There’s a bit of a trend in publishing for children at present – the flip-over book. Think of it as ‘sliding doors’ for kids – simple stories told in different ways by flipping the book over and reading from the back or upside down. The appeal for children is obvious – they get to choose[.....]
Many years ago, I was walking along the street with my two-year-old (he’s now ten). Suddenly he stopped and cried out “Look mama! A wah-wah!” Now wah-wahs (his word for ducks) were his very favourite animal. We spent lots of time reading about wah-wahs, playing with toy wah-wahs and feeding the wah-wahs at our local[.....]
When I heard that one of my favourite authors was teaming up with one of my favourite illustrators to create a new picture book, I suspected that a classic was on the way. I wasn’t wrong.
Where should we begin? In outer space among the planets and stars or in the depths of the ocean where the sea creatures look like aliens?
Stunning in its simplicity, this clever book also delivers an important message about feelings.