Peter Rabbit Tales: The Christmas Star
Beatrix Potter
Puffin, 2023
16pp., board book., RRP $A14.99
9780241606384
Ten Minutes to Bed: Where’s Father Christmas?
Rhiannon Fielding
Ladybird, 2023
10pp., board book., RRP $A16.99
9780241634127
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Christmas Tree
Eric Carle
Puffin, 2023
10pp., board book., RRP $A16.99
9780241618516
Peppa Pig: Peppa’s 12 Days of Christmas
Peppa Pig
Ladybird, 2023
58pp., pbk., RRP $A16.99
9780241606940
Each year as our youngest readers anticipate all the excitement of THE day, there are times when parents just need to sit them down and share a story so they can all regroup and regather. And so they are blessed with a plethora of story books featuring favourite and familiar characters. This year’s selection is stellar with stories from four of the most sought-after series for young children – Peppa Pig, Peter Rabbit, the Very Hungry Caterpillar and the wonderful 10 Minutes to Bed series. Three of them – Peppa Pig, Very Hungry Caterpillar and 10 Minutes are interactive with flaps to lift and surprises to discover while Peter Rabbit is yet another charming story of his adventures.
Those looking for a special gift to engage their little ones and encourage the joy of being able to return to the fun again and again so they can tell themselves the story, are blessed with this superb collection.