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Shark in the Park by Nick Sharratt (view source)
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I like Nick Sharratt. He illustrated some books by Julia Donaldson - and I like his pictures more than Axel Scheffler's (though I suspect I am in a minority here). We also had some Sharratt-illustrated Daisy books by Kes Gray - [[''Eat Your Peas]] '' and ''Yuk!'' and they were great.
I was worried about his solo efforts, though. It's not that easy to write a picture book, and there are some rather dreadful examples of books with great illustrations and awful text - for an example look no further than [[Sadie the Airmail Pilot]].
Highly recommended for preschool children aged 2 to 4, while an older sibling who's just learned or learning to read might happily have a go too.
Our thanks to the publishers for sending this book. How about a trip to the [[Fancy Dress Farmyard by Nick Sharratt|farm]] instead of the park?
Another interactive delight, suitable for even smaller children, is Rod Campbell's [[Dear Zoo]]. If you're looking for boisterous books for pre-schoolers then [[Fix-It Duck]] by Jez Alborough, [[Hairy Maclary]] by Lynley Dodd and Phyllis Root's [[Rattletrap Car]] are sure to appeal.