Good lord! Can you believe this awesome little mouse is 25! Our Second Book of the Week is the fabulous "Maisy Goes to Bed" by Lucy Cousins...

Way back when Charlotte was a tiny tot, we absolutely couldn't get enough of Lucy Cousins' fabulous "Maisy" books.

We have lots of love and respect for Lucy Cousins. Her "Maisy" books are just utterly perfect for toddlers and tiddlers, and of course with recent 'tooth' happenings at home, Charlotte couldn't resist grabbing this book on loan from the library.

Maisy's best friend Charley the Crocodile has a wobbly tooth. Like most kids (who think wobbly teeth are the BEST THING EVER!) Maisy is fascinated, and Charley is soon whisked off to the dentist for a quick visit.

This is a fun way of introducing children to the importance of keeping a clean set of gnashers, cutting down on sugary treats and of course regularly visiting the dentist even when you're tiny. Lucy Cousins' beautiful and colourful illustrations are always brilliant and Maisy is quite rightly a megastar for the under 5s. Even Charlotte loved this and though she would probably love another wobbly tooth, I hope it doesn't come out while I'm the only one at home with her, like the last one did! Ew!

Charlotte's best bit: Charley's visit to the dentist. Rinse please!

Daddy's Favourite bit: Brilliant fun for tiddlers, beautifully illustrated and told

Popping up just in time for its release date on Thursday 5th September 2013 is Lucy Cousin's latest book, "Peck Peck Peck". Lucy, already a megastar because of her wonderful "Maisy" books (which Charlotte absolutely loved as a toddler, and would probably still love now), now turns her hand to telling the tale of a Daddy Woodpecker and his youngster. Young Woodpecker is keen to learn all about the world, and also learn how to be a PROPER Woodpecker too. Dad is only too happy to oblige and shows Little Woodpecker how to do what Woodpeckers do best, peck a piece of wood or a treetrunk.

Little Woodpecker then decides it's time to go off in search of adventure and fun. With a jaunty wave from Dad, he pops into someone's house to see how people live - and most importantly, what brilliant pecking opportunities can be found in the average home.

OH NO!

Yes, I'm afraid that naughty little Woodpecker soon makes short work of just about everything!

This is a fabulous book, hilariously funny and reminiscent of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" - but rather than munching his way through various tasty looking food, Little Woodpecker pecks his way through an entire house!

Children will absolutely love 'PECK PECK PECKing' along, sticking their fingers in the holes in each page and shouting out with each peck.

From time to time on the blog we encounter books that we just know are destined to become hugely successful, win tons of awards and be so well loved in schools, in libraries and at home. "Peck Peck Peck" is just such a book, it's utterly wonderful, memorable and just the right side of mischievous. Just the way we like children's picture books!

Charlotte's best bit: Woodpecker making very short work of an entire Kitchen. PECK!

Daddy's Favourite bit: We had a great discussion about a possible sequel to this book called "FILL FILL FILL" when the humans come back and find their lovely home swiftly turned into Swiss Cheese by that naughty woodpecker! PECK!

(Kindly sent to us for review by Walker Books)