There's been job changes, family celebrations, in-law visits and all kinds!
So ensuring that I managed to find time to fit this in became a matter of great difficulty.
Still though, here's one I made earlier (I've always wanted to say that)!
This book features a lovely little story that was once shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's book prize. But I'll be honest, I'd never heard of it before and only really came across it by total accident.
Claude in the Country is a part of a series of books that details the adventures of main character Claude and his companion Sir Bobbysock. In this particular adventure they decide to go to the countryside for some fresh air.
There they stumble upon a farm where Claude takes on the role of farmhand for the day, even helping the farmer (Miss Cowpat) to win the most beautiful pig contest. He did use a lot of blush though to beautify them! Hardly fair those pigs being given a complete beautician's makeover!
Suddenly there's calamity when a raging bull (not the film version) threatens to tear apart the whole fair. Leave it to Claude (who by now is a gifted ranch hand) to save the day whilst the bull gets a stern talking to.
I love the structure of this book, each page only has a 1 or 2 paragraphs and they are well linked to the whole page illustrations. It's underlined with a cheeky sense of humor with the word 'bottom' making a regular appearance. Just right for my sense of comedy!
At just shy of 100 pages it's ideal for children aged 5-6 upwards depending on their reading ability. I love Claude!
This is book with a name in the title, book 16 on my 52 book list and proof that if you manage time effectively you can always get things done!
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