Albie

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Luckily his friend Dotty is full of confidence and knows just how to encourage, cajole and talk Whiffy into shape and show him what he’s missing!

Often Albie gets caught up in frenetic adventures, behaving as he never would back home – after all, he’s not stopping long. They were very child-centric in the way they brought us up, giving us the power to make decisions and encouraging us to challenge ourselves work things out for ourselves.Now dad is as lost as Albie, but he does try, and it’s when he’s doing his best to answer Albie’s urgent ‘Do you believe in heaven? The star of ten stories, he celebrated his first decade in picture books last summer, and there are more books to come. He may be ‘The Man Who Can Explain Everything’ but from Albie’s perspective he’s never around to explain anything. From riding polar bears to racing monsters, catching dragons to growing dinosaurs, the adventurous preschooler is always embarking on an exciting but educational escapade, beautifully told by Caryl and brightly brought to life by illustrator Ed Eaves. I also discovered that the ancient Egyptians farmed geese and oxen and used ploughs and sickles for growing and harvesting crops, which included leeks, salad, beans, figs and pomegranates.

I also love how relaxed and happy Albie is with his new friend and how excited he is to be creating his own story in the wall of her cave! When your dad's lost in space and his only hope is you and a bunch of aliens, it's going to be a bumpy ride. We’re thrilled to be joining a special blog tour to celebrate Albie’s birthday where each of Albie’s books are being featured by different bloggers. Christopher Edge’s ability to string so many synchronised mishaps into one lucid paragraph is amazing … This is a brilliant book. There's a group of dangerous thieves as well as escaped mummies (one human, one feline and one rodent!

As well as having the courage to try new things, being brave is also about being kind to others, being able to say no, or sharing your treats!

I often get messages on social media from parents and children eagerly awaiting the next adventure, and many parents telling me they read Albie stories every night. With bright, appealing illustrations, and loveable characters, young children will quickly relate to the situations, dilemmas and emotions that Sonny and his friends encounter.Accessible and perfect for sharing, these award-winning picture books will be enjoyed over and over again. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. After several years creating television commercials, he started writing children\'s animation and picture books. For ten years, Whiffy Wilson has been delighting children and grown ups with his funny refusals and cheeky behaviour.