If you, like me, are a sucker for a beautifully illustrated children’s book, you are, like me, going to love This is My Rock by David Lucas (Flying Eye Books, RRP £11.99). Like a reimagined Billy Goats Gruff, it tells the tale of a selfish goat who doesn’t want to share his rock. With anyone. Not his fellow goats. Not an eagle. Not a bear. Not even a little bird. But he soon discovers that having your own rock is not that much fun if you’re all alone. A lovely read – the repetition appeals to toddlers (who will also enjoy the shouty goat singing and dancing) and the pictures are stunning.
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