Book Review: Two Can Be Trouble by Penny Macoun

Two Can Be Trouble

by

Penny Macoun

 illustrated by  Paul Nash

Publisher: Macoun Publications

Publication date: 6th August 2024

Genre: Children's Picture Book

Pages: 36 (softcover)

Source: Courtesy of the author via  Books on Tour PR

 

Review: Two Can Be Trouble

Two Can Be Trouble is a fun little story that I'm sure would play out in many backyards across the country. 

 

Jordan is playing in the sandpit and decides to add water so he can make sandcastles. He gets water everywhere but now both Jordan and his older brother Toby can make sandcastles and they build them all over the back yard. 

They then decide to help mum by getting the washing off the line. The wind blows the washing everywhere and the clothes get sandy and wet.

Toby thinks it's unfair that they both get into trouble as it was all Jordan's idea. He gets angry but soon the boys are the best of friends again.

Two Can Be Trouble shows how even the best of intentions can sometimes turn into disaster and that even though they sometimes get upset with each other the brother's love each other and have lots of fun together.

The only problem I had with the book was it was hard to tell the boys ages from the illustrations. I am assuming they would be about 3 and 7 years old but the illustration style made them look older.

My rating 3 / 5 👦👦👦

Recommended age: 4+ years