Once there was a little girl called Emily Brown and an old grey rabbit called Stanley.

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

is a delightful blend of loud colours, bold line, quirky story and – for an extra thrill – an enigmatic glowing shape. A boy looks through his telescope at the night sky. What is that shape outlined against the moon?