Mick Inkpen's new Wibbly Pig story has plenty of surprises for small fingers on each page. Pigley is somewhere in the garden, and Wibbly's Pigley-hunt takes him to the top of a very tall beanstalk, where he meets a very sad giant. The giant is sad because he has lost something too - his magic hen. Children familiar with the nursery tale will enjoy this novel slant on Jack's adventures, and the flaps are sturdy enough to withstand lots of enthusiasm. Perfect interactive fun for children from 2-4.
Young children love inventive language, alliteration, and verbal as well as visual humour.
Great for reading aloud, especially if you want to add your own sound effects, and the appealing, uncluttered illustrations are a large part of its charm. For children around 2- 4. The cheeky and irrepressible kitten Maisie has been a hit with children since her first appearance in Morningside. This is the latest in a new series of stories, following the well-established illustrated format with a cast of all the familiar characters. Maisie and her friend Archie are not pleased when they have to pass up the chance to play football for their school at Wembley in order to be bridesmaid and page at Caitlin Catflapp s wedding.