1968 / Library book / 32 pages / Germany
****
A kidz' klassic that passed me by, this freeloading feline is no Very Hungry Caterpillar, but more inviting to endless rereading than the Peppa Pigs.
2020 / Library book / 12 pages / UK
*
I wouldn't have been annoyed by this routine story of discovering your self-worth if it didn't look misleadingly the same as their older books that featured more entertaining flaps or pop-ups. It's basically AI automation at this point.
2020 / Library book / 10 pages / Taiwan
**
She's bored of the levers now, and this one doesn't even bother with them on half the pages. I know it's not in the spirit, but you're better off sticking on a YouTube version and getting a couple of minutes to yourself to do a wee or something.
2014 / Library book / 30 pages / UK/USA
**
I was going to get her this one ahead of preschool, but the library gave us an off-season preview. It's disappointingly down to earth after the flight of fancy of his day at the beach, taking the worthy motivational route instead. It might prove useful, but it's not much fun.
1997 / Library book / 32 pages / USA
**
A less raucous 'If You're Happy and You Know It' with borderline creepy animals. She obediently followed the instructions, but didn't ask to read it again. That's a fail.
