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It's [[Too Purply! by Jean Reidy and Genevieve Leloup|Too Purply!]] with food. That about sums it up, but for those of you who haven't already fallen in love with Jean Reidy's tale of getting dressed, [[''Too Pickly!]] '' looks at a little boy (and his hamster) deciding what to eat. Dish by dish, he rejects them for being too pickly, too wrinkly, too burpy, too stringy, and so on, until he finds the one that's just right.
It's a deceptively simple picture book, but I love it. The repetition and pared down plot will strike a chord with the very youngest book fans. The intriguing adjectives keep the interest alive for slightly older readers - perhaps even those in the earliest stages of learning to read for themselves. The humour and charm in Genevieve Leloup's jolly, vibrant and upbeat illustrations make it a real joy for all ages, including the adults reading the stories.
