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Pete the Cat is going about his day in his favourite white shoes, he just loves them. But Pete’s white shoes get dirty, they get really dirty, and when they do, they change colour. Thankfully, Pete has an incredibly positive attitude towards his shoes getting dirty and takes it all in his stride – pardon the pun! 

This is an uplifting book which is (almost) guaranteed to be loved by all who read it. Pete and his colour-changing shoes will soon have everyone joining in with the predictability of the text, “Goodness, NO!”  

Sometimes life becomes all-consuming and it can feel like it is flying past at a million miles an hour. If any of the following sound familiar, remember you're not alone. Take time to remind yourself of who you are beyond being a parent.

Do you find your to do list is always growing? Life with children is busy and there often isn’t time to pause and think about yourself and what makes you happy.  

If this resonates with you, don't worry – you aren’t alone. 

Your toddler’s language journey began before they were born, and you’ll have seen them progress from crying and babbling to saying first words. As they use more words in their speech, you might notice they miss some sounds out of words or say some things incorrectly.  

There is a lot of variation in when toddlers start to put sentences together to talk [1], and there are a variety of reasons for this.   

This clever book entices the reader right from the first page. “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?” the reader asks the bear at the start. The bear then describes what it sees to the reader. As the story continues, the same question is asked of all the animals and people who star in the book. 

Because it focuses on combining rhythmic and repeating phrases throughout, young children have plenty of opportunities to join in. They might not be able to resist the urge to growl like a bear or woof like a dog! 

This is a fun little book that’s great for children who love animals. It brings together a lovely mix of farmyard, safari and domestic animals to explore the different sounds they make and how those snorts, barks and baas can rhyme.   

The words have a delightful rhythmic pattern to them, and it’s a terrific book for getting even the youngest children involved. The sounds can be read in a variety of silly voices to make it even more entertaining.