Spring Reading with Graffeg | Rita Wants...

Graffeg always blow me away, with their beautiful publishings from talented authors and illustrators. The Rita series, is written by Maire Zepf, a northern Irish author with 12 childrens books under her wing, six of them being from the Rita series alone and as always, Graffeg have published them in both english and welsh. 

Whilst I am far from the targeted age of Maire's readers, there's always something so comforting and charming, to flick through children's books. It may be one from my own childhood, or the new publishings for todays generation of readers. Irish illustrator 'Mr Ando', won't fail to bring every child's imagination to life with his bold, illustrations oozing with expression and movement.

Rita Wants a Genie, is the latest to join the Rita lineup, this spring. Rita the little girl with very big ideas, returns with a tale featuring a genie, a lamp and of course a flying carpet, to highlight the importance of sharing. Rita has decided she wants a genie. Not just any genie. One who will obey her every command and give her, all her dreams. But what should happen, if someone else gets their hands on her lamp? That little someone being a cheeky, younger brother. This tale shares the positives and negatives to Rita and her decisions, or should we share 'wishes'.

Rita Wants a Fairy Godmother, features our little lady again, whilst Rita isn't wishing on a lamp this time, she's dreaming up her very own fairy godmother after deciding she no longer wishes to dress herself. Oh how things would be easier, if by one swish and flick of a wand, her fairy godmother could dress her in an instance. Of course, Rita soon learns that having a Fairy Godmother may not be as great as it first seemed. Rita Wants a Fairy Godmother, follows with bright and bold illustrations, sharing the amusing adventures of our small but mighty Rita.

Don't forget to check out the full Rita Series here.

Are you familiar with the Rita Wants series? I'm having a hard time deciding on which series published by Graffeg is my favourite, Fletcher or Rita, they're both incredibly charming and beautifully illustrated. Lucy x

Disclaimer: Books sent for review consideration