First Words and Pictures: Chimp and Zee Author and Illustrator: Catherine and Laurence Anholt Be delighted! Chimp and Zee take early learners on an exploration of words and ideas, matched with playful images. Kids are encouraged to point to each object as the pages are read. These colourful pictures are so much fun! Everyone is smiling, even mama who’s painted red! Children discover colours, seasons, counting, days of the week and numbers. There are also loads of exciting objects to […]
BLUE CHAMELEON – Book by Emily Gravett –
– Book by Emily Gravett –
Blue Chameleon Author and Illustrator: Emily Gravett A beautiful and unique early learning book for little ones which names colours, patterns, animals and objects. Blue Chameleon is a wizz at imitating shapes and colours. In his effort to find a friend he attempts to ‘fit in’ by changing himself to match the creatures and objects he meets. Strangely there is not an inkling of friendship from the banana or the sock. Grasshopper is frightened and Cockatoo seems dismissive. This […]
IT’S MINE – Book by Rod Campbell –
– Book by Rod Campbell –
It’s Mine Author and Illustrator: Rod Campbell Find and discover are the simple yet powerful devices in this delightful wildlife narrative. On a walk in the long grass by the river we meet a number of creatures who tell us something about themselves. The text is large to encourage easy word identification. The illustrations have friendly faces, are simple and free from overly bright colouring. The second to last page features the open jaws and head of a pop up […]
