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In the story Dad is depicted as a wildlife officer: he takes Charlotte with him to rescue a koala that’s been chased into an ice-cream parlour by a dog. Having done the good deed, Dad and daughter set off to find the koala’s mother. Also featured in the book are several of Charlotte’s real-life friends, Amy and Ben. The book is This particular book, stapled down the middle but of high quality paper and sturdy cover, will be heading off to Canada where my grand-daughter lives. It is an ideal book to help her both read and learn about her mother and grandmother’s homeland. The book is highly recommended for children aged 4 to 9 years. Copies can be obtained via Picture Me Books’ website www.picturemebooks.com.au along with four other titles where children, their family and friends are illustrated and included in stories, often set against an Australian background. Dianne Bates
The moment I saw this book I fell in love with it. Yes, there’s a bias! Charlotte is my two-year-old grand-daughter’s name and this book is all about her. On the cover and on at least ten pages in the book are photos of Charlotte. As well, the protagonist is Rebecca Green, the author and distributor of Picture Me Books, is on to a winning combination here – a personalised children’s picture book which is well written and colourfully illustrated. The story is of a child making his or her first rocket trip to the moon. However, Green has cleverly engineered the text so that it is also a counting book, one which starts at 10 (“ten articles of astronaut clothing need to be put on”) and counting down to two (“two 55 seatbelts need to be fastened”). One, of course, is the button that needs to be pushed and finally there is blast off! The book’s penultimate page is dramatically illustrated with the words “Blast Off!” while the final page is that of the tiny astronaut Charlotte in a rocket moving through a starry sky, watched by the moon and accompanied by a pet dog. I can imagine that this book will be read and requested and reread many times by my little grand-daughter. Hopefully she will particularly like the photo of and inscription of her grandma on the imprint page (I included her birthday date). If you are looking for a special “something” for a loved one that will be treasured for many years, you can’t go past one of the Picture Me Books. There are four titles altogether, the others being Almost Super Charlotte (or George or Fred), Baby Charlotte: Special Delivery (just right for a newborn) and Too Many Charlottes (ideal for sending overseas as it features Australian animals). Each book is a quality production with a high gloss cover and thick pages, sure to withstand constant use.
This is one in the range of four Picture Me Books available. It is a unique use of technology to create a personalised book the owner will cherish for years to come. The child’s face is placed on the body of the child in the book and his/her name included so we can read of our own child’s adventures. Names of siblings or friends are also included to make the book even more personal. Special Delivery is the story of the arrival of a new baby in the family. However, the baby is delivered by a stork (and helped by a variety of Australian animals along the way), so the facts of life are not very accurate! While the story is based on the journey to the family home, we don’t actually get to see the baby united with his/her family. However the tone of the book is warm and loving, and children will love reading the amusing adventure about the day they arrived over and over again. A great gift idea.
Baby Theodore: Special Delivery
When I was a child I received a story book that included my details – my name, where I lived and my friends’ names. I was chuffed and read the book countless times. Picture Me Books have gone one step further and the result is a colourful story book featuring details about your child and their picture throughout the book. Based on the reaction I encountered to Almost Super Alexandra and Captain Alexandra’s Rocket Jobs, siblings, cousins, parents, grandparents, friends, aunts and uncles will have just as much fun reading the story as the child that features in the book does. Almost Super Alexandra makes your child a superhero. It’s a story about a child who has always wanted to be a superhero, just like her parents and close friend. It’s not until the Mad Scientist plays a trick and catches all the superheroes and starts taking over the world that the child overcomes their her , flies without training wings for the first time, catches the Mad Scientist and frees all the captured superheroes. An uplifting story with fun, full colour pictures and a happy ending. Captain Alexandra’s Rocket Jobs is a counting book, perfect for younger kids. Not only does this story encourage parent and child interaction as you count down together to blast off, having the familiar child’s face appear throughout the book made reading the story even more exciting. This story is perfect for two to five year olds. The kids whooped with delight when they recognised the “star” of each of these books and it added to the pleasure of reading with them. Picture Me Books feature gorgeous full-colour pages and the font is large and easy for children to read. There are other titles available and Picture Me Books also offer a range of personalised bookmarks and greeting cards – all including your child’s picture.
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Koala Rescue
Captain Charlotte’s Rocket Job
Baby Eden: Special Delivery