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What Shall We Do with the Boo Hoo Baby?

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BfK No. 139 - March 2003

Cover Story
This issue's cover illustration, by David Roberts, is from Philip Ardagh's Heir of Mystery published by Faber in April. Philip Ardagh is interviewed by Jeff Hynds. Thanks to Faber for their help with this March cover.

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What Shall We Do with the Boo Hoo Baby?

Cressida Cowell
Illustrated by Ingrid Godon
Translated by Maria Helena Thomas
(Mantra Lingua)
32pp, DUAL LANGUAGE, 978-1852692711, RRP £7.50, Paperback, Spanish/English
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
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As a dual text, this version in Spanish and English is a little confusing on the eye. Different fonts have been used to distinguish the two languages, which is helpful, but then there seem to be four different sizes of print on some of the double page spreads - pictures and text go across these. The overall layout of text, making use of space available around the illustrations, is not very easy to follow in one language or the other, particularly for very young children. The animals feed, bathe, play with baby to stop him crying; in the end he falls asleep by himself in his cot. Not a particularly satisfying read. (Available in 21 dual language editions.)

Reviewer: 
Urmi Chana
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