The Happiest Man on Earth is a story of survival. It's barely imaginable. Even though Eddie gives us a glimpse of what he went through, we really cannot understand the adversity he experienced, but we can give his story a voice
It's free, in 18 languages and is a little treasure trove that children are bound to delight in exploring.
Baz & Benz are a big and small owl, Baz is blue and Benz is green. Baz asks Benz would they still be the best of friends if he was purple with spots, a scary bat, or was to make annoying sounds? What do you think Benz says?
So before I get any older I plan on sharing this book with as many people as I can, which I hope inspires everyone to encourage children to be as free and whimsical in their imagination of what they want to be someday...or even today.
I read a lot of children's chapter books, but none have been quite like this one, its story is fresh and real, with an injection of history that brings it all into a well paced adventure.
Tiggy and the Magic Paintbrush is an inspiring series by the talented Zanni Louise and Gillian Flint, that centres around the themes of friendship, imagination and creativity.
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