Bluey (Penguin Random House) HB RRP $14.99.
Bluey: The Beach ISBN9781760894054 Bluey: Fruit Bat ISBN
9781760894047. Bluey: Time to Play Sticker Activity Book
ISBN9781760894030
Reviewed by
Dianne Bates
Airing on
ABC KIDS in October 2018, the Bluey books have taken the coveted position of
being the most watched program ever on ABC iView, with over 100 million plays.
It has also topped the Australian iTunes Kids Chart with the series peaking at
#1 and consistently remaining in the Top 5. Thus, it’s no wonder that the
powers to be have decided to capitalise on its success and thus published a
book series.
Bluey:
The Beach is about a
family’s day out together in a lift-the-flap board book. While Mum is walking
along the beach, Bluey (a blue cartoon dog) discovers a beautiful shell. She
runs to show Mum and has a series of encounters – such as confronting an army
of crabs and an old sandcastle -- that both excite and test her.
Bluey: Fruit
Bat starts with
Bluey not wanting to go to bed. She wishes she was a fruit bat so when she goes
to bed that night, she dreams adventures as one. This time the Bluey book is a
glow-in-the-dark board book.
Bluey:
Time to Play! is a
sticker activity book perfect for engaging little Bluey Fans. The first page
shows the Heeler family in their Brisbane front yard. Another page shows all of
Bluey’s friends such as Muffin and Socks, and Mackenzie. Surely young children
and their parents will have hours of fun with all the activities in this paperback
book.
Bluey has
been praised for its realistic yet joyous portrayal of modern Australian
parenting.
