Look Said the Little Girl

This is not so much a story as a poetic exploration of descriptive language. The plot is very simple - two characters: a little girl and an old man, go for a walk (noticing sights, sounds and smells) and meet a little boy who shares his strawberries with them.

The appeal of this book is in the beautiful turn of phrase. A ladybird is described as “Like a tiny turtle in fancy dress - a red polka dot coat that’s hiding a secret.” The smell of strawberries is described as “like summer sun…like pikelets and jam… like pink ice cream”. The illustrations are also imaginative and complement the text well.

This would be a lovely book to share with young children or even with older children exploring creative writing.