Gertie, is fed up with being the littlest yak of all. Having curly wool and grippy hooves isn't as exciting as being big and tall. She tries everything she can think of to grow - from eating vegetables to reading books - but when disaster strikes, Gertie learns that there are plenty of things only a small yak can do.
The Littlest Yak is a sweet picture book which celebrates being young and enjoying childhood, without rushing to grow.
Lots of children will be able to relate to Gertie's quest to grow up as quickly as possible, but this story is a gentle reminder that there are lots of exciting, special things about being small too. The rhyme scheme makes it lots of fun to read aloud, and my three year old giggled at all of Gertie's antics.
Kate Hindley's illustrations are eye-catching and adorable. Gertie is incredibly cute and there are lovely snowy backdrops to all of the scenes. I especially liked the yak constellations in the sky and I would love to be able to buy a print of Gertie on her tower of books.
Thank you Simon and Schuster for proving me with an advanced copy to review via NetGalley
The Littlest Yak is written by Lu Fraser and illustrated by Kate Hindley.
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