Author:Michael Morpurgo,Michael Foreman
Two beautiful, snowy animal stories, The Rainbow Bear and Little Albatross, by internationally bestselling War Horse author, Michael Morpurgo. Collected together for the first time and featuring Michael Foreman's original stunning illustrations, this is a gem of a book to be enjoyed over and over again.
The puritan in me says this is not something we should encourage, surely, toilet humour doesn't have a place in children's literature, does it? Then I remember my children's favourite TV show from the 1980s, the wolves, who farted and belched and made everyone, including me and Wendy, have hysterics. Toilet humour is harmless, and when it involved dinosaurs, there's no harm done, is there? This will make you laugh, and the illustrations are terrific, so what can go wrong? I'll put the puritan in me back in the sideboard and save it for something more worthy. This is brilliant!
—— Books MonthlyThe book, which is very reminiscent of Dr Seuss . . . is a lovely life lesson and deliciously naughty toilet-humour that will have young readers squealing in delight
—— Madhouse Family reviewsIf you love ponies like Katie does, then these books are perfect for you.
—— www.bettybookmark.co.ukIt may enccourage pony mad non-readers to start enjoying the reading experience. If it does that, and I'm certain it will, then one should take one's hat off to Katie
—— LovereadingShredder . . . stands out from the crowd - a first reader with a good plot, lively dialogue and engaging characters
—— Jill Slotover , Financial TimesKatie's illustrations are full of space, gentle colour and apparent simplicity. She also has a real way with drawing animals - Otto is a very handsome bear, a bear that you'll want to hug and make space for on your bookshelves
—— Playing the Book