Then it’s time to discover the possibilities of different kinds of perfect and a whole lot of fun with friends too perhaps … Shouting doesn’t work as she can’t get close enough despite some athletic efforts, but the little bear just keeps on trying.Įventually she accidentally toboggans into the centre of the group of frolickers creating a perfect ‘crisp white ribbon around the yard. But then a stray snowball tossed by one of the children playing close by is deemed to be the start of her perfect space being turned into a ‘lumpy, bumpy mess’ Willow just has to stop them. When a snowstorm covers her backyard one morning, Willow is delighted at its perfection and is determined to keep it just so. Brendan Kearney’s illustrations provide plenty to pore over and the scattering of alliterative phrases adds interest to the text.īear cub, Willow, is fanatically finicky even ironing her underwear and unscrambling her spaghetti. He tries his luck with several rehearsing groups – a tiny antennae orchestra, a band of alleycats, he plays guitar with frogs and drums with dogs but despite his talents none of the bands will take him on.Īfter a too close for comfort encounter with a bird choir, Mac is so thoroughly frightened that he dashes right on to the stage of the talent show – all alone.Ĭan he – with a bit of encouragement from the other bands he’s met on his way – summon up the courage to give it a go? He certainly has plenty of instruments …įull of zany detail. To get round this he decides to join a band, so packing up his numerous instruments he sets out in search of a suitable one. Millipede Mac loves to play music but the thought of competing solo in the Soggy Bog Talent Show fills him with fear. Here we have a solo offering from the illustrative half of the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series.
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