This is a lovely Once upon a time, Happily ever after, The End type of story with fairies and princesses and castles and funny things and exciting things and maybe even giants and lots and lots more but as Ruby, who is in charge of this book, writing the story and illustrating the pictures will tell you, there are absolutely NO BEARS in this book, not even one. But there are heaps of characters that will be recognised. And just who is saving the characters in Ruby's story?
A delightful picture book that is your not quite so traditional fairy tale.
This book is a real family affair with McKimmie family members contributing the title, some of the phrases and even the end papers as well as providing the inspiration for the story - a holiday on Moreton Island.
It's holiday time for Bee. But before she embarks on her week away she must take care of all her animals. She has to paint the toenails of her chooks so that they don't get mixed up with her uncle's chooks, and she has to pack her cat's things because he is going to the cat house (and not on the holidays). then when Bee does make it to the island it is a wonderful time, talking to dolphins and crabs, watching spiders and swimming in the ocean.
Full of imagination and adventure this is a wonderful celebration of childhood.
It is terrific seeing a new book from Michal Salmon and this one is another of his funny creations.
Bobo is a dog and he is a very spoiled Shichon (Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise cross). he has failed Miss Tiggy's Puppy Obedience School down at the local park, he gets washed in Mr Rex's pampered Pooch mobile dog wash, he eats with the family, sits and watches TV, and likes playing ball or chewing his favourite squeaking toy. He even has a fancy doghouse with lots of comfy cushions. But he is also Super-Bo, a dog with super powers, a one dog, crime fighting, lost girl finding, damsel saving, alien bandit defeating, pirate fighting super hero dog. He wears a mask so that he won't be recognised and an old striped beach towel as a cape. And no one knows, except of course the young boy telling the story.
A fun superhero tale that's just a little different.
The three aunties that are arriving at the house to look after the children are not the nice loveable friendly aunties that would be hoped for. These are rather severs and very proper, withered and pompous aunties. When these aunties arrive the children can't smile, or giggle or sniffle or sneeze. They have to dress perfectly, a dress for the girls and a tie for the boy, the aunties will want biscuits and tea and of course there must be a thank you and please.
But chaos develops even though the children are on their best behaviour and try their very best to do as requested as things don’t quite go to plan and the aunties are forced to leave.
Told in rhyming verse with glorious illustrations, this is a book to be read again and again, which will make children giggle again and again.
Have fun sharing these.
