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Three Little Dinosaurs Egg Rescue!

We reviewed Wonderful Wildlife 123 by Charles Fuge last year. It’s a great book that teaches children to count in a fun way with the help of a few mischievous animals!

The latest publication from Parragon by the same award-winning author and illustrator is Three Little Dinosaurs Egg Rescue! POD absolutely loves it – so much so we’ve read it twice most evenings!

The story centres around a tyrannosaurus rex called Scratch who is excitedly waiting for his sibling to arrive. His mother asks Scratch and his friends look after the unhatched egg while she takes a shower.

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Although she’d warned them about mischievous mammals, the precious egg is snatched. Along with his friends, Lofty the brachiosaurus and Sniff the monoclonius, they set off in pursuit of the egg.

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But disaster strikes when they capture the mammal as the egg flies through the air and lands with a plop in the river. POD finds this page highly entertaining as she’s able to say ‘P-L-O-P’ really loudly. It’s always followed by a raucous giggle!

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With the mammal making fun of them, the unperturbed trio hit the water in a quest to rescue the egg.

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Using a log as a makeshift raft they paddle after the egg in an attempt to catch it.

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Having realised there was a waterfall ahead of them, a brave Scratch grabs the egg before they fall down and down.

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They land with a bump on his Mummy who is enjoying shower. The friends explain what happened

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but were dismayed to discover the egg had a crack in it. But it wasn’t a crack, the egg was hatching – Scratch’s new playmate arrived shortly afterwards.

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Charles Fuge has created a fabulous story that’s great to read (in all manner of voices if the mood takes us!) and it’s beautifully illustrated throughout. It’s definitely one of POD’s favourite books at the moment. You can purchase Three Little Dinosaurs Egg Rescue from Amazon (RRP £5.99).

Disclaimer: As Parragon Book Buddies we received a copy of Three Little Dinosaurs Egg Rescue for the purposes of this review. Opinions are our own. 

Little Learners Sleepy Puppy Pack

POD was home when a package from Parragon arrived. She was so excited when she discovered it was a book and a puppy blankie.

She loves dollies and soft toys, only recently taking an interest in a bunny blankie she’s had since she was a baby. POD took to the puppy blankie immediately and he’s been a permanent fixture in her bed since. She named him ‘Doggy’ but this is the same toddler that has dollies called Boadicea, Bob and Rice!

From the makers of ‘Snuggle Bunny’, the Little Learners Sleepy Puppy Pack is a brand new gift in the collection that’s ideal for both babies and toddlers. As well as the soft puppy blankie, the set features a soothing lullaby board board.

POD loves stories and will often demand 3+ after her bath. She’s interested in wide range too from board books through to ones that are probably too old for her. She’s also started taking an interest in reading to herself and her ‘friends’. The last book we reviewed for Parragon, Wonderful Wildlife 123, she almost knows off by heart.

The lullaby board book, entitled A Little Goodnight Book, is a soothing lullaby. So much so you find yourself almost talking in a whisper “My sleepy one, it’s time for bed, time to rest your sleepy head”. Initially she found this style of reading highly entertaining and told Mummy to “read it properly” but she soon relaxed.

The words “Close your eyes and do not cry, listen to my lullaby” are particularly apt given POD’s current refusal to sleep. Saying that she’ll get herself comfortable and this book definitely calms her. It’s not sending her to sleep but we can’t have everything can we! The Little Learners Sleepy Puppy Pack is available from Amazon currently priced £6.25 (RRP £7.68).

Disclaimer: As one of the Parragon Book Buddies, we received the Little Learners Sleepy Puppy Pack for the purposes of this review. All opinions are our own. 

Goodnight Little One & Bunny Loves to Write

Given the opportunity POD would have me reading to her all night. It’s a usual occurrence to read one story only for her to rush over to the bookshelf and select another. I often find myself reading three books a night.

On the odd occasion, say if POD is bouncing on my tummy shouting “wibble wobble” while I read, storytelling can be a bit hectic. Overall she genuinely enjoys her bedtime routine though. We started reading to her when she was really small and it’s definitely had an impact. She loves books.

As a Parragon book buddie, we recently received two stories – Goodnight Little One and Bunny Loves to Write. POD thoroughly enjoys both of these books and it’s refreshing that she sits incredibly still for them. Goodnight Little One in particular creates a real calmness in her – I’m sure if it was longer she might go to sleep when she’s supposed to.

Goodnight Little One

Goodnight Little One is by the best-selling author Margaret Wise Brown who also created the likes of Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. It’s relaxing paperback about a menagerie as they close their eyes to sleep. The book has a relaxing and rhythmic flow to it and the beautiful illustrations by Rebecca Elliott almost give it a magical feel. POD loves animals so she enjoyed naming them and commenting when each was asleep. It’s a perfect story for bedtime.

Bunny Loves to Write

Bunny Loves to Write is written by the award-winning author Peter Bently who has written 30 children’s stories. It tells the tale of Buster who loves to read but isn’t convinced he can write his own stories. Armed with his notebook he sets off on the hunt for ideas. Before long his friends provide him with the inspiration to start penning an adventure. Buster then reads his story to his friends who all took turns writing an ending for him. Beautifully illustrated by Emma Foster/Deborah Melmon, Bunny Loves to Write is a wonderful story of friendship encouraging imagination.

Disclaimer: We received Goodnight Little One and Bunny Loves to Write for the purpose of this review.