Children’s Books

RHINO’S Great Big Itch! by Natalie Chivers (Little Tiger €7.10). An itch inside the ear is an annoying thing to deal with, but for a rhino with four heavy legs and no fingers to probe the irritant, it is extra frustrating.

He makes his itchy way through the jungle, but none of the animals can help. It just takes one tiny creature to say ‘I can help,’ proving that friendships can be formed between the most unlikely creatures. Age 3+

One Smart Fish by Chris Wormell (Red Fox €7.10) is a colourful, imaginative take on evolution. Long ago the ocean was filled with fish of all kinds (watch out for the centrefold shark)! But there was one small insignificant grey fish who came up with the idea of feet. But it was lonely being the only creature on land, so the smart fish had an even better plan. This will capture the imagination of age 5+