Thursday 8 June 2023

Babyliography CXXIX

Kes Gray and Jim Field, Oi Frog!

2014 / Library book / 24 pages / UK

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This relentless parade of animal rhymes felt twice as long as it was. The visual of a frog with splinters in its bottom stayed with her.


Unknown, Disney Moana: My Busy Books

2016 / Board book and figurines set / 10 pages / UK

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Bought for cheap figures, there isn't even a story to play along with this time, they expect you to use imagination or something.


Carly Gledhill, It's Time to... Bake It!

2023 / Library book / 12 pages / UK

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Stiff flaps in the new library book ironically made it harder work than actual baking.


Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxbury, Welcome to the World

2022 / Library book / 32 pages / UK

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Predictable rhymes are a positive in this age bracket.


Richard Byrne, This Book Just Ate My Dog! / This Book Just Stole My Cat!

2014/2019 / Library books / 64 pages / UK

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Interactive pet rescue, with alternative sequels pandering to animal racists.