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The Dinosaur that Pooped…

We were recently sent 3 really fun books to review about ‘The Dinosaur that Pooped’, written by Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter from McFly. I was instantly intrigued by the titles of these books. When you read the words ‘Dinosaur’ and ‘Pooped’ you kind of want to read on to find out what happens! Lamb loves dinosaurs, and as he’s a boy, I’m sure one day soon he will love poop comedy, so these books will be right up his street!

What I initially liked about these books is the illustrations (by Garry Parsons). The dinosaurs are big and bold, but also cute and friendly. The colours are all bright and vivid, which makes a change from a lot of the books on Lambs shelf at the moment. We have plenty of baby books illustrated with soft pastels, but now Lamb is a toddler it’s nice for him to have a range of books on his shelf.

The book that I’m going to concentrate on in this review is ‘The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas‘, for obvious reasons. Well, it’s certainly very different to any other children’s story I’ve read before! I love that the verses rhyme throughout and I love the humour. Ok, so the part where he poos is a bit gross, but I know that most kids will find this really funny! In each book the story is building up to that big moment, the dinosaur eats and eats, then you turn the page and in huge letters is the word POO! Which you know the kids will love to shout once they get to know the stories.

Reading the story I felt it kept my attention and I wanted to keep reading, so I have no doubt it will be the same with Lamb. He’s a little too young for this book at the moment, however it’s perfect for my 3 year old nephew. He will absolutely love these books, which is why I have decided to give them to him as part of his Christmas present.

If you have a toddler that loves to read, and you’re looking for something a bit different then I highly recommend these books. They are funny, well written, beautifully illustrated and perfect for your cheeky little chappies!

If you don’t mind a little toilet humour then this collection of books is for you.

Available in ‘The Dinosaur that Pooped’ range…

Alex x

* We were sent these books free of charge in exchange for our honest opinion and review

We were recently sent a copy of the new children’s book written by comedian David Walliams. The First Hippo on the Moon. I’m a big fan of his so was really intrigued to read the book. The illustrations are by the amazing Tony Ross, and they really suit the story brilliantly. The combination of sketchy drawings, bright watercolours and graphic text makes this book very different to what we already have on our bookshelf.

What I love about this book is the appeal to both adults and children. The story is fun and exciting and makes you want to keep reading. The way the text is spread out over the page, using varied font sizes, keeps the children’s attention on the story and not somewhere else after a few pages.

Lamb loves animals so loved all of the characters in this book. It’s so cute when he points to an animal and tries to say what it is, when really he has no idea! Although he is a little young to read this, the fun illustrations are a good way of me teaching him different animals, and then when he is a little older and can read a few words, the larger font will be ideal for him to read.

If you’re looking for something new for your book collection, I definitely recommend The First Hippo on the Moon. And so does Little Lamb!

Alex x

* we were sent this product free of charge in exchange for our honest opinion and review.

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