Books for children and toddlers get better and better
Imagine a child’s sense of excitement as the she waits for the inevitable BOO in the book of the same name by Tracey Corduroy and Caroline Pedler (Little Tiger Press €13.20 HB). Hullabaloo Rabbit likes to lie in wait for unsuspecting creatures to pass, then jumps out with a loud ‘BOO!’. His three animal friends lay down the law — ‘No more boos!’. However, they relent when Hullaboo’s birthday comes around. Perhaps that was a big mistake!
Hug (Little Tiger Press €8.30) is a sturdy board book, which is just the right size for small hands. Each colourful spread shows animal mums and babies, as they cuddle and snuggle. The tactile, purple paws on the cover can be used to add further effect to each page. A charming introduction to books.
