Book of the week - Joy by Yasmeen Ismail and Jenni Desmond

From the moment you open this book, the ball of wool that runs through every page draws you in. You can trace the lovely squiggly patterns that adorn the first few pages with your fingers. 

Joy is about a playful kitten who bounces her way through the book chasing her beloved ball. The words are fantastic, with a great deal of onomatopoeia thrown in for good measure. It reads as playfully as the kitten is herself. The kitten goes on a marvellous adventure trying to keep hold of her ball, until she bumps into a dog. She trips, she falls and she starts to feel sad. Thankfully for the kitten, her mummy is close by and can help ease the pain. 

This energetic, heartwarming story provides a reassuring message to children that they have family to help them out, comfort them and get them back on their feet. 

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