The teeny, weeny blue genie enjoys a peaceful life on the Old Macdonald farm, happily located in an unused teapot at the bottom of a dresser until the farmer rubs the pot. Mr Macdonald enjoys a series of granted wishes: a shiny tractor, a wife and even a baby. However, the genie soon discovers that after each request, the farm…

The “white dog with black spots” – Harry seems content with the neighbourhood apart from the guinea pig pet, who sadly grabs the children’s attention in his home. A novelty factor for the kids, the guinea pig enjoys “special treats” and “lots of belly rubs”. Instinctively, Harry feels rejected and tries to conform to no avail: the ball balancing is…

A family with three children lives in the woods, possibly near a village, faces a visit from a ‘monster’ – a black dog. Pinfold introduces the characters one by one when seeing the black dog outside their house. The author portrays each member of the Hope family on a page not only by text but also by drawing in a…