Children’s books

PEELY WALLY by Kali Stileman (Red Fox; €7.10). Boldly painted blobs and textured cut-outs form the creatures in this charming story of a mother bird whose precious egg falls from the nest and bounces its way through jungle and lake.

The storyline and naïf style will appeal to two-to three-year-olds.

Sammy Goes Flying by Odette Elliot, illustrated by Georgina McIntyre (Tamarind; €7.10) tells of a small boy who is obsessed with flying. When his big brother and sister announce they’re going to an aircraft museum, Sammy wants to go too, but they tell him he’s too small. To make up for his disappointment Grandma takes Sammy on a surprise trip, which fulfils all his high-in-the sky dreams. Perfect for age four and upwards.