Night-Night, Poppy!

Author: Claire Freedman

Illustrator: Jane Massey

For Ages: 4 and above

No. of Pages: 28

Publisher: Little Tiger Press, London

Year: 2003

ISBN: 978-1-85430-902-0

This is a warm bedtime story about little Poppy who can’t quite go to sleep because her favorite bear, Growly Ted is lost.

Her mum tucks her in with Quacky Duck instead but Poppy finds her bed too cold and so she brings in Furry Cat, Hooty Owl and more of her toy friends until at last she finds her beloved bear and falls asleep.

The cozy and snug watercolors make the book a must-have for your little one’s bedtime shelf. And, of course, the plenteous animal noises.  

Excerpt

Poppy would have fallen asleep in a flash. But OH NO! Now the bed felt all wrong. It seemed too draughty. Where had Dimple Dog got to?

Poppy found him downstairs, behind the curtains.

“Night-night, Dimple Dog and Hooty Owl,” said Poppy. “Night-night, Furry Cat and Quacky Duck.”

My Grandpa is a Champion

Text: Carl Norac

Illustrations: Ingrid Godon

Year: 2007

Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books, London

Age: 3 - 6 years

No. of Pages: 32

Book Type: Picture book

ISBN:  978 0 23001 441 1

Every child has a “super” figure in their lives. This charming book demonstrates the fact with a beautiful ode from a child to her grandfather whom she calls a champion.

The illustrations are equally moving too as they tread the fine line between a child’s fantasy and her perception of reality. :-)

Excerpt

He’s also the best at spotting unusual things – like monsters and dragons in the sky!

…But my favorite thing is when my grandpa pushes me on the swings. Then I feel like a world record holder. I swing so high I nearly touch the sky!