This is an absolutely charming story that tells the tale of Florentine and her friend Pig. Imaginative and descriptive, it uses the good old fashioned medium of pretend play  to help them both find Florentine's lost Ever-So-Sparkly Button.

When they wake one morning, the discover that they can't play outside as intended as it is pouring down (clearly not my child, we'd be out in our wellies and macs!) and so they decide to dress up, which is when the disaster concerning the button happens! They end up using a map to 'sail' to the Lost Treasure Island in order to find it, and whip up a picnic basket to help them on their way (these recipes are included at the back of the book when the story has finished), and search the island high and low for the lost Ever-So-Sparkly Button.

'Florentine and Pig and the Lost Pirate Treasure' is published by Bloomsbury and is available as a hardback, paperback and eBook. Prices start from £6.99.

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'Penguin On Holiday' is without a doubt one of The Boy's most favourite books at the moment! And I have to say, he's not the only one who's found of reading it!

One day Penguin wakes up and realises that he's a bit bored of all the snow and normal snow activities, so spotting an ocean liner in the distance, he packs his bags for a holiday, waves goodbye to his Grandpa and sets off on his journey on an iceberg. Landing on a tropical island, he soon realises that all the activities which he normally likes to do don't work so well on sand. At a bit of a loss as to what to do, and beginning to feel homesick, he soon befriends Crab who helps him find new holiday activities. Soon it's time for him to return home and wave goodbye to his friend.

But is that the end of their friendship?

This is a really sweet story and one that is excellent for explaining to The Boy that there are different climates around the world, different animals who have adapted to live in them, and where these climates are. We've both really enjoyed reading this book and as it's coincided with my brother emigrating to Australia, The Boy is now eager to see a map of the world and find both of their locations!

'Penguin On Holiday' is published by Bloomsbury and is available as a hardback, paperback and eBook. Prices start from £5.39.

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As the title suggests 'Spider Sandwiches' is a truly digusting book about a rather foul little monster called Max and his 'monster' appetite! He's particularly fond of fisheye cheese, bug burgers, snail trail sauce and cockroach curry, but his absolute teatime must have is spider sandwiches. Every day.

I'll be honest, at this time of year, he'd be welcome to come and clear my garden for me…

I've digressed.

This is one of those books which I struggle to read without grimacing a few times, but I ham it up for The Boy and we both laugh and giggle with lots of "Ewwww" and "Yuck" comments thrown in for good measure. There's nothing educational about this book, but then sometimes you just need to read a silly book designed to appeal to children's inner 'ick' factor!

'Spider Sandwiches' is published by Bloomsbury and is available as a hardback, paperback and eBook. Prices start from £6.29.

I was sent this product for the purpose of this review, my opinion is honest and unbiased. (Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of it, but The Boy likes it.)