Claude: Going for Gold, Alex T. Smith

Hodder Children’s Books  ISBN 9781444919622  £5.99 Claude is a small, chubby dog who wears a red sweater and matching beret and can’t wait to take part in a Very Exciting Sports Competition! After waking up with ants in his pants, Claude and his dear friend Sir Bobblysock head out for an exciting adventure. After a…

What’s the big idea? Why am I angry? Oscar Brenifier, illustrated by Jacques Després

Franklin Watts ISBN 9781445147246 £11.99 Based on the children’s television programmes, this series introduces young children to philosophy by exploring different emotions and ideas through a variety of amusing and familiar situations. Its aims are to promote and develop thinking skills and encourage children to make up their own minds. The subject of anger and…

Tiger in a Tutu, Fabi Santiago

Orchard Books ISBN 9781408336885 £11.99 This hardback book follows the adventures of Max the tiger in Paris, as he dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. The drawings are ‘childlike’ in quality and are evocative of the screen-printing style that Fabi likes using in her work. The colours are bold and vibrant and young children will…

Super Stan, Matt Robertson

Orchard Books ISBN 9781408337288 £11.99 Jack finds life hard. His little brother, Super Stan, is amazing and admired by everyone. No one notices Jack. Whatever Jack does, Super Stan does something better that eclipses Jack’s achievement. Jack is tired of always being second best. Jack’s birthday treat is a trip to the zoo. He begs…