When it comes to toddler books, who doesn’t love a good ol’ ABC?
The thing is, A is for Apple, B is for Bear, C is for Cat… that can get boring.
Enter H is for Hummus: A Modern Parent’s ABC.
Pumpkin got this book as a birthday present, but Daddy-man and I are enjoying it too.
Actually, we’re probably enjoying it more than she is.
The book has some great illustrations – they’re cute and funny.
Take A is for Active Birthing – the mum is dripping with sweat, leaning on a Pilates ball and holding a little electric fan. While the dad is in the background sampling the gas and air supply.
Or on L is for Latching On, the poor mum is biting into the handle of a rattle, with a pained look on her face.
That one definitely elicited a ‘been-there-done-that’ nod of the head from me!
Plus, the words chosen for each letter are fab – and very apt for parents today.
There’s N is for Naughty Step, P is for Playdate and Q is for Quinoa.
Even some brand names got into the book – all of which made me smile when I saw them. For example: G is for Grobag, I is for Ikea, M is for Mumsnet and T is for Trunki.
If you’re looking for a fun book that you can read to your little one, but which will also brighten up your day, I’d definitely recommend this little book – and I think it would make a great gift for new parents too.
Heh. I can just imagine Pumpkin on her first day of school:
Teacher: Okay class, can anyone tell me what this letter is?
Class: A!
Teacher: And what begins with the letter A?
Pumpkin: Aromatherapy!
H is for Hummus is by Joel Rickett and Spencer Wilson. It is published by Penguin. If you’re thinking of buying it, why not do so by clicking on the image below? It will take you to Amazon.co.uk and I’ll get a very small commission on the purchase.
That is hilarious!!!!! What a funny idea for a book, loving Trunki! x
lol Daddy-man and I were cracking up over some of the pictures.