Books for children: The Colour Thief

The Colour Thief

Zot lives on a dreary planet that has no colour whatsoever, not even a flower. When he looks at the sky and sees the colours of planet Earth he hops into his grey spaceship and flies down to see this sunny place. The first human he meets is a happy little boy with an orange balloon. Zot so wants to take that balloon — and all of the colours in the world. With minimal text, simple drawings and an explosion of colours, this is an absolutely delightful book to share with age 4+

The Silly Book of Slide-splitting Stuff by Andy Seed, illustrated by Scott Garret (Bloomsbury €7.55) is a kaleidoscope of laugh-aloud fun — from Attila the Hun, to weird creatures, loopy lists, doggerel verse, funny one-liners and limericks. The perfect book to dip into on long journeys with the added bonus of being subtly educational.