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Book No UK1 Country UK
Name of Book Piggybook Name of Book (EN) Piggybook
Author m/f Anthony Browne, m Illustrator m/f Anthony Browne, m
Published Walker Books 1986 Language English
No of Pages 32 Cost in Euro 6.68 €
Story summary
A book with surprising and surreal illustrations. It describes the way woman are
treated in some families. Hidden in the illustrations are little pigs, can you find
them?
Review
How could there be happiness in a family where the mother is overwhelmed by
cooking, serving meals, ironing, cleaning, receiving orders by her husband and
sons and also going to work outside every day?
Mr Piggott and his two boys show no respect for Mrs. Piggott and take for granted
the continuous service that she silently offers every moment of her life, cooking,
ironing, cleaning, and working at a job, every day? Then something happens that
changes everyone’s behavior. Mrs. Piggott leaves the house. For the father and the
boys a new experience begins without a servant who cares for all their needs, one
of difficulties and despair. Soon the house is like a pig-sty, inhabited by pigs. Then
Mrs. Piggott comes back, the family embarks on a completely different and joyful
lifestyle that respects Mrs Piggott.
About the author
Anthony Browne is an internationally recognized British author and illustrator of
children's books, with more than forty titles to his name. In 2009 he was
appointed the sixth Children's Laureate and his books have received many
distinctions. In 2000 he received the highest international honour for illustration,
the Hans Christian Andersen Award, for his services to children's literature.
His work is exhibited widely in London, Paris, the far East, the US and Mexico.
Subject Contemporary story
Subject Family relationship, respect, gender roles and equality, lifestyle.
description

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Book No UK2 Country UK
Name of Book What do people do Name of Book (EN) What do people do
all day? all day?
Author m/f Richard Scarry, m Illustrator m/f Richard Scarry, m
Published HarperCollins 1968 Language English
No of Pages 62 Cost in Euro 11.13 €
Story summary
An animated and illustrated description of many, many jobs. Children all over the
word have enjoyed this book for decades. The images and the text are very
captivating and funny.
Review
This is a very detailed book that children love to have in their hands for hours. It is
full of exciting details and hundreds of illustrations. All the jobs are performed by
humanistic animals are given human characteristics and do many different jobs: a
lion is a doctor at the hospital, Captain Salty is a cat and his crew includes dogs
and mice, an octopus is a brush salesman.
The book is packed with interesting information, in the text and the illustrations,
about firemen, policemen, carpenters, about electricity, building roads, making
paper etc etc. Eventhe machines are animated and have character.
Just the cover is enough to immediately engage children in the many lively details
of this fascinating book.
About the author
Richard Scarry (1919 – 1994) was an enormously popular American children's
author and illustrator who published over 300 books. His books use animals to
describe in a witty and engaging way, how things work in the world.
Subject Contemporary story
Subject The world of work and jobs
description

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Book No UK3 Country UK
Name of Book Where the forest Name of Book (EN) Where the forest
meets the sea meets the sea
Author m/f Jeannie Baker, f Illustrator m/f Jeannie Baker, f
Published Greenwillow Books Language English
1987
No of Pages 32 Cost in Euro 16.70 €
Story summary
A beautiful set of artistic “collage constructions” show a boy who visits a special
island in a boat, accompanied by his father. The island houses a million year old
forest. The boy loves it and wonders if the forest will survive in our time.
Review
In a beautiful Australian island, there has been a forest for over a hundred million
years. Few people can go there, since the island can only be reached by boat and
this may be the reason why it is still well preserved. A boy goes with his father to
this wonderful world and, stimulated by his dad’s narration, he can see, through
his imagination, the crocodiles and the kangaroos that used to live there.
He goes by himself deep into the forest and imagines how life was ages ago. He
plays by climbing inside huge trees and watching ancient aboriginal children
through his imagination. Then, he comes back to his father who is barbecuing
some fish. The boy is sad not only that the day is ending and he has to go back
home, but also because he sees, in his vivid mind, the possibility that hotels and
modern infrastructures and pollution will destroy the trees, beauty, silence and
wonder of his beautiful island. Please, enjoy discovering the boy’s imagination
through the transparency of the book’s collage images!
About the author
Jeannie Baker (1950) was born in England and now lives in Australia. Her
illustrations have appeared in various publications including Nova, The London
Times and The Sunday Times. Since 1972, Ms. Baker has worked on her “collage
constructions”, many of which are designed to illustrate picture books but also
stand as individual works of art. They have been displayed in galleries in England
and Australia.
Subject Contemporary story
Subject Environment, love for nature, forest preservation, wildlife,
description transmission of values (education) from father to son.

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Book No UK4 Country UK
The Gruffalo Name of Book (EN) The Gruffalo
Name of Book
Julia Donaldson, f Illustrator m/f Alex Scheffler, m
Author m/f
Published MACMILLAN 2000 Language English
No of Pages 27 Cost in Euro 6.66 €
Story summary
A mouse walks in a forest and could become dinner for the other animals, but he
survives thanks to a brilliant strategy.
Review
A mouse is walking in a deep dark forest and the other, larger animals, want to eat
him. How can he survive?nYou will see that he is very, very smart: he tells all the
animals that he meets that he has an appointment with a hungry Gruffalo, right
where they are now talking. The mouse describes the Gruffalo as a huge terrifying
beast, extremely frightening. The mouse describes the Gruffalo so well that the
animals believe that such a creature exists and run away. So the mouse continues
to walk happily in the forest. But what happens when he actually does meet the
Gruffalo? Ha, ha...the mouse is a genius....
About the author
Julia Donaldson is one of today's most popular writers. Although she is best-
known for her picture books, Julia also writes longer novels, plays and songs. She
lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his children’s book
illustrations, and his books have been translated into over twenty languages. Born
in Germany, Axel now lives in London.
Subject Fiction
Subject How intelligence can be stronger than physical strength.
description

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Book No UK5 Country UK
Gorilla Name of Book (EN) Gorilla
Name of Book
Anthony Brown, m Illustrator m/f Anthony Brown, m
Author m/f
Walker Books 2007 Language English
Published (with CD)
No of Pages 32 Cost in Euro 8.50€
Story summary
Hannah hopes to spend time with her father, but he is always too busy. But
something amazing happens during the night before her birthday and, in the
morning, she goes to the zoo with her father and then she is happy.
Review
Hannah is a very lonely child, since her father cannot spend time with her: he
works very hard the whole week and is too tired to play with his daughter at the
weekend. Hannah loves gorillas and asks her father for one, as a present, for her
birthday. That night she wakes up and finds her present, but the gorilla is just a
toy. So, she throws it into a corner and goes back to sleep. During the night
something happens: a gorilla, wearing her father’s coat and hat, comes and takes
her to the zoo. They also go to the cinema, a restaurant and they even dance.
Hannah has never been so happy and, finally, goes back to sleep. In the morning,
Hannah’s father wakes her and really takes her to the zoo!
About the author
Anthony Browne is an internationally recognized British author and illustrator of
children's books, with more than forty titles to his name. In 2009 he was
appointed the sixth Children's Laureate and his books have received many
distinctions. In 2000 he received the highest international honour for illustration,
the Hans Christian Andersen Award, for his services to children's literature. His
work is exhibited widely in London, Paris, the far East, the US and Mexico.
Subject Fiction
Subject Family interaction. Need for communication and signs of love
description between parents and children. The power of a child’s fantasy
world

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Book No UK7 Country UK
Name of Book Peter Rubbit and Name of Book (EN) Peter Rubbit and
Friends: Bedtime Friends:Bedtime
Stories Stories
Author m/f Beatrix Potter, f Illustrator m/f Beatrix Potter, f
Published F. Warne Penaguin Language English
Books London 2008
No of Pages 80 Cost in Euro 14.46€
Story summary
The book contains three stories but only the first one is reviewed: The Tale of
Peter Rabbit. Peter is one of the four little rabbit brothers. He goes into a
forbidden place: Mr McGregor’s garden, and risks his life.
Review
All Beatrice Potter’s stories are set in the Lake District in North West England. This
area is renowned for its stunning natural beauty of lakes and mountains, were
wild animals can still live in nature in peace. The mother of four little rabbits,
Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter, warns them not to go into Mr McGregor’s
garden. This country garden, full of wonderful foods loved by rabbits, is a place of
danger and led to the death of the rabbit’s father by Mr. McGregor the owner. The
four rabbits go for a walk while the mother goes to the baker. Peter cannot resist
the forbidden garden and creeps in and starts to eat the good foods especially the
parsley, but Mr McGregor arrives! Will he survive? Find out what happens and
enjoy the timeless, beautiful illustrations?
About the author
Beatrix Potter. A little girl in Victorian England, was taught at home by
governesses and studied art. In 1893 she wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit in a
illustrated letter to a little boy she knew who had been ill for a long time. In 1901
she privately printed 250 copies of the tale in time for Christmas. The Tale of
Peter Rabbit was published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1902 with an initial 8000
copies printed and the tale has never been out of print since. The popularity of
Beatrix Potter's stories and characters has grown immeasurably since she
published The Tale of Peter Rabbit over 100 years ago.
Subject Fantasy
Subject Peaceful and beautiful countryside, sweet feelings towards
description animals and nature

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Book No UK6 Country UK
Name of Book Tiddler Name of Book Tiddler
The story-telling fish (EN) The story-telling fish
Author m/f Julia Donaldson, f Illustrator m/f Alex Scheffler, m
Publisher Alison Green Books Language English
Scholastic 2007
No of Pages 32 Cost in Euro 6.66€
Story summary
A little fish is late for school every day and makes up stories why he was late. One
day he is lost in the middle of the ocean, but he is able to get back home, thanks
to his stories.
Review
Tiddler, a little fish, arrives late for school everyday and makes up a story each
day to explain why he is late. Nobody believes his stories, although Little Johnny
Dory a school-mates, likes his stories and tells them to his grandmother.
One morning, while thinking of the daily story to explain why he is late again,
Tiddler gets caught in a fisherman’s net. Poor Tiddler! But the fisherman throws
him back into the sea because he is too small.
Tiddler finds himself lost in the middle of the frightening ocean and hides in the
seaweed. How can he get home safely? Then he hears a story, it’s his story told
by Little Johnny Dory to his grandmother who has told it to someone else. Maybe
there is a way for Tiddler to get back home?
About the author
Julia Donaldson is one of today's most popular writers. Although she is best-
known for her picture books, Julia also writes longer novels, plays and songs. She
lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his children’s book
illustrations, and his books have been translated into over twenty languages. Born
in Germany, Axel now lives in London.
Subject Fiction
Subject Illustrations depicting various kind of fish; seeing life in the deep
description ocean; fantasy worlds.