Little Bo Peep's Library Book

Description

Little Bo Peep goes to the library to look for a book called How To Find Sheep. But there are other characters browsing the shelves too! Will she find those troublesome sheep before the Big Bad Wolf finds HER? Step inside this amazing book, discover the true magic of reading and meet all your favourite nursery rhyme characters, including Little Boy Blue, Mother Goose, the Big Bad Wolf and the Queen of Hearts. From the multi-million-copy-selling author of How To Train Your Dragon and the Children's Laureate 2019-2022, Cressida Cowell.

Cressida Cowell was the Waterstones Children's Laureate (2019-2022). She is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Wizards of Once and How to Train Your Dragon books series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton. The Wizards of Once series has been translated into 38 languages and has been signed by DreamWorks Animation. How to Train Your Dragon has sold over 8 million books worldwide in 42 languages and is a major DreamWorks Animation film franchise, as well as being made into a TV series on Netflix and CBBC. Cressida is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency, a Trustee of World Book Day and a founder patron of the Children's Media Foundation. She has won numerous prizes, including the Gold Award in the Nestle Children's Book Prize.

Cowell borrows unashamedly from other writers, transforming their ideas into something her own through the twist of her wit and the brilliance of her illustration * TES Primary * This book is so witty and accomplished that it's hard to believe it's her first * The Herald, Glasgow * The wacky humour means older children and even adults will enjoy the books long after they have outgrown nursery rhymes * The Bookseller * An outstanding book * Books for Keeps * Clever, witty, stuffed with visual and verbal references to the world of nursery rhymes and stories * Guardian Education * Witty and entertaining with an all-important message: keep reading! * The Independent * With loads to look at and enjoy, this brilliant book is destined to be a great hit with everyone (and especially librarians) * Kids Out * This novelty book is bursting with puns and jokes that will keep older children entertained as well as those who are learning nersery rhymes * The Good Book Guide * A wonderfully inventive story * The Independent * Small children will treasure it and older childen will want to invent a literary voyage of their own * Junior Education * Ingenious, colourful and well-constructed, this is a hugely tempting and entertaining book for young readers, with a knowing twist of humour for the supporting adult * Carousel * There isn't a child out there who won't love Bo Peep's Troublesome Sheep. It's funny, charming, and a worthy addition to any bookshelf * The Bookbag * Great fun from Cressida Cowell * School Librarian * Witty and entertaining with an all important message: keep reading! * THE INDEPENDENT * ''...an outstanding book..." * TES PRIMARY * "Every reception and key stage one classroom should have one." * Eary Years Educator * "A delightful novelty book." * The Bookseller * ''There isn't a child out there who won't love Little Bo Peep's Troublesome Sheep" * Bookbag * A hugely tempting and entertaining book for young readers. * Carousel *