Thursday 7 November 2013

Martha B. Rabbit and Daphne the Forgetful Duck or Snow! by Shirley Barber


Hi all! Here's the book I promised to feature (even though its very much overdue and I am rather forgetful!)


Growing up I love Shirley Barber's books, filled with magic, funny, animals and mystical creatures; but for whatever reason this is the only book of hers I was ever given - Besides a puzzle book. My cousins had quite a few of Barber's books like The Enchanted Woods and Rainbow Magic which I would happily sit and admire when visiting them. Martha B. Rabbit and Daphne the Forgetful Duck was published in 1991 and my edition was printed by The Five Mile Press Pty, Ltd. in Australia. The story itself is very cute, when Daphne forgets where her ducklings are and with the helo of William, Tabitha 'Tabby' and Martha B. Rabbit, she manages to find them once again - despite her terrible memory.

I am starting to think they should release a Shirley Barber collection boxset. It's possible they already have; but I haven't seen it in my many travels. What do you think?