Advantages: Great plot, characters and settings. Disadvantages: Can be quite depressing at times as Mara suffers a lot.
...in the form of an exodus of momental proportions, where most of the island decide to leave and try to find safe refuge on higher ground.
This book shows us their journey, and paticularly that of Mara, as she discovers loss, heartbreak and lonliness on her quest to save who she can from her village.
A great read. ...
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Advantages: Great hide and seek, lift the flap book. Disadvantages: None
...'Wibbly Pig is counting, everyone hide!' And so begins the game........ Tiny Pig, Big Pig and all of the other friends scamper off to find the best hiding place.
And then Wibbly Pig sets off to find them all:
Who's in the shower? Who's under the towel? Who's hiding under the bed?
One by one all of the characters are found, all except for Tiny Pig! After searching high and low, they eventually find him as his hat and scarf are peeking out of the ... ...is counting.'
~ The style ~
This is an extremely simple text, ideal for pre-school children who find it easy to join in with the text after the first or second reading.
~ The illustrations ~
Mick Inkpen's talent is very evident in this book. He has given each of the pigs personalities through his expressive drawings.
They are set against a white background and are simple but bold and charming.
Young children love to play along with the hide ...
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