Chopsy Baby is reviewing… This month’s children’s books

Review of :
Diary of a Spider By Doreen Conin and Harry Bliss
Harold and the Purple Crayon By Crockett Johnson
Frog and Toad Are Friends By Arnold Lobel
Secret Agent Splat! By Rob Scotton

 

Chopsy Favourite Diary of a Spider
By Doreen Conin and Harry Bliss

Doreen Conin and Harry Bliss’ diary format is unusual for children’s books but it really works. Their fabulous book, Diary of a Spider, blends simple spider facts into the fiction which will raise smiles and a rare ability to present the spider as a truly sympathetic character. Perfect for children aged three years upwards.

£6.99 Paperback

 

Frog and Toad Are Friends
By Arnold Lobel

Picture book Frog and Toad are friends is one of a series of children’s classics being relaunched by HarperCollins. The five stories featuring friends Frog and Toad are ideal for children age four years upwards whose attention span is longer and are able to read or sound out basic stories. With gentle illustrations and simple stories about two friends, this is ideal bedtime reading.

£6.99 Paperback
Harold and the Purple Crayon
By Crockett Johnson

Harold and the Purple Crayon is one of those books that have captured the imagination of creatives through the years. Stage productions and even CBeebies Dip Dap must surely have taken some inspiration from this simple book featuring a little boy, a crayon and a magic artistic talent. Harold takes a walk one evening with his imagination and purple crayon leading the way through the sea, up mountains, through cities until eventually back to bed. A great book to stimulate young imaginations, as long as it isn’t on the wall paper.

£6.99 Paperback

 

Secret Agent Splat!
By Rob Scotton

The delightful Spat the Cat is back and this time he has a mystery to solve! Who is messing with Splat’s toy ducks? He soon spies up to solve the puzzle. With Rob Scotton’s usual witty and charming illustrations, this is another super story for 3-6 year olds.

£6.99 Paperback