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Father Christmas on the Naughty Step
Father Christmas on the Naughty Step
Oct 6, 2024 4:22 AM

Author:Mark Sperring

Father Christmas on the Naughty Step

The naughty step is the place Sam has to sit when he has done something he knows he REALLY shouldn't have. And Sam isn't alone. Captain Buckleboots is sitting on the naughty step too and so is Father Christmas - uh-oh, oh no! What's going to happen on Christmas Eve now?!

Reviews

A big, bold picture book that waves the flag for the humble pant

—— Guardian

Perfect giggle aloud picture book with silly rhymes and bright pictures of pants of all kinds. Great fun

—— Sunday Mirror

Enormous fun

—— TES

An amusing picture book celebration of underwear big and small, that will make children everywhere laugh their socks off. The bright, bold illustrations complement the witty text perfectly

—— Waterstones Books Quarterly

For pure, bright, toddler delight, grab a copy of Pants . . . This is the kind of wild, wacky, mischievous picture book that we expect from this winning duo. Do not underestimate toddler power; you will be inventing a tune to the rhythmic beat of the text and singing this book again and again every night

—— Bookseller

A beautifully illustrated story about an unlikely friendship

—— In the Playroom blog

A lovely heart-warming story with some lovely life lessons about not judging people by their looks

—— Madhouse Family Reviews blog

A simple tale, told in a gentle way, with lovely illustrations, a good bedtime book

—— Burnley Express

Just as the orange bird brightens Yeti’s world, these two will warm the hearts of young readers. Told with exceptional economy and striking art, this tale of an unusual friendship is a great choice for all libraries.

—— Mary Jean Smith , Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN

Shireen writes with admirable restraint and fills in the narrative gaps with engaging illustrations. Her double-page spreads create potent atmosphere with carefully placed strong shapes and forthright color. Spot illustrations effectively convey easy-to-understand action and humor. Striking visuals that combine compelling use of shape, page design and color successfully carry this version of an oft-told story.

—— Kirkus

A giant white teardrop of a beast, Yeti is the loneliest monster around. Until, that is, a lost tropical bird drops in. It's a joy to witness pensive Yeti making a new friend, as is watching him learn that he belongs somewhere. The striking visual contrast between Yeti and the bird makes every page a treat, enlivening what might otherwise have been a melancholy story. Each page has a strikingly different palette, accentuating a range of feelings from isolation to coziness. Kids who themselves feel lonely or worried will be glad to hug Yeti and the Bird to their chests.

—— Eliot Schrefer , USA Today
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