A Very Silly Story, by Padmacandra

Author and illustrator Padmacandra introduces her new picture book, Don't Be Silly, about two children who live in a castle, and enjoy being silly!

Review: Don't Be Silly is a joyful book filled with being silly, and fun - reminding us that children delight in those things - and that sometimes so should the grown-ups! 

Two siblings wonder why grown-ups can't have fun; they are so serious all the time! When told not to be silly, they try to dress up as grown-ups, only to be told they are 'being silly'. But through their grandparents, they discover that not all grown-ups like being serious...

There are so many details to explore in these pages, including the very serious castle portraits that begin this tale at the start of the story. The grandparents, though, turn this on seriousness on its head and in the final pages, the eagle-eyed child will spot a vignette that shows how the grandparents remind everyone that it's good to have fun - and be a little silly!

Young children will delight in seeing the grown-ups behaving in a very silly way, and contrasting the very serious judge at the start of the story with the joyful grandparents at the end. With its rhyming text and lively illustrations, this is a lovely book to share, reminding us all of the joys of having fun!