Robustly printed on thick card with rounded edges, this chunky series enables your little ones get fully involved in the story and page turns. The fun starts right from the first page where Caryl and Ed give the reader a list of things to spot throughout the book, centred around the book’s theme. Ed and I seem to have a kind of telepathy when it comes to creating these stories, so I’m always delighted, but never surprised when I see his illustrations for the first time!

The great thing about the Albie stories is that they all follow a similar pattern, so once you've read a few, you can have a go at writing your own! Told in first person, each book has a clear and distinct theme, keeping the adventures feeling fresh and leaving you wanting to read more of them. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Published as a beautiful hardback with embossed dust cover, and marker ribbon, this is a gift book to entrance readers of all ages.Albie loves to go swimming, but the pool seems a bit different today – is that a shark in the water? This is an accessible, inclusive delight of an adventure, with a bittersweet centre – that will take readers as far as their curiosity dares them to go. Lots of people claim to have seen aliens but scientists tell us there is no proof that this is true. A rhyming romp of a story full of delightfully disgusting food and a bear hunt-esque chase back home for a delicious home-cooked feast.

I love the Albie books because of their celebration of childhood and imagination, and for their brilliantly casual inclusion. After the publication of I Don't Like Books and This Book Has Alpacas and Bears, she ventured outdoors with two books celebrating being outside - Puddling!

As well as having the courage to try new things, being brave is also about being kind to others, being able to say no, or sharing your treats! They were very hands-on and we did lots of activities together including long bike rides, building dens and exploring. With popping neon colours and lots of friendly faces, this series is popular with families, children and schools.