Rachel Quarry

This is a gorgeous picture book that tells the story of a chameleon who, unlike his siblings, cannot change colour and therefore faces certain dangers. Eventually, Colin finds that it is this very difference that makes himself special and helps keep his family safe from a greater threat.

Bertie the baboon is proud of his beautiful bottom and admired by the other animals. When his bottom develops not one, not two, but three ugly spots, Bertie tries to fix it while the other animals giggle. But when poachers come, Bertie’s bottom is the only thing that can save the day. With charming collage illustrations and cute characters, this story will amuse young readers.

Polly has a friend, Bunny. He may be an imaginary friend but nonetheless Polly absolutely MUST use the pushchair that was hers as a baby to push Bunny around. So when Polly's parents need the pushchair for a new arrival in the family, they try all sorts of ways to persaude Polly to give it up. But ultimately the situation is unlocked all thanks to Polly's imaginative solution that means everyone is happy!

This is a gorgeous picture book that tells the story of a chameleon who, unlike his siblings, cannot change colour and therefore faces certain dangers. Eventually, Colin finds that it is this very difference that makes himself special and helps keep his family safe from a greater threat. Colin’s humorous predicament will appeal to all young children and their parents. Readers will be rewarded with a compelling story, plenty of pictures and drama to entertain, and the message that “difference” is simply a source of other gifts.