ISBN
9781760128999
Reviewed
by Liz Ledden
Making Up is a
short board book consisting of a tale extracted from Ormerod and Blackwood’s
picture book Maudie & Bear.
Feisty
Maudie takes offence when Bear laughs at her dancing. Bear explains he is
laughing with her rather than at her; however, Maudie is quite a strong-willed
little character and doesn’t accept this. Bear is gentle yet persistent in
attempting to coax Maudie out of her bedroom and make amends, until he finally
comes up with an idea to bring them back together.
The
contrast between petulant Maudie and patient Bear captures the irrational
moments of the toddler and preschool years. It also suggests the endless love
of a parent or carer, even in the face of difficult behaviour. Maudie is a
flawed and very real character, who reflects the emotional highs and lows
experienced by the two to five year old set, the book’s target market.
Blackwood’s gentle illustrations capture the moods evoked in the story
beautifully.
Other
books in the series include The Bike Ride,
with further titles to come in 2017.
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