"The Adventures of a Nose is worth a sniff. This is story about a nose on legs that wants to find "a place where I can fit in and stick out". It is a tricky read. What does it mean to fit in and stick out? What does it mean to fit in?..."

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"Bat Loves the Night and One Tiny Turtle don't scream out at you like Eloise or Pokemon books do, but once they sink their toes into you, they'll keep you going for a lot longer. One begins in the middle, the other at birth. In either case, you'll come out richer from seeing a Loggerhead eat crabs and a batling breastfeed..."

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"If you like Ian Beck's loose cross hatching, dreamy faces and trees that are often bending in the wind, you'll be delighted with his latest work. Along with Puss, he has illustrated a number of classics including The Jumblies. Teaming him up here with Pullman, the amazingly famous and controversial novelist, Puss in Boots has been injected with new life..."

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"This is a curious book. Not everyone likes curious books. But many people will find it amusing enough to keep reading it and to find out whether they love it or can't be bothered with all the questions that curious books evoke..."

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