Fish Go Woof - Tapa blanda

Quirky and entertaining (Rise)

Beautifully illustrated (Angels & Urchins)

An absolute delight of a book (Newbury Weekly News)

Finally, you can't beat a book that can be endlessly fiddled with. Miranda Maxwell-Hyslop's splendid Fish Go Woof (Hodder £10.99) was my 18-month-old son's Book of the Month from this selection. The spine is ring-bound and the stiff pages split into three, each section portraying a third of an animal with its name, sound and 'Go' in the middle, but all mixed up in the wrong order.

You may even have an early indication of whether your child is a nascent literalist or surrealist by noting whether they meticulously match up the right bits of each animal or enjoy creating the most bizarre creatures they can assemble. Though, presumably when you're 18 months, all animals are such a novelty that 'Ducks Go Moo' must seem as reasonable as any of the alternatives.

(The Observer)

...cleverly constructed... ideal for book corners... (Real Book News)

... brightly coloured illustrations.. ideal for teaching children about the animal kingdom. (Child Education)

This book introduces babes to animal noises and will carry on entertaining them for some years after they've become expert impersonators of our furry friends. Brilliantly illustrated by Miranda Maxwell-Hyslop. (The Star online)

It really is quite delightful. (Trisha Loveland, Born Free Foundation)

An absolute delight of a book and a realy giggle-maker for small folk. (Caroline Franklin, Newbury Weekly News)

This split-page book is quirky and fun and guaranteed to make you roar with laughter. With many different animal combinations, your child can learn to mix and match animals and noises. Do fish go woof, or baa or maybe blub? Do dogs go miaow, or hiss, or hee-haw? Do donkeys go snort, roar or squeak?