Kids love fibbing, whether it's about their strange reluctance to brush their teeth, or their deception over who ate the last cookie in the jar.

In the fabulous "There's a Lion in the Library" meet little Lucy Lupin, a terrible fibber who just can't help making up stories and whoppers to get some attention.

Her latest whopper goes largely ignored by adults who are wise to her game, but could Lucy actually be telling the truth this time?

In a delicious twist on "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" this is "The Girl Who Cried Lion" as Lucy tries desperately to convince grown ups that a large growly beast has indeed taken up residence amongst the stacks.

As the story progresses, underpinned by some truly stunning classic-feeling artwork that harks back to the "Little Golden" book days in both style and execution, this tale pays off with a truly scrummy and unexpected end that's pretty dark but extremely funny indeed!

Sum this book up in a sentence: It's an absolute winner this one, taking a well known story trope and turning it into something brilliantly fresh-feeling, yet instantly classic.

"There's a Lion in the Library" by Dave Skinner and Aurelie Guillerey is out now, published by Orchard Books (kindly supplied for review). 

With a crazy chaotic story style, and visuals to match in that gorgeous "retro fantastic" illustration style so beloved of artists like Bob Staake and Chris Hitchins, "Children are Naughty" by Vincent Cuvellier and Aurelie Guillerey is a stark fire-engine-red warning tome designed to keep adults aware of just how naughty kids are.

Got a prized possession you love more than anything else? Kids can probably trash it within a moment or two.

Wondering who shaved the dog (or themselves?) Kids may act innocent, but they're likely to blame.

With each page spread we see kids behaving badly, but in each and every case, the kids are having fun and enjoying themselves as kids do.

What we loved about this was the very end of the book where you find out just where all that bad behaviour comes from, and how generations of adults will maintain that they were the pinnacle of perfection, blessed and well-behaved when they were kids but every now and again that mask slips with hilarious results.

Loved this, it's energetic and fun!

Charlotte's best bit: Kids invading the grand piano!

Daddy's Favourite bit: loved that end spread with the family. Yep that actually happens when our lot gather together too!

(Kindly sent to us for review by Flying Eye Books)