Jill Murphy (Walker Books) Mothering Sunday is nearly upon us and no other series has ever quite captured the highs and lows of parenthood as effectively as Jill Murphy’s Large Family series. The first in the series, Five Minutes’ Peace, celebrates its thirtieth birthday this year and has been republished in several formats for the occasion. The children were having breakfast. This was …
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Missing Mummy
Rebecca Cobb(Macmillan Children’s Books) Some time ago we said goodbye to Mummy.I am not sure where she has gone. So begins the story in Missing Mummy, a powerful story with a little boy’s journey through grief, understanding and finally acceptance of his mother’s passing at its heart. This heart wrenching story presents the loss of a parent from a child’s …
Noodle
Marion Billet(Nosy Crow) Noodle Loves the BeachNoodle the Panda is spending the day at the seaside with his mummy: watching boats, splashing and digging, it is so much fun. He just loves the beach! Noodle Loves to CuddleNoodle the Panda loves to play: pulling his little duck on wheels, throwing a ball, playing with his toy phone, hiding under …
A Bit Lost
Chris Haughton(Walker Books) When Little Owl falls off the nest, he is rescued by Squirrel who is very keen to help him find his mummy again. Basing his search on Little Owl’s descriptions, Squirrel is finding many contenders, but none turn out to be Little Owl’s mummy. Thankfully Frog eventually comes to the rescue to …