2007 / Jigsaw board book / 18 pages / UK
****
She was going to get some kind of alphabet jigsaw now she can precociously do both, and this combines it with animals and a choo-choo, triple win. They presumably came up with this one first before stretching the numbers 1-10 across 26 puzzle pieces in the 123 Train, she prefers this one.
Various, The Hutchinson Treasury of Children's Literature
*****
Current favourites:
- I Want My Potty
- A Dark, Dark Tale
- Hallo! How Are You?
- Alfie's Feet
Unknown, Peppa Pig: Peppa's Treasury of Tales – 6 books in 1
**
As artistically lacking as they are, she reaches for her other Peppa bumper treasury every time she's told not to interfere with Daddy's laptop, as she enjoys being lectured over and over without taking it in, so I thought a book with a visit to the dentist would be useful propaganda for her first check-up. It's become her new favourite book, never mind.
2004 / Jigsaw book / 16 pages / UK
***
She's grown into her fairy tales book now (and prefers the animal ones over the princesses, good on her). For want of More Fairy Tales, I thought this would make a nice interactive companion, even if buying second hand from a bulk seller there were inevitably missing pieces. I'll pretend it was her fault.
2015 / Paperback / 32 pages / UK/USA
***
The more sustained and surreal sequel for kids growing up with the series in real time. He's grooming his future readers and I'm all for it.
