Author and illustrator Ben Sanders from Ballarat has done it again. After his rollicking, rhyming text and retro design in I’ve an Uncle Ivan, we now have the hilariously fun My Book (Not Yours)(Lento and Fox, Book 1). It’s the first in a new series, and we begin by meeting Lento. He’s a sloth who is super-excited to share his book with us, but first he just, he must, have a nap.

This is the opportunity that Fox has been waiting for! He is more than ready to jump in and steal the limelight, and with his wit, talent, style and pizzazz, he thinks we’ll enjoy his book more. Page after page, Lento and Fox try to grab our attention and outwit each other, with wonderfully creative and quirky ideas. Whose story will we end up reading?

Quick and clever text, alongside engaging yet simple illustrations. Great for ages 3+.

Claire Atherfold is the children’s book buyer at Readings State Library.