132,902
edits
Changes
The Big Jungle Mix Up by Gareth Edwards and Kanako Usui (view source)
Revision as of 08:01, 3 March 2012
, 08:01, 3 March 2012no edit summary
It's such an uncomplicated idea really, like the picture books when I was a kid that were ''stable door'' so that you could give a camel a pair of legs like a flamingo, or make a penguin have a horses bottom… I'm thrilled to see something as vibrant, innocent and fun as this book in my child's library because it encourages her to use her imagination and there is nothing more satisfying for a parent than to take part in mental playtime with their little one.
I heartily recommend The Big Jungle Mix-Up; it's not a long read by any stretch and I would suggest it's probably not for bedtime reading because of the luscious and vivacious drawings (very mentally stimulating) but it's perfect for a quiet five minutes and if you partner it with [[The Big Animal Mix-Up by Gareth Edwards|The Big Animal Mix-Up]] from the same author, you can mix up your every day creatures with your jungle mongrels and maybe make up some of your own for fun!
For further reading and as suggested above, [[The Big Animal Mix-Up by Gareth Edwards|The Big Animal Mix-Up]] is a great place to start. If flaps are your thing, like they are in our house, then maybe you will find [[Don't Invite Dinosaurs To Dinner by Neil Griffiths and Peggy Collins]] as much fun as we did.
Finally a big thank you to the ladies and gents at Hodder for sending this copy to Bookbag for review.