At heart

John Burningham's books engage children's emotions and imaginations, and four of his best loved stories have inspired this Nursery Topics When choosing books to use in the Foundation Stage, practitioners need to look for those that will engage children's emotions and stimulate their imaginations. Children also need to be able to 'see themselves' in the stories that are read with them. Young readers will engage with a story at a deeper level if they can see themselves and the issues that concern them reflected in the world of the story.