Today's guest reviewer is teacher Debbie Morgan, who has kindly road-tested one of Gecko Press' newly-translated classics on her brood:

The Fox Hunt by Swedish author Sven Nordqvist has been read in our house a number of times during the week that it has been here, and it has proven to be popular with our children. Our four year old enjoyed hunting for the tiny odd quirky items, including what appeared to be a miniature longdrop, hidden amongst the detail of the pictures - and I have to say I did too.

The Fox Hunt is the story of a middle-aged eccentric, Farmer Pettson, and his cat Findus and their increasingly elaborate plan to scare a fox away from their chickens. The story builds to an exciting but not predictable (by seven year olds anyway) ending. This story was enjoyed by my class of six and seven year olds who listened intently.

It reminds me a bit of another oldie but goodie: The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch by Ronda and David Armitage. If you know and enjoyed that story, give this one a go.