Friday, 11 July 2025

Babyliography CCXVIII

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo's Child

2004 / School book / 32 pages

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The Prince Caspian of overrated picture books.

 
Roger Hargreaves, Little Miss Splendid

1981 / Library book / 30 pages (a couple ripped out)

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Posh sod is exempt from learning lessons.


Jamie Smart, Looshkin: The Adventures of the Maddest Cat in the World

2018 / Library book / 64 pages

***

Going back to the start of a series usually means it makes more sense.


Helen Dineen, Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds: Dogs That Help

2022 / School book / 16 pages

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Ramping up to Phase 4, she had a crack at reading a page in her mind and unlocked a new permanent skill. Good dogs!


Michael Rosen, Smacking My Lips

1995 / Paperback / 60 pages

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Like Dr Seuss, I failed to get the appeal of this frivolous children's poet until reading it aloud to someone in single figures. Fingers crossed we come across the hall of lost things in real life to get her doll's accessories back.