Lucy Cousins the creator of Maisy (our favourite mouse) has produced the most delightful book about birds i’ve seen in a long time for pre-schoolers and KS1 children. Packed full of her distinctive illustrations this is a bouncy read- aloud book which is sure to capture the imagination of your little ones.
We’ve used this book in a number of ways- as inspiration for drawings of birds, as a choosing book (whats your favourite bird? Why?) and as a great example of rhyming text and how to write it. If you’re hoping to inspire a budding birdwatcher or simply trying to encourage your little one to look at the diversity of the plants and animals in the world around them then this really is a great start. The illustrations are really the thing which makes this book and anyone who likes Lucy Cousins’s work will be thrilled with this as it really is a tour de-force.
This is the perfect book if you’re looking for a Christening or New Baby gift as you literally cant go wrong with it. Its a really accessible, interactive read which as an adult I enjoyed reading and looking at as much as the children did. A lovely addition to the bookshelf.
If you’d like to find out more have a look at the book on the Walker Books website.
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