Torla And Smorla and the Deeper Than Average Hole

The best kind of bedtime book is one that survives forty readings without losing its shine, and this is one of them: Torla the taller than average giraffe and Smorla, her smaller than average best friend, who must rescue Torla from a deeper than average hole with the help of some stronger than average elephants and one rather hairier than average gorilla. It's deadpan, daft, comparative silliness that has children cackling and parents quietly enjoying themselves just as much, from the author of the brilliantly silly Oi Frog!

We love it because:

• The "taller, smaller, deeper than average" joke runs right through the whole book and somehow never wears thin, even on the forty second read.
• Lift the flap pages give curious fingers something to do while you read,
• It's from Kes Gray, the mind behind Oi Frog!, so the humour is properly funny.
• It's genuinely entertaining to read aloud, voices and all!

What's in the box:

• 1 paperback picture book, Torla and Smorla and the Deeper Than Average Hole
• 24 pages of colour illustrations, including lift the flap pages throughout

Great for:

• Children roughly aged 3 to 7 who like a giggle before lights out
• Reading aloud together, the kind where everyone does the voices and nobody's allowed to skip a page
• Gently building an understanding of comparatives (taller, smaller, deeper, hairier) without it ever feeling like homework
• Gifting to any small giraffe fan you happen to know, or anyone who's already a devoted Oi Frog! household

Important to know:

• Recommended for ages 3 and up
• Paperback, 24 pages, full colour illustrations throughout, with lift the flap elements
• Dimensions: approximately 29.5 x 14.4cm
• Written by Kes Gray, illustrated by Chris Jevons, published by Aurum Press Quarto
• ISBN: 9780711288126