5 Fabulous - Picture Books

1. How to Put Your Parents to Bed by Mylisa Larsen, Illustrated by Babette Cole:

A fun bedtime story with a twist - it's time to put the parents to bed!  A story about role reversal between parents and a child; the child certainly isn't tired but the parents look exhausted, so it's off to bed for the parents. Follow the hilarious antics as the child tries to encourage mum and dad to go to bed! 

2. Tidy by Emily Gravett:

A delightful rhyming story about the perils of being too tidy.  

Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times but sometimes it's good to know when to stop!  Pete begins cleaning the forest by picking up just one leaf and then he can't stop.  Will there be any forest left when Pete's finished?  And what are the consequences of his big clean up?

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3. Mr Nodd's Ark by John Yeoman, Illustrated by Quentin Blake:

Mr Nodd is the world's most enthusiastic carpenter and he loves to construct almost anything from wood.  But when he builds a huge boat in his garden, Mr Nodd has finally gone too far. Who needs a giant boat in their garden? The weather forecast for serious floods gives Mr Nodd hope that his boat will at last be useful!

4. Seasons of Love by Janet Parson, Illustrated by Claire Richards:

Seasons of Love is the second book in the international award winning "Love Series."  The book shows us how love can be found in many different ways in all seasons.  "Winter Love is being warmly snug in bed listening to the gentle hum of the rain on my roof." 

5. The Nonsense Show by Eric Carle:

From Eric Carle, creator of the classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to make children laugh and think.  Filled with words of nonsense and illustrations that are a work of art, The Nonsense Show is sure to become a favourite!