Hodder Children’s Books ISBN 9781444932522 £6.99
This wonderful book from the team that created Oi Frog! And Oi Dog! has been issued in paperback. Frog has decided that cats should sit on gnats. Cat is not happy because gnats are “gnibbly” and bite him on the bottom. Dog tries to suggest other rhyming combinations, but to no avail. Then Dog has the inspired idea that Cat could be called mog. Possible rhymes are considered, and the ending comes as a surprise, enhanced by the clever double page pull out. The rhymes are terrific fun, especially the pony sitting on macaroni, the alpaca sitting on a cream cracker, and the armadillo sitting on a lovely soft comfy pillow. The text is enhanced by the colourful illustrations. This delightful book lends itself to being read aloud, and is a sure-fire hit with pre school children. Age range: 0 to 3.
Brenda Marshall, SATIPS Council