Books for children

Just Like My Daddy by Sharon Harmer (Caterpillar; €5.92 HB) is a sturdy, comfortable-sized boardbook.

Each spread features a baby animal that imitates its father. Eg, baby giraffe munches tasty leaves, “just like my daddy”. A companion or choice book is Just Like My Mummy. Both books feature tactile velvet patterns for little fingers. Eminently suitable for babies and toddlers.

Too Princessy by Jean Reidy, illustrated by Genevieve Leloup (Bloomsbury; €7.10) is a salutary lesson in over-doing the accumulation of toys. Too wet to play outside, a small girl checks through her vast collection of toys. But every toy is rejected. But hey, that empty box looks like fun. Excellent book for age four and upwards.