Illustrated fiction is fun, and hugely popular, often well beyond its target audience. It has been around for a long time, but in the last few years, it seems to have gone through a new lease of life, which is much welcome.Here is a small selection of titles to look out for: Claude in the …
Claude
Claude at the Circus
Alex T. Smith(Hodder Children’s Books) Claude and his best friend Sir Bobblysock are back for a third adventure, hurrah, and of course Claude once again manages to put himself into precarious situations. A perfectly innocent stroll in the park is disturbed with a encounter with some joggers, a frowned-upon nap in the bushes, an unfortunate episode on the golf …
Claude on Holiday
Alex T. Smith(Hodder Children’s Books) Claude, the lovable beret-wearing dog, and his best friend Sir Bobblysock are back for another adventure, hurrah! Once more, as soon as his owners Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes are off to work, the duo are ready to go off on a new outing. They decide to go on their first ever holiday, and …