The Long Way Round the Lake

Jack Bramble

A satchel packed with cheese sandwiches, a trail of breadcrumbs for ducks, and a shortcut that somehow turns into six chapters of wandering. Your child will want to walk this whole lake twice. For families with toddlers and early listeners who dawdle, investigate puddles, and refuse to be rushed. Angus Ferrier reads like a patient uncle who never once says "hurry up," letting every pause breathe and every duck feel important. The chapters match real little legs: short, with stopping built right in.