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How many families have a burning wig, a colony of bats, and 50 tins of chicken chasseur to deal with in the space of one holiday? Explore our pick of the best children's books in February 2022 – from thrilling escape rooms to the surprising adventures of a crisp packet, there's something for every reader to enjoy! Harper introduces herself, her family and friends at the beginning as a sweet from a pic'n'mix selection.This story immediately reminded me of the Wimpy Kid books with the diary format, humorous writing style and small illustrations throughout the book.

Firstly, this wouldn't be my normal choice of book, I usually prefer a standard MG novel but I'm stuck at home and this was delivered so I gave it a go! From dealing with a nit infestation, annual family trips and a brother with an obsession for his hair to grandparents taking part in TV shows and so much more, Drew simply learns to deal with life one catastrophe at a time. I'm using my new journal to take note of all the totally ridiculous things that seem to go on around me with my family and friends. Harper Drew begins writing a journal to take note of all the totally ridiculous things that seem to go on around her with her family and friends, and there sure are many of them! The lines are well spaced so will be easier to follow for those who lose their place on the page easily.Daughter laughed out loud throughout the book but also asked some pretty insightful questions after a bit of thought - some relevant issues about friendships/family came up quite regularly but in such a subtle and realistic way that she did not realise she was learning about relationships. With the help of her real friends and her perfectly imperfect family, can Harper find the inner confidence she needs to stop trying to impress Maisie and just be herself? It’s queen bee Maisie’s birthday party coming up, and the whole class is invited – but while Maisie is sometimes friendly to Harper, sometimes she says things which ‘make her teeth itch’; unkind things that make her feel about two inches tall. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. and while there might not be camels, there are BATS and Llamas - and my brother Troy who is so obsessed with his hairstyle, he won't even go swimming.First up is the annual Drew trip to France… and while there might not be camels, there are BATS and Llamas – and my brother Troy who is so obsessed with his hairstyle, he won’t even go swimming… that’s a whole lot of ratings. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Kathy believes that children should all have confidence in their own potential, and not be limited by the beliefs they (or others) hold about themselves.

The character of Harper is very relatable and the book is a warm and affectionate look at family and school life. On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is someone to SAY or DO something that would be less sensible than (for example) . There’s a lot of pressure to get everything exactly right for Maisie’s big day, and Harper definitely doesn’t want to look like a weirdo.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.