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5 fantastic farmyard books 14/03/25
The King Who Wouldn't Sleep
Publisher: Andersen Press
In this variant on many fairy tales in which the King vets suitors for his daughter's hand in marriage, the King is determined not to go to sleep until he’s found the perfect prince for his daughter.
In desperation the royal princes bring gifts for him which they hope will send him to sleep, so that the Princess can make her own choice, but nothing seems to work. But eventually a clever farmer arrives with a host of animals. He claims there are ten of each, when actually there are far fewer, irritating the King into counting for himself a flock of sheep, and finally falling asleep.
A novel twist on an old tale, with brightly-coloured illustrations by Holly Swain. There are plenty of opportunities for children to anticipate what will happen, to count the animals, and to explore the illustrations to find further details.
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Fourteen books about Kings and Queens
Monarchs are endlessly fascinating, whether real or fictional. Do they rule wisely? Are they just like you and me? Readers of all ages will enjoy this selection of books about kings and queens.
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Princes and Princesses
We've put together a list of lovely picture books about princes and princesses. But get ready for some twists on the classics - these might not be the royals that you're used to...