A Pair Of Pears And An Orange

Anna McGregor, Scribe, £12.99

Big Pear and Little Pear are always playing together, but their games change when a new friend, Orange, joins in and Big Pear starts to feel left out.This beautifully illustrated and hugely relatable story is not only about making new friends and opening yourself up to new experiences, it is also a gentle introduction to navigating jealousy, helped in no small part by the sweet illustrations. It’s a lot of fun, too, as its delightful fruit characters play ping pong and peddle bikes. Little ones will love it.