Happy Barry Capybara
By James Foley
Recommended
Reviewed by Elaine Wills, Library Manager, Enner Glynn School, Nelson
Author & Illustrator: | James Foley |
Publisher: | Scholastic |
ISBN: | 9781761526558 |
Format: | Hardback |
Publication: | Oct 2024 |
Ages: | 2-5 years |
Recommended
Reviewed by Elaine Wills, Library Manager, Enner Glynn School, Nelson
Opening sentence
Nothing ever bothered happy Barry Capybara.
Barry Capybara is eternally chill and happy. Grumpy Harry Squirrel Monkey is confounded by this very phenomenon and employs various mischievous ploys to break Barry’s calmness. He tries dive bombing his food, dressing him up and even shipping him out but can he succeed in annoying Barry?
Whoever would have imagined so many words could rhyme with Capybara but this book has strived and contrived to find them all. It also uses that all-time favourite, toilet humour; although subtle it is sure to invoke much mirth.
The illustrations are large, bright and bold which young readers are sure to find engaging. I think the book may appeal to very young children and they will be introduced to a new animal not many will be aware of.
Whoever would have imagined so many words could rhyme with Capybara but this book has strived and contrived to find them all. It also uses that all-time favourite, toilet humour; although subtle it is sure to invoke much mirth.
The illustrations are large, bright and bold which young readers are sure to find engaging. I think the book may appeal to very young children and they will be introduced to a new animal not many will be aware of.
Author & Illustrator: | James Foley |
Publisher: | Scholastic |
ISBN: | 9781761526558 |
Format: | Hardback |
Publication: | Oct 2024 |
Ages: | 2-5 years |