Achoo! by Simon Philip. Illus. by Nathan Reed

Bright, fun illustrations and a humorous, nonsensical rhyming story about sneezing make this a clear winner for the young target audience. They will find the fact that Sid forgets to cover his nose when he sneezes relatable and grin widely at all the ridiculous things he sneezes: 'an elephant in a canoe', 'a totally tropical scene', 'some princesses fighting with peas' and many more absurd items. The illustrations are detailed and absolutely exquisite, with off-white paper and a matte finish giving a slight vintage feel. The concept of the story may be simple but the execution is of a high quality and the text and illustrations are in perfect synergy. 

Fans of What's Up Top?, You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus and Oi Frog will love this one. 

Themes: Manners, Rhyming Stories.

Nicole Nelson