I have a little boy called Jed, who is nearly two and a half. He loves a book called Listen, Listen by Phillis Gershator and Alison Jay, published by Barefoot Books ISBN 978-1-84686-201-4. Jed really enjoys looking at the pictures, which are beautiful and have wonderful detail. When Jed has fallen asleep I sometimes keep looking at the book. Delightful text too- my 6 year old, Pip, enjoys reading that. Fun for all the family!

Steve xx

Ive just heard that Anthony Browne, has been chosen to be the new ’Children’s Laureate’, which is an excellent choice. Browne has encouraged children to enjoy reading – especially picture books,!!

My Mum written & illustrated by Anthony Browne

Browne – quote “Picture books are for eveybody at any age, not books to be left behind as we grow older. The best ones leave a tantalising gap between the pictures and the words, a gap filled by the readers imagination, adding so much to the excitement of reading a book.”

Check out www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8091081.stm for and interview by Caroline Briggs, the BBC News, with Anthony Brown about becoming the Children’s Laureate.

Shazz xx