Halligan, Katherine & Julian, Sean. Troubletops and the new baby, London : Scholastic, 2011.
Katherine Halligan's picture book is an appealing narrative about an unruly young dinosaur who finds that when his parents have a new baby - his whole world changes. Troubletops is a happy little dinosaur that's full of energy and mischief. When his young sister arrives his parents devote a great deal of time to her needs and Troubletops begins to feel left out. Then Troubletops runs away. Will his parents find him? The author's voice is conversational and although the characters are dinosaurs the setting is contemporary. The pace is leisurely and the tone is warm and humorous. Sean Julian provides colourful illustrations that add to the story bringing a depth of characterisation and wit. (Age 3-7 years, Theme - Facing the challenge of new siblings)
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