Uncle Pete and the Boy Who Couldn't Sleep

This dinky sized chapter book is such a delight for small hands to hold and explore. The text is large and robust, the chapters are the perfect length for children who are new to reading chapter books and the quirky illustrations are spread evenly throughout the book.

The intriguing story of the boy who couldn't sleep added much fascination and questions from the children who were reading the story and prompted lots of discussions about the importance of sleep. The adventure that Uncle Pete goes on in order to help solve Harry's problems was exciting and mysterious. His little sidekick TM (tiny mouse) was a favourite character with the children adding humour and a touch of ‘cuteness' to the story.

The story is packed full of action from magical stardust, icy mountains, a cloud garden, a black cat wearing glasses and a journey that will ignite the imagination of its reader. The beautiful descriptions in the book allow for vivid images to be painted in one's head as well as providing vocabulary that is rich but easily accessible to young readers.

An exciting start to a new series of books for early readers. The children and I cannot wait for the next instalment of Uncle Pete and his tiny sidekick TM. Where will the adventure take us next?