Nick Croydon has worked in the Publishing Industry for over 20 years mostly involved in international sales. Petra Brown is a children's book illustrator who's first picture book 'If Big Can... I Can.' (written by Beth Shoshan) was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Awards.
We were also sent the first two books in a new series called The
Hyde Park Squirrels –Luke Goes to London and Luke and Holly Join
Forces. I wasn’t sure how Minnie would take to these. For starters,
they’re the longest stories we’ve read to her in one go at 32
pages, but she seemed gripped and sat quietly listening all the way
through. From an adult perspective, it’s a rather bleak backstory –
after their parents emigrate to America, never to be heard from
again, two baby squirrels are separated and each sent to live with
different relatives, then never told about each other (why?!).
Minnie took this entirely in her stride, along with Luke’s
misfortunes, and I foresee another adventure to find their parents
in the future. The illustrations are beautiful as well and the
story itself is easy to follow for a nearly three-year-old,
although perhaps better suited to slightly older pre-schoolers.
Minnie kept asking for the two books so they’re obviously a hit
with her. It’s worth knowing before you start that the two are
effectively one story, with the first ending on a mini
cliff-hanger, especially as each is £9.99.
*http://www.mummytravels.com/*
We were also sent the first two books in a new series called The
Hyde Park Squirrels –Luke Goes to London and Luke and Holly Join
Forces. I wasn’t sure how Minnie would take to these. For starters,
they’re the longest stories we’ve read to her in one go at 32
pages, but she seemed gripped and sat quietly listening all the way
through. From an adult perspective, it’s a rather bleak backstory –
after their parents emigrate to America, never to be heard from
again, two baby squirrels are separated and each sent to live with
different relatives, then never told about each other (why?!).
Minnie took this entirely in her stride, along with Luke’s
misfortunes, and I foresee another adventure to find their parents
in the future. The illustrations are beautiful as well and the
story itself is easy to follow for a nearly three-year-old,
although perhaps better suited to slightly older pre-schoolers.
Minnie kept asking for the two books so they’re obviously a hit
with her. It’s worth knowing before you start that the two are
effectively one story, with the first ending on a mini
cliff-hanger, especially as each is £9.99.
*http://www.mummytravels.com/*
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