The Pocket Chaotic

A Book About Becoming Independent For The First Time. This Stylish Book With A Relatable Story Is A Joy For Children And Adults Alike. The Beautiful Illustrations Use Muted Tones With Pops Of Neon Orange, Mixing Gentle Watercolour And Bold Strokes -- Book TrustA Charming And Well-Crafted Picture Book Story. -- School Reading Lista Young Kangaroo Called Alexander Lives In His Mum, NancyS Pocket. Alexander Loves His Mum, But ThereS One Thing She Does That Really Drives Him Nuts. She Is Always Putting Stuff In Her Pocket. Alexander Tries To Keep Things Neat, But The More He Tidies, The More Stuff She Shoves In There. When He Complains, His Sister Calls Him A Baby - ItS Time To Leave The Pouch Anyway. But Alexander Loves It In There - ItS Warm And Cosy And Smells Of Mum.Then One Day, It Gets Really Bad. Twelve Bobby Pins, A Tube Of Toothpaste, A Bottle Of Water, A Packet Of Chewing Gum, Two Bus Tickets, Some Keys, A Toy Car And A Cookbook All Find Their Way Into NancyS Pouch. And ThatS Just For Starters. Finally AlexanderS Had Enough. I CanT Take It Any More! He Shouts. IM Moving Out! So Alexander Moves Into The Room Next To His SisterS. They Make It All Cosy, With A Furry Blanket And Shelves For All His Stuff. So ItS Just Like His MumS Pouch. Almost. The Penultimate Spread Is Alexander Sleeping With All His Stuff Strewn Around Him. The Final Spread Is Nancy Clearing Out Her Pocket With A Wink. It Was Time For Alexander To Go.This Is A Heartwarming Tale About A Connection Between A Son And Mother And A Journey Towards Independence, Beautifully Brought To Life.