Showing posts with label Caterpillar books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caterpillar books. Show all posts

Monday, 5 September 2016

Feelings

Feelings

By Libby Walden & Richard Jones 
Published by Caterpillar Books


Inside my heart and in my head... Feelings is the debut picture book from new talents Libby Walden and Richard Jones. It explores the subject of emotions and how they effect children's development from a very young age.



Feelings uses the power of pictures and invites children to embark on a stunning exploration of emotional literacy. Feelings covers everything from being Brave to Anger, as well as more complex emotions such as Loneliness, Embarrassment and Jealousy. Libby Walden's enchanting rhyming text brings each emotion to life and creates a journey to a much happier place.

Richard's illustrations are whimsical and beautifully rendered, with little illustrated boxes popping up on each page, each like a mini work of art. The colours used reflect the emotion of that spread, enforcing the feeling the boy character is feeling. 

The book is beautifully presented, with a cut out centre - putting the child at the centre of the story. An important book in this day and age where children are prone to mental health issues more than ever. A brilliant way to help an adult approach the subject and help a child to allow them to openly discuss their feelings. 




Feelings is available to buy now from all good bookshops and from the Little Tiger website here.

Monday, 26 October 2015

Ten Spooky Skeletons

Ten Spooky Skeletons

By Garry Parsons
Published by Caterpillar Books



It's nearly that spooky time of year again and if looking for some creepy books for your little ghouls, then check out this counting hardback, Ten Spooky Skeletons. It's a peek-through picture book with lots of bone shaking skeletons and a fun glow in the dark front cover as well as a glowing surprise at the end.



We join the skeletons as they go searching for some skelly friends. From playing pirates to circus antics, and even magic tricks, children will enjoy seeing what these silly skeletons get up to.



There are die-cut holes on each page to develop and continue the counting story. The holes are all different sizes and not always easy to spot, which is great as children will love trying to spot them first. I read this to Aoife as she always enjoys books with die-cut holes in and likes to feel the page looking for them and poking her little fingers through them.



Ten Spooky Skeletons is fun and flows well when reading out loud. Great for Halloween or reading at bedtime and seeing the glow in the dark skeletons. I find the skeletons rather cute and don't think they'd be too scary for your little ghosties.


Join the fun and count along with these comical skeletons and enjoy the super-spooky fright at the end! Ten Spooky Skeletons is available in all good bookshops and online here.