Review: If Big can... I can

If Big can... I can

Written by Beth Shoshan

Illustrated by Petra Brown

Publication date: 2007

Publisher: Little Bee
ISBN: 978-1-84539-308-3

If Big can run...
then I can run.
If Big can jump...
then I can jump.

A delightful celebration of friendship from the author of 'That's When I'm Happy.'

A gorgeous book of a little koala who attempts everything his big bear friend does and is not always successful. He goes and does things that he can with his little stature but realises that Big can't join him. In the end, he comes to the conclusion that it is the most fun when they do things that they can both do together.

Cute illustrations and a simple writing style combine to make this book enjoyable to read. But in this household with a little brother who shadows his big brother's every move, it takes on a special meaning. Big has now been renamed for the big kid in our household and is often top of the pile of the ones big bro will happily read to his little buddy, a sight that always makes this mama happy.

5/5


Review written by QTCass

Review: Mess Monsters

Mess Monsters

Written by Beth Shoshan

Illustrated by Piers Harper

Publication date: 2010
Publisher: Meadowside Children's Books

ISBN: 978-1-84539-238-3

Summary/Back cover:

There are Mess Monsters under the bed!  When they're out, they'll smash, they'll crash, bang and clang, stamp and stomp!  Most of all they'll make a mess.  But the Mess Monsters haven't met Mummy yet...

Who doesn't love a cautionary tale about monsters who love messy rooms, hate clean ones and are scared of your mother?

The text has most of the descriptive words and onomatopoeia in larger, bolder text for extra emphasis.  Another great rhyming scheme and super cute illustrations.  Oddly, the author of the text was not displayed on the front cover, only the illustrator. 

A fun read - 4/5 

Review written by QTCass