A Busy Day at the Building Site; A Busy Day at the Harbour; A Busy Day at the Railway Station; A Busy Day at the Garage; A Busy Day at the Factory; A Busy Day at the Airport

Having found the original edition of this set of information books for the very young invaluable ever since I first reviewed them, I was suspicious of any changes that might have been made in these new versions. The books focus on one scene depicting the changes that occur throughout a day. Each double-spread is full of everyday detail as well as quirky and amusing touches which appeal to adult and child. However, Philippe Dupasquier and Walker have not only improved on the series but have turned it into the best set of books in this genre I've ever used! The actual contents of the books remain the same but the front and back covers now open up and extend to provide five or six puzzles for each doublepage with objects to find, true or false statements, mixed up characters and a whole host of other ideas that can be easily extended. Although the books need to be used with small groups, because of the size and detail of the illustrations, from Nursery through to Year One children were enthralled and have asked for them again and again.