Maude: The Not So Noticeable Shrimpton

Maude: The Not So Noticeable Shrimpton

Lauren Child

Trisha Krauss

 

We all love to see the bad guys get their comeuppance and this book certainly has that!  Although the bad guys are not necessarily bad but just extremely self-centered.  Anyway, I won't give anymore away except that our hero Maude puts her ability to blend into the background to good use and is saved.  Trisha Krauss' illustrations are fabulously graphic and 1960's in style and I think this book is best for primary age children.

I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean

I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean

Kevin Sherry

Oh I do love a cheeky animal.  Land dwelling, sea dwelling, whatever, they always make me smile.  With an economy of lines Kevin has captured this cheeky squid's expressions wonderfully and even the twist at the end does nothing to crush the his spirits and along the way you learn some sea creatures too.  Perfect for toddlers.

The Lost Thing

The Lost Thing

Shaun Tan

 

The Lost Thing is a bittersweet story about a boy who discovers a thing and must find where it belongs.   The images are surreal, whimsical and haunting with lots of clever details waiting to be discovered upon second reading.  Read more of Shaun Tan's work for deep, serious children's books with gorgeous illustrations