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Little Why by Jonny Lambert (view source)
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|date=February 2016
|isbn=9781848691834
|aznuk=1848691831
|aznus=1848691831
Simple stories that repeat an idea are a favourite with the 2 and 3 years olds that I know and ''Little Why'' does just this. It is basically a series of questions from Little Why about other animals and his parents telling him to stop dillydallying and keep up. The back and forth between Why and his parents is great fun and a toddler will soon get the hang of how the story is working and will join in. There is also a wonderful end to the story that teaches a child to like themselves for what they are. All creatures have some great features, but nothing can beat yours.
What makes ''Little Why'' stand out , even more , is the Lambert's illustrations. He is a very talented and it would have been easy for him to make something that looked great, but had no soul. This is not the case as the story and the images marry brilliantly together as you see everything from Why's point of view; a sea of legs and questions. The characters are portrayed in an almost collage style, being made up of different shades, but they are still easy to see. The text is a nice bold black on a white background that is easy to follow. As mentioned, some of the text elements repeat so a child won't take long to discover the fun of knowing what is about to happen.
''Little Why'' is a joyous storybook that captures the curiosity of childhood, but also teaches a toddler that they can be themselves. Lambert's illustrations only add to the magic as they look amazing. This book could easily become a family favourite in no time.
Another book that follows animals in a line is the surprising [[Line Up, Please! by Tomoko Ohmura]], or check out more elephants in [[Elephantantrum! by Gillian Shields and Cally Johnson-Isaacs]]. Jonny Lambert illustrated [[I Love You More and More by Nicky Benson and Jonny Lambert|I Love You More and More by Nicky Benson]].
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