A lovely soothing read to share with a young child worried about being apart from their parents. Ideal for little ones about to start nursery or school.
An ideal picture book for children with separation anxiety from the award-winning Tracey Corderoy (Hubble Bubble, Granny Trouble, The Grunt and The Grouch) and illustrator Alison Edgson (Yuck! That's Not a Monster! - Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award 2011). I Want My Mummy's warm, funny story is perfect for reassuring toddlers worried about being away from their parents, whether that's starting nursery or being left with grandparents.
It's Arthur's first day apart from his mummy and he really misses her. Even his fantastic dragon costume and favourite dragon toy don't cheer him up. "Raaargh!" he roars grumpily. But luckily Granny knows just what to do…
Tracey Corderoy was born and grew up in industrial South Wales and now lives in a hidden valley in Gloucestershire with her husband, two children and an ever increasing menagerie of devilishly-cute-but-sometimes- rather-naughty pets. A trained teacher, Tracey has always had a passion for wonderful literature and began writing for children in 2006. Her head is happily crammed with countless ideas and stories and she's loving the adventures that her characters insist they share…
