A Pig is Moving In!
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This issue’s cover is from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Monkey Puzzle. Written in rhyme, this agreeable story has butterfly helping little monkey to find his mum. Scheffler’s distinctive, entertaining and strongly characterised illustrations make good use of the page as little monkey meets lots of jungle inhabitants before being reunited with his mum. Thanks to Macmillan Children’s Books for their help in producing this July cover.
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A Pig is Moving In!
There is uproar when Dr Fox, Henrietta Hen and Nick Hare discover the top floor vacant flat is being occupied by a PIG. Everyone knows pigs 'are messy and dirty and sloppy.' The three friends conspire as they watch Pig move in, forming a complaints committee. Together they ring Pig's doorbell, to be greeted by cinnamon scented baking, a crackling log fire, and a new neighbour who is delighted to welcome visitors so soon after his arrival. The three are surprised to discover that Pig is tidy, thoughtful, and a talented artist, in fact an enchanting new friend. The detailed, colourful illustrations add much sub-text. Whilst the three friends plot, the pictures tell us just how their prejudice is standing in the way of their acceptance of the new neighbour. Both endpapers and title page add further information to this charming tale.
