A little retell therapy Traditional tales are given a fresh outing in this collection reviewed by Jane Doonan
The Little Black Hen By Antony Pogorelsky Illustrated by Gennady Spirin Retold by Elizabeth James Simply Read Books pound;11.99
Yakov and the Seven Thieves By Madonna Illustrated by Gennady Spirin Puffin pound;12.99
The Donkey and the Golden Light By Gill Spiers Illustrated by John Spiers Abrams pound;9.95.
The Elves and the Shoemaker Retold from the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Jim LaMarche Chronicle Books pound;10.99 Abel and the Wolf By Sergio Lairla Illustrated by Alessandra Roberti North-SouthRagged Bears pound;9.99
The Tiger and the Wise Man By Andrew Fusek Peters Illustrated by Diana Mayo Child’s Play pound;4.99
Noah’s Boat By Louise Elliott LothianRagged Bears pound;8.99
Peter and the Wolf Retold by Pie Corbett Illustrated by Nik Pollard Chrysalis Children’s Books pound;10.99
Stories made for two Ted Dewan chooses books packed with talking points
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus By Mo Willems Walker Books pound;9.99
Belonging By Jeannie Baker Walker Books pound;10.99
Orson Blasts Off! By Raol Col-n Simon amp; Schuster Children’s Books pound;5.99
Ted By Tony DiTerlizzi Simon amp; Schuster Children’s Books pound;4.99
Jitterbug Jam: a monster tale Words by Barbara Jean Hicks Pictures by Alexis Deacon Hutchinson pound;10.99nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;
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