This fantastic children’s book was included in the Treasure Chest from Bookstart – the free book pack given to pre-schooler’s under the Government’s new initiative. It has quickly become a much loved and much read bedtime book and this is because of the easy and imaginative way in which it involves your children in a conversation they really enjoy. The basis of the book is giving the child hundreds of choices on each page. For instance on the very first page the text at the top asks you “If you could go anywhere, where would you go?” The pictures then take up the entire double page spread from corner to corner and depict many different places to ...  Read the complete review

Another children’s book review? My daughter may not be two yet but she has an impressive collection of books, although nothing compared to her mother’s! We can quite easily spend a couple of hours each day reading books on the sofa (spread out over the course of the day) and as I have to do the reading I like to choose books that appeal to me too. I am a big fan of Nick Sharratt so when this one came up on my Amazon recommendations list, I checked out the reviews before adding it to the basket. It came a few weeks ago and has since become a firm favourite. ***********The authors**************** Nick Sharratt’s illustrations will be familiar to ...  Read the complete review

The idea behind 'You Choose' is very simple: on each page, the book asks a question and then provides a double page illustration of all the things you could possibly choose. The child then picks out all his or her favourites. It's an opportunity to talk about the pictures and ideas as you read with your child. The title page introduces you to the three unnamed characters who will accompany you through the book, a boy, a girl and a ginger cat. Into the book proper, the first question is "If you could go anywhere, where would you go?" and our characters fly across a patch-work landscape in a hot air balloon. Your child can pick out features ...  Read the complete review

You Choose" by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt Nothing is more precious than a child's imagination. Most parents know that no matter how much money you spend on fancy toys for a toddler, they will get just as much (if not more) enjoyment out of a couple of clothes pegs or an old bucket full of sudsy water. Kids seems to be pre-programmed to make believe, to imagine themselves as grown-ups, teachers, policemen or spacemen; for them imagining an alternative life is a way of life. This book encourages kids to fantasise about life - and because it's a book, mum and dad can join in too, and perhaps get a little insight into what their kids ...  Read the complete review

You choose came into our home after my youngest daughter was given it as part of the scheme from the bookstart charity which is a fabulous scheme that gives a selection of books to all three year olds and you choose was chosen to be the big picture book. I have always encouraged my children to read and I have read to them all even when they were in my tummy!. I have always told them that if you love reading you will never be bored and all my children love to read and be read to. The book is designed for ages three and up, however it is suitable for all and I will explain more about it's wide reach later. ===== Author ...  Read the complete review