage my granddaughter to think about rhyming words, and make up her own verses... albeit with a little help now and then. This is a brightly coloured picture book which entertained my granddaughter, and added a few more words to her vocabulary - glider, jeep, wagon, truck, and sub.
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