Odd Bods

I'm pretty sure I've never been called 'normal' so this book was perfect. Odd Bods is a celebration of every weird and wild child. Written by Steven Butler with colourful and quirky illustrations by Jarvis it was a joy to read. As soon as we started to read this Clem was attracted by all the wonderfully colourful pages. Working its way through the alphabet from Ava to Ramona to Percy and Franklyn, it celebrates each childs oddness and weird ways. I enjoyed the rhymes, Clem loved all the colours and there were even a few ewws. As someone who likes being weird this book is definitely a favourite of mine. Since it arrived we've read it quite a few times so I'm guessing that Clem enjoyed it too.

Clementine Rocks

In this rather raucous rhyming tale… Butler's punchy rhyme is supported effortlessly by Jarvis's almost luminous palette… It's a story that's sure to spark conversation and hopefully highlight the wealth of oddities that exist among us all. With diverse themes including humour, inclusion, friendship and surrealism, this makes for a great read for all audiences, young and old. The ending is both sublime and unexpected and we can't wait to share this with our pre schoolers.

Picture Books Blogger

We get through a LOT of books. The girls each have their ever shifting favourites, currently the Snail and the Whale and I need a wee have been frequently requested. This week we were sent Odd Bods, a rhyming story that introduces a host of bizarre children... Odd bods is a joy to read. The rhymes are natural and the mixture of character traits on display from the odd bods are interesting and entertaining. The odd bods are nicely drawn, showing great amounts of character in a single image. The girls have asked to read it several times this week, a very good sign! There are certain books that they ask me to read them that fill me with dread. Odd bods is definitely not one of them, it's a real treat!

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