The Land of Lost Things (Adventures Unlimited, Book 1)

Reading to your child is so important; it helps hugely with their vocabulary, and of course reading skills, but it’s also just a really nice way to connect with your child and create memories together. I know this because every day people come into the Readings Kids shop looking for books their parents read to them as kids so they can read them to their own. Andy Griffiths’ The Land of Lost Things – the first book in his new series, Adventures Unlimited – is the perfect bedtime story for this, because the protagonists of the Adventures Unlimited series are you and your child.

The book opens with ‘We’ve sure had a lot of adventures, haven’t we? Remember when we …’ before recounting the adventure you had. When you read this book to your child, you’re reminding them of that time you both went to the Land of Lost Things to find your lucky rabbit’s foot, and you befriended a bull together, and your kid saved your life from an unprincipled pirate! I’m beyond thrilled with this new series, and I can’t wait to be reminded of all the adventures I’ve forgotten I had as each new book comes out. And on top of all that, Bill Hopes’ fantastic illustrations sprinkle the pages with extra jokes and visual gags, meaning you’ll need multiple re-reads to be able to fully take in everything. Highly recommended for ages 5+.