Stupendo, Mr Chicken (or should that be ‘Señor Pollo’?) you big, bold and magnificent chook, we have been waiting for you to take us on another trip. Rome, here we come! Arriving incognito, he positions his grande personage on his guide’s Vespa and we wonder if Italy is ready for the intimidating Mr Chicken. Whether it’s bathing in the Trevi Fountain, imagining himself as an emperor or experiencing the joys of Italian cuisine, it is all magnifico. Grazie, Mr Chicken, for showing us how to experience a Roman holiday.

For ages 3 and up.

Alexa Dretzke is a Children’s & YA Book Specialist at Readings Hawthorn.