This week's best books for children

Reviewing some of the best books for children available this week.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

Mary Arrigan

Acorn Farm by Maggie Bateson and Nicola Slater (Simon and Schuster, €17.70 HB)

Little Jasper loves the farm, even though it’s a lot of work feeding the various animals, especially his beloved little lamb who follows him everywhere.

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