Pilchard's Shiny Penny
A board book by Pip Trelawny OUT NOW
Pilchard finds something small and shiny in the seaweed and bats it all along the quay — plink, plink, plink — until it rolls to Baby Perran, who laughs. (It was very old, and very gold.)
- Plink-plink read-aloud rhythm
- Gentle humour for tiny readers
- First steps into Polperran
On Polperran’s busy little quay, Pilchard the cat spots a tiny gleam tucked in the seaweed. One curious paw sends it skittering, and soon the shiny penny is travelling plink, plink, plink past boots, past nets and down the steps. With Pip Trelawny’s gentle humour and a bright seaside bounce, this sturdy board book turns one small find into a warm, tactile adventure for the very youngest readers.
Babies and toddlers will love the repeating sounds, the simple movement and the delicious cause-and-effect of a paw batting something shiny along. The peril is no bigger than a rolling coin, the comedy is soft and immediate, and the rhythm invites grown-ups to make the plinks sparkle on every reread. It is a lap-time story for pointing, giggling, anticipating the next page and feeling safely held.
As the first age band in Little Chough Press’s shared Polperran world, Pilchard’s Polperran lets readers meet the village at floor level: seaweed, quay steps, nets, boots and friendly familiar faces. Pilchard's Shiny Penny plants early threads of place and character for children who will later grow up through the village’s six series, while standing perfectly alone as a bright, affectionate Cornish board book.
