The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson Readers Encouraging children to take part

Encouraging children to take part in family duties raises questions: Should they learn chores

these wooden figures encourage children to explore the story of Jack and the Beanstalk in small world play and invent new tales using the same characters

Nothing can stop this inseparable pair from doing what they love - until one day

Yung Pueblo describes how intense emotions accumulate in our subconscious and condition us to act and react in certain ways

They can help the caterpillar munch and crunch through the food before transforming into a beautiful butterfly

The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson Readers Encouraging children to take partWith her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village, but when the evil emperor hears of her gift he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead. She is determined to keep her promise to paint only for the poor, but how can she match the emperor''s mighty power? In The Magic Paintbrush, Julia Donaldson''s brilliant verse combines with beautiful illustrations from Joel Stewart,