Books for children
Constantly munching in his wormlike state, Caterpillar envies the taunting bumble-bee and the swooping birds. But when he meets a butterfly, he wishes most of all to have beautiful wings and to fly like her. All through his winter sleep he dreams of fluttering high in the sky. When warm spring sunshine wakens him, all his dreams come true. With the extra fun of buttons to press for sounds of munching, buzzing, jingling, this is a delightful, humorous story of metamorphosis to share with toddlers.
by Karen McCombie (Barrington Stoke; €7.10). When 13-year-old Dixie gets half-term work experience at the office of Candy, her favourite glitzy girlie magazine, her exuberance hits the sky, especially when she looks forward to meeting Sharron, the problem page editor. The only downside is the grumpy attitude of Tess, Dixie’s exam-swotting, grouchy older sister. Could it be that she’s jealous? In-fighting models, a doughnut-munching work dodger, and most of all, being treated like a slave dampen Dixie’s enthusiasm. However, when a crisis erupts, a most unlikely person provides just the right solution. A cheerful, bouncy read for girls aged eight and upwards.
