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January 1, 2012/in Picture Book Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant /by Angie Hill
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BfK 192 January 2012
Reviewer: Jana Novotny Hunter
ISBN: 978-1406328202
Price: £11.99
Publisher: Walker
Genre: Picture Book
Age Range: Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
Length: 32pp
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Utterly Lovely One

Author: Mary Murphy

‘Oh my yummy one, my utterly lovely one! Look at you, so gorgeous!’ sings a mother crane to her cranelet. Turn the page and more babies are celebrated! This lyrical picture book is a joyous celebration of their wonder and beauty. The language is poetic and fresh and prevented from being overly sweet by its simple cleverness and by the contrasting artwork. Mary Murphy’s gentle pastel palette contrasts so well with her wacky, playful animals and daftly comic font – this book is a lovely example of how a well-worn theme can be given a new look with a creative mind. A delight!

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