MEET THE PARENTS

“Sometimes you think that your mum and your dad
are just there to nag you and boss you like mad.
Brush your teeth! Get a move on! Say thank you! Say please!
Tidy up! No more sweets! Wash your hands! Eat your peas!

It might seem like parents (and other caring adults) spend an awful lot of time telling children what to do. And, well, that’s true! But there’s so much more to them: Parents are towels for wiping your grime on. They’re whirlers and twirlers and tree trunks to climb on. Parents sort out all your messes and muddles. And best of all, parents give cuddles!

An affectionate tribute to all the significant adults – whether birth parents or otherwise – who fulfil a caring role in the lives of children, MEET THE PARENTS is illustrated by the wonderful Sara Ogilvie, who has the rare skill of being able to convey a whole emotion by the merest flick of her miraculous pen. Originally published in 2014, the book has been reissued with a bright new cover to mark its 10th Anniversary in 2024.

“This delightful book for under-appreciated parents everywhere points out all the ways they enrich their children’s lives.” Alex O’Connell, The Times.

“Heart-warming and entertaining, this delightful hymn to the many and varied wonders of parents has some delicious jokes at its core. Sara Ogilvie’s illustrations show family life splendidly as parents vigorously cover all the ground from mopping up and wiping down, easing social problems and soothing troubled feelings. Boisterous in spirit and visually..” LoveReading4Kids.

“Heart-warming to smile-inducing to giggle-generating, this book gives parents and children of most types something to relate to.”Kirkus Reviews.

“There will be plenty of wry smiles on the faces of parents who read this enchanting picture book with their small offspring. Peter Bently’s witty rhyming text is full of fun, and Sara Ogilvie’s vibrant illustrations perfectly convey a host of familiar family scenarios in gorgeously bright colours.” – BookTrust

MEET THE PARENTS new cover 2024

ISBN: 9781398534896