One Camel Called Doug

Doug the camel is all alone and sometimes he wonders whether one is enough (it makes playing hide and seek terribly tough…). So when at first one, then two, then three, then four more camels turn up (followed by a whole camel herd), Doug delights in the possibilities all these new friends bring. But when Doug is ‘all camelled out’ from all the excitement and it's time to count down to bedtime, he takes just as much pleasure from the peace of being alone once again.

Why we love this book:

This hilarious rhyming story is a great introduction to counting and, while at times a little riotous, has the perfect ending for bedtime. But on a deeper level it lets kids know that it’s OK if they need alone time, especially after a fun-filled day. Highly recommended for fans of Dr. Seuss. 

About the author:

Lu Fraser is is based in Hampshire, where she lives with her husband and daughter, and writes in a shed in the garden. The Littlest Yak, illustrated by Kate Hindley, was her first book for children and went on to win the Oscar's Book Prize and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award.

About the illustrator:

Sarah Warburton is an established artist whose books include Dinosaurs in the Supermarket (written by Timothy Knapman), The Princess and the Peas (written by Caryl Hart), and the Twinkle books (written by Katharine Holabird). She has an uncanny ability to capture huge amounts of charm, humor, and detail in her work. She lives in Bristol, England.