Books for Children

LITLE NELLIE’S BIG BOOK, by Pippa Goodheart, illustrated by Andy Rowland, (Bloomsbury, €7.10).

When Little Ellie Elephant picks up a book about mice, she discovers she has all the features — grey colour, skinny tail, big ears — therefore she must be a mouse. She settles in with a family of bemused mice. Trust Granny Mouse to find the happy solution to Little Ellie’s identity problem. A charming, funny, read-aloud for age 3+.

LULU READS TO ZEKI, by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw (Alanna Books €14.92 HB). Lulu loves reading, so when her new brother is born, she gives him a soft book. When he cries, and he does a lot, she tells him a story. At bedtime, her parents reward the ‘best big sister of all.’ Perfect for when a new sibling arrives.