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“The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea, in a box on the living room floor. They sailed away for a year and a day and these are the things that they saw...”

Join two curious children on a quirky adventure, loosely based on the classic Edward Lear poem, ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’.

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9th August '17
I read it to Jaanu aged 5 aged 5
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5 stars
Nice book about the adventures of a girl and boy who dress up as owl and pussycat. Lovely illustrations. 
6th June '17
I read it to Arya aged 3 aged 3
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5 stars
A beautiful story about a little boy and girl with huge imaginations; they are dressed as an owl and a pussycat in a cardboard box boat. They go on an adventure and have lots of fun. A story with lots of rhythm that flows easily and my little girl enjoys joining in when I read it to her. The illustrations are really pretty and work perfectly with the story. They are quirky and cute at the same time. I would definitely recommend this book; I especially enjoy reading it to my daughter before bed. 
23rd May '17
I read it to Ibby aged 4 aged 4
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5 stars
Such an incredibly sweet book, it is a total pleasure to read. I thought it would be about the classic nursery rhyme, but when i opened it up and read it to my son, i realised that instead the book is about the amazing adventures they go on. The pictures are adorable and make the book extra special. Love it!
24th May '17
I read it to FreddyBoggis aged 4 aged 4
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5 stars
This is a nice book, it's about a boy and girl who make a boat out of a box. Dress up as owl and pussycat and go on adventures. My little boy enjoyed the story and the rhyming text. The illustrations are great too.
6th May '17
I read it to Lily-May aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
Oh to be a child again!
With their wild imaginations and sense of adventure anything is possible and this story really brings those days to life.
A fun read about two children and their homemade ship out on the wild seas of imagination, and what an imagination they both have!!
We loved this story, anything to do with animals is a BIG hit in our house and there are tons of them in this book. Lily-May enjoyed pointing out all the different ones she spotted, some even new to her, we had to make the noise to go along with which animal we spotted.
The illustrations are out of this world! No detail is left out, i especially like the Puffin page with his stamped passport…….he definitely gets around.
The wanted sign for naughty seagull made me giggle.

This has to be one of the most stunning children’s books i have seen in a long time, both Carol and Charlotte should be proud of the end results and i hope to see many more books along the way……. definitely ones to watch!!

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24th May '17
I read it to Alexandra aged 5 aged 5
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5 stars
Sometimes I feel jealous that there were no such incredible books when I was a child! Fortunately I've got 2 children and I can enjoy reading together with them:) In this book, the children dressed up as owl and pussycat and had an imaginative playtime in a cardboard box. The story is accompanied with a series of beautiful illustrations, which encourage you to keep turning the pages. This is one of my favourite kids books ever and my children feel the same way. Lovely book - not too long to maintained your children' interest. Lots of new words to learn:)
Good rhymes, my 5 year old after few reads knows all by heart. Highly recommended for every child.

We love this endearing picture book. A lovely, inspired story and gorgeous illustrations. We're already looking forward to more books from both - the author and illustrator.
25th May '17
I read it to Ellielebugjnr aged 1 aged 1
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5 stars
This is a swashbuckling rhyming adventure. This kept Sophie's concentration, one simple rhyme per page full of excitement. Beautiful illsutrations, high quality print. Lovely large book nice to sit together with.highly reccommend. 
28th June '17
I read it to AngusP aged 4 aged 4 & to HannahP aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
This is a beautifully illustrated book about a brother and sister dressed as an owl and a pussycat who 'sail away in a box on the living room floor'.  It tells of the adventures they have the things that they see.  My little boy likes to spot different things in the illustrations every time we read it, and it has encouraged my two to have imaginary adventures of their own in a pretend boat in our living room!!

We have also since seen it featured as a CBeebies Bedtime Story.
22nd June '17
I read it myself (an adult) & to PHanke aged 1 aged 1
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5 stars
A beautiful book, such lovely illustrations and a fun twist on a classic!
17th May '17
I read it to Samuel aged 1 aged 1
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4 stars
The Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat is a lovely picture book collaboration between mother and daughter. It begins and ends with verses based on the Edward Lear poem, except in this story the owl and the pussycat are a little boy and girl (perhaps a brother and a sister) in fancy dress who have made a boat out of a cardboard box. They have a pair of pants for a sail and a broom handle for a mast. They set sail from their living room floor, and their imaginations take them on an exciting adventure. On their journey they encounter swashbuckling pirates, all sorts of sea creatures, and a particularly naughty seagull.

The lively illustrations are packed full of detail; there's plenty to notice and smile about. I also loved spotting the little extra details in the illustrations. For example, the name of the pea-green boat is Petit Pois, and the puffin flying to the moon and back in an aviator cap and goggles is a nod to Amelia Earhart.

The Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat is great fun and a joyous celebration of the magic of imaginative play.
8th June '17
I read it to Amelie aged 4 aged 4
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4 stars
A lovely illustrated book of the rhyming tale of the owl and the pussycat.
Beautifully put together, with lovely pictures to follow along.
My daughter enjoyed this but perhaps found it a little young for her now. Would be a lovely one to read with toddlers who I feel would particularly enjoy the smooth rhythm of the rhyming text.
26th May '17
I read it to RC13 aged 4 aged 4
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4 stars
My daughter really enjoyed this story. She read it with her Dad, and after only one reading was able to tell me the story. She said she liked the pictures the best.
26th May '17
I read it to eric_ aged 3 aged 3
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4 stars
Beautiful illustrations! Initially I thought this book would be about the kids going on the same adventures as the classic "The owl and the pussycat", however, I was pleasantly surprised on the first page when the author actually had a different idea, but using the same rhyming rhythm of the classic, but easier to understand. It shows 2 kids going on an amazing adventure in their living room by making their own boat, which is a lovely message for the little ones. After this the book lists the adventures they went on, so each page has a different scene, but the illustrations keep them connected. My son loved finding the details from previous pages, but besides that he didn't really bond with the story and for me this is because unfortunately the book lacks an arc of coherence.
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