My boy is quite creative. He loves drawing, likes writing stories. But he also needs a lot of encouragement, as he can be a bit reluctant too. With the summer holidays just starting, I hunted down a few titles which I knew he would really enjoy. Mega Mash-up: Aliens vs Mad Scientists under the OceanNikalas …
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Cave Baby
Julia Donaldson (text) & Emily Gravett (illustrations)(Macmillan) Cave Baby lives in a cave with Cave Mum, who likes to paint, and Cave Dad, who likes to be “brave”. However both parents (who seem quite self-involved!) do not seem to appreciate when he decides to scribble all over the walls so Cave Baby is banished to his …
Alex and Lulu: Mix and Match
Lorena Siminovich(Templar) Lulu’s teacher is running an art competition and Lulu is keen to take part and win! But despite having a very vivid idea of the peacock she wants to recreate in a collage, she can’t quite get the colours right and is feeling disheartened. Loyal friend Alex comes up with a great idea: …