A toddler picture book by Eseld Carne COMING
The village is decorating for the new gig's naming day. The bunting is too long, too tangly, and one flag gets painted — accidentally — as Pilchard. The gig is named Chough as the good-luck birds fly over.
In "Flags for the Gig Shed", Polperran is busy getting ready for the new gig's naming day, and Tegen, Austol and Flora are helping with the bunting. There are flags to make, colours to enjoy and one very familiar Pilchard-shaped accident to smile at. Eseld Carne keeps the seaside bustle soft and sunny, so the preparations feel like a village cuddle rather than a rush.
Toddlers will love the simple, repeatable fun of bunting that is too long, too tangly and not quite as planned. The humour is gentle and visual, perfect for pointing, naming colours and joining in with the muddle. With no real peril, only tiny mishaps and plenty of reassurance, this is a cosy read-aloud for children who like helping, making and being included.
As part of the Little Polperran picture books, this story lets the youngest readers feel at home in the shared village before they grow into the older series. It touches the gig shed, community celebration, Pilchard's comic presence and the good-luck choughs Cronk and Bella, all in a toddler-sized way. "Flags for the Gig Shed" adds another bright thread to Polperran's harbour life.