Giles Andreae (Illus. Nick Sharratt), Pants

Corgi Books, 9780552548335 | Suggested age range: 3-5

Pants. Whatever the size, colour or shape, they delight children of all ages. In just a few bubbly words, different kinds of pants are celebrated and applauded with exuberance and without a hint of anything salacious about them.

Giles Andreae (Illus. Russell Ayto), Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure!

Puffin, 9780141382067 | Suggested age range: 6-7

Flinn's new encounter with the pirate dinosaur is a hectic and vivid adventure involving danger on the high seas. On a visit to the museum, Flinn learns that some valuable treasure has gone missing. It doesn't take him long to discover who the thieves might be. Pirates Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and Diplodocus are at the bottom of it and, while Flinn dreams his dramatic imaginary dream, he plays a major part in its recovery. Rich in imagination, this is a visually powerful book.