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As a family we love books and are always looking for new ones to enjoy with the children. They can happily read by themselves now but there still really is nothing like a bedtime story as a child.
Our latest read is Bert Smells by P.A.Weasle. It’s a book about Bert, a real dog that his family adopted after he was found abandoned in North London. However, the adventure described in the book is completely fictional – although who really knows what adventures Bert has been on?
The book is beautifully illustrated with watercolour pictures that really show Bert, his surroundings and the friends he meets on his adventures. The sketches and subtle colours give real snapshots into Bert’s life, with just enough detail for any child’s imagination to then fill in the gaps, seeing Bert in all sorts of situations.
Bert Smells is written with a lot of repetition that really aids a child’s learning and understanding. The sentences aren’t too long and often the text is spread around the page making it even more engaging and fun for children to follow and read.
The story follows Bert from his home on the farm and his routine of sniffing, rolling and exploring through to going somewhere new – and getting lost in the process.
He meets other animals, each with their own personalities. Most aren’t very kind to Bert – because he smells – and yet, one very special friend helps him find his way home, caring about him despite his smell.
Bert Smells is a really lovely story that I think any family would really enjoy reading. LP and Little Man really warmed to Bert, loved his gentle nature and adventurous spirit, and they loved the fox at the end of the story too.
It’s a story that teaches children about friendship and being kind, about helping others and also about staying safe – not going where you shouldn’t even if the gate has been left open!
It’s a really lovely book that we’ve really enjoyed as a family with beautiful illustrations and a lovely sentiment behind it too. I can’t wait to see what other stories P.A.Weasle launches in the future – and we hope there are many more Bert adventures to come too!
Bert Smells is £5.99 and available on Amazon. You can find out more about Bert over on Weasle.Art, the site behind the P.A.Weasle books.
Sally Collingwood says
Bert could go to school.
Andrea Fletcher says
Bert at the vets.
ashleigh allan says
A trip to space!
Richard M Johnson says
Space
Natalie Burgess says
To the end of a rainbow xx
KAYLEIGH Watkins says
Bert goes on holiday to teach children more safe skills xx
Margaret Gallagher says
LOVE LOVE LOVE for my gorgeous great neice
Michelle Smith says
A trip to the seaside
Rebecca Nisbet says
Bert befriending a someone who is lonely
Kelly O'Donnell says
Bert goes shopping
Pippa Ainsworth says
We’d like to see Bert go to the beah and meet some sea creatures
Laura says
I would like to see Bert go on an adventure at a football game
YOLANDA DAVIS says
A trip to space in a rocket.
Rich Tyler says
Bert builds den in woods
kim white says
Bert goes on a Bear Hunt
Susan Willshee says
It would be lovely for Bert to go on holiday to the seaside with his family. I can imagine him getting into trouble by ruining sandcastles on the beach and dragging rubbish out of the sea.
Rebecca Walker says
to the jungle
Adrian Bold says
Into space!
natalie s says
Fruit picking!
Jeanette Leighton says
Up to space sounds fun
Julie Brett says
Bert finds a stray puppy
Lia Burns says
Bert goes on holiday or Bert goes to dog school!