picture books for small people
Puddle’s Big Step
Oxford University Press 2010
ISBN: 9780192728531 (hardback)
ISBN: 9780192728548 (paperback) » Buy hardback » Buy paperback
'Every new little duckling at Willow Brook will feel wobbly today,’ Mummy said kindly, slipping Puddle’s bag over his wing.‘Your first day at school is a very big step.’ But Puddle wasn’t sure he could take even one…very…small…step. His feet felt stuck to the ground.’
Puddle longs to go to duckling school, but as his first day approaches he is suddenly not so sure. In this charming story Puddle’s worries turn to smiles as Mummy packs enough love and support into his school bag to take him through the day.
Now republished as My First Milestones: My First Day
ISBN: 9780192768520 (paperback)
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Puddle’s Big Step
‘This delightful book is perfect for reading with children about to take a first step
into the unknown.’ - The Scotsman 3 April 2010
‘…will help settle any first-day nerves and familiarize young children with some
typical school routines.’ - Junior book club 1 April 2010
‘Craftsmanship and imagination combine with a light touch to produce pretty
pictures that enhance and coax the narrative forward. Clever positioning of small,
familiar creatures throughout – ladybirds, butterflies and a snail - encourage young
readers to search and make connections with the story.’ - Carousel 44, March 2010
