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There has been a resurgence of good children’s story and picture books here are some we have enjoyed with our own children and have helped us as we created PEEP! You might enjoy reading them with your children we would be interested in learning of some of your favourites.

On the way Home by Jill Murphy published by Macmillan Children’s books ISBN 0 333 37572 6
A girl has cut her knee and as she returns home every one of the friends she meets gets a different account of how it happened.

Man on the Moon by Simon Bartram published by Templar publishing ISBN 1 84011 491 6
Bob works on the moon looking after the visitors and no there is definitely no such thing as aliens is there?

Reckless Ruby by Hiawyn Oram published by picture Lions ISBN 0 00 664064-8
Ruby is a precious princess but she will never grow up to marry a handsome prince unless she stops being so reckless but ruby is her own girl.

The Great Castle of Marsh Mangle by Malachy Doyle published by Andersen Press ISBN 1-84270- 215-7
A five year old boy goes to stay with his granddad to find all the familiar domestic things have glorious fascinating alternative names. A celebration of nonsense words and poetic language.

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