Children's German: Jojo's Playful Day. Jojo's Entdeckungsreise: Childr

Jojo the elephant calf is far too busy to eat. There is a whole jungle to explore, a mud bath to enjoy and a band of insect friends to meet, so lunch keeps slipping his mind until his tummy starts to rumble. Only then come the bananas, bunch after bunch of them, chomped up with great satisfaction.

Sujatha Lalgudi tells the story in English and German side by side, with bright, full-page pictures and plenty of sounds to make aloud, from that hungry RUMBLE to the WHOOO of a cool breeze. It suits children of about three to six, whether they are growing up with both languages or just beginning one. It is a gentle, cheerful bedtime read, and it might quietly persuade a fussy eater at your table that finishing dinner is worth it.