Caroline enjoyed these five warm, witty and wonderful stories depicting ordinary family life: from the arrival of Baby Walter to little brother William who constantly gets lost, from Grandad sharing his entertaining tricks with Alison, to Julia who outgrows her special woollen blanket, young children will find many similarities to their own lives in these superbly illustrated books. The only thing most children will not have is a performing dog like Buffy! These five books can be shared again and again and used as a basis for conversations about different families.

Queenie the Bantam Hen is adamant she will be part of toddler Caitlin's family, despite many obstacles and even though her own family and that of Caitlin's, continues to grow! A wonderful book with warm, colourful illustrations featuring an ordinary family and celebrating loyalty and the meaning of friendship. Caroline read this several times in a row and we think this book will be an instant hit with other pre-schoolers, too!