Hilarious childrens’ book: The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race! (review)

The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race

Yes it really is as mad as it sounds. But then that’s the great thing about a book for kids, especially a book which appeals to boys. And girls, as it turns out.

The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race - the one where pig cheats using a chocolate submarine!

Seriously, when you’re 6 (or 9, as it turns out) what could be better than a pig using a chocolate submarine to cheat his way through a race? In fact, all the animals in this delightfully-illustrated children’s book find the most absurd ways to cheat their way to the finish. All except one.

The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race is a new picture book from Digital leaf, a brand new writing and illustrating team from James Thorp and Gus Mackinnon.

With rhyme and humour, the book is easy to read aloud, so great for sharing with younger children, especially those who are just learning to read for themselves, and fun enough to keep older kids amused too. And it’s not just about the words – the illustrations will have children poring over the detail, sniggering as they discover yet another quirk, and try to work out which animal will be next to cheat.

Find out which of the animals makes it to the finish line with his integrity intact, and share the final treat – a recipe for a delicious and healthy “Cheat’s Fool!”

By James Thorp and Angus Mackinnon
Published by Digital Leaf 56 pp, hardback
RRP: £10.99/US$17.95
ISBN: 9781909428027

16 thoughts on “Hilarious childrens’ book: The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race! (review)”

  1. ooh, I really like the sound of this one! Would be great for my 5 year old – anything about racing and cheating and all of that he will find hilarious

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  2. this books sounds great fun! you should add to my ‘we like to read link’ http://www.tigerlillyquinn.com/search/label/we%20like%20to%20read (if you like!) I pin and share all links 🙂 xx

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  3. That does sound pretty cute. Kids sure do love crazy stories. They’re great for imagination building. Thanks for linking up at Rock-A-Bye Parents Parenting Pointers linky party!

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