Perfect Pet, The
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This issue’s cover is from a stunning new picture book, Mary’s Secret by David McKee (Andersen Press, 0 86264 909 9, £9.99). An ecological fable about doing without cars, McKee’s story with its bright pictures full of well observed detail is set within Mary’s cheerful family and at her school. His bold, painterly illustrations use the page so confidently and dextrously that their quirky, decorative perspectives seem entirely natural. Thanks to Andersen Press for their help in producing this September cover.
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Perfect Pet, The
Just the perfect story for any family thinking of acquiring a pet. Hen wants a pet, and pig behind the shop counter suggests all sorts of quiet, cuddly ones, but the foolish hen rejects them and chooses a fox. Fox, of course, soon gets up to tricks, and has hen preparing the pastry for chicken pie, but hen manages to return fox to the shop and demands another animal in exchange. Her choice this time is even more inappropriate, but it is a huge visual joke which children just love. This wonderfully silly tale is told so well by the author/illustrator, and the colourful pictures are lively and amusing.
