By Owen Gent (author)
Hardback Not Available
View All Editions (1)
Imagine a trip to the park with butterflies and snakes and monkeys and a giant leopard – magical! Imagine missing it all because you’re distracted...
A beautiful story for children and adults about the importance of looking up, paying attention and sharing adventures.
The book immediately reminds the reader of Not Now, Bernard , in which we see a similarly fobbed-off child. However, there are two key differences with the McKee classic. Firstly, the parental phrase ‘That’s nice, love’, is far kindlier than the dismissive ‘Not Now, Bernard’. This points to the fact that the parent is not being brusque, they perhaps don’t even realise how absent they are being. This is emphasised by the second difference, the ending. While Bernard ends with the eponymous character being eaten by/turning into a monster, That’s Nice, Love wraps up far more hopefully, with the child gently confronting the parent and the adult being shocked at their own neglectful behaviour, promising to do better in the future; it’s a touching reconciliation. Sam Creighton for Just Imagine
The 2024 Yoto Carnegies Nominations Announced
2023 Read for Empathy book collection from the EmpathyLab
2023 Read for Empathy book collection
the best books for 9-12 year olds
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed That's Nice, Love and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
That's Nice, Love features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers
Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. Not Available.
That's Nice, Love was written by Owen Gent and published by Book Island Limited
That's Nice, Love has 32 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. Not Available.
©PTC International Ltd T/A LoveReading is registered in England. Company number: 10193437. VAT number: 270 4538 09. Registered address: 157 Shooters Hill, London, SE18 3HP. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer
The National Year of Reading starts here. Join thousands of families and schools supporting reading for pleasure across the UK.