Mouldylocks and the Three Clares

Review also includes:

Dino Doggy, Tony De Saulles, 978-0713677522

Illustrated in full colour on every page and with a large typeface, the ‘Chameleons’ series is aimed at bridging the gap between picture books and chapter books.

In Mouldylocks and the Three Clares, Mouldylocks the Giant goes in search of a wife. He finds Great Big Clare first of all, but she does not suit him. Then he finds Tiny Wee Clare, but she does not suit either. Finally he finds Medium-sized Clare, who is Just Right. However, unlike traditional fairy tales where that would be the happy ending, Medium Clare has the last laugh on the Giant. Children (and certainly their teachers) will appreciate the twist in this story that has otherwise got all the hallmarks of a traditional tale.

In Dino Doggy Jake loves dinosaurs more than anything else, but he would also like a dog. So when he receives a Special Large Package on his birthday his hopes rise, only to fall when he sees nothing but a large egg inside. The egg hatches, and then the fun begins, as Jake looks after a pet that is a cross between a dinosaur and a dog… The only problem is that the new pet just grows and grows and grows; however, a solution that satisfies everyone is found by the end of the book. Amusing and humorous, this book nevertheless brings home a lot of essential points that any responsible pet owning child needs to know.