2023 / Hand-written story, activity and songbook / 120 pages / UK
*****
I didn't have time to write another secret birthday book at nights, so this year's was a collaborative time capsule jumble that she can puzzle over when she's older.
Becky Davies and Richard Merritt, I Want to Be... a Ballerina
2022 / Library book / 18 pages
**
This bilingual propaganda primer for her dance class skirts over the pain aspect.
2018-19 / Hardbacks / 128 pages
**
Completing her prenatal catch-up (unless she decides she needs to backtrack to the 80s). Having already abandoned stickers, these don't even include the board game any more. The death of an art form.
2020 / Library book / 32 pages
*
More unicorn-teasing filth.
2023 / Library book / 32 pages
**
A weak festive entry, but at least it sets the mood.