Nomita lives in the Uk but is originally from India. She is a mum to one sweet daughter and runs the lovely kids blog ebabee likes.
I met Nomita once at the Playtime fair and she is as darling as her blog!
1. Ramayana by Sanjay Patel
Imagine a mystical land where 10 headed demons exist, where monkeys have super-
powers, where princes are not blue-blooded but blue skinned and where evil lurks around every corner but good will always triumph. Ramayana is based on Hindu mythology but is a book that anyone can relate to and both Anya (5 years) and I love it for so many reasons. It’s not just the captivating story but all the stunning illustrations that really bring the book to life. It’s a book that grows with you and can be appreciated by any age.
2. The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Quirky, different and great fun! The drawings are vibrant and the story is very imaginative. Anya loved the book from the first time I read it to her and asks for it repeatedly.
3. A Long Piece of String by William Wondriska
An oldie but a real goodie. This is an alphabet book and if you buy just one alphabet book for your child, then let this be it. First published in 1963, this book is now back and it’s quite stunning in its simplicity. Our favourite alphabet book by far!
4. I want my Hat back by Jon Klassen
Funny, witty and has a wicked little twist at the end. The story is told in a few words accompanied by beautiful illustrations and centres around the premise that kids do naughty things and then try to cover it up with lies. I absolutely love this clever kids book.
5. Supereditions
This is the only book in my list that I haven’t yet got but I’m so excited by the idea that I had to share it and I plan to get it soon. This is a series of books in English or French that have the story in words but no illustrations. The idea is that kids can draw their own illustrations on each page according to their imagination. If like me you’ve got a child who loves drawing, then these books look like they’d be great fun and also great to save and look back on years later.
