Prim and Pree by Sue Neudegg. Illus. by Aaron Pocock

This is a tale of two very different towns named Prim and Pree. Prim is a grim, stern, predictable town, full of people who dream only of expensive things. They dream of a Biff-Boff, an expensive and rare machine that does nothing at all. The mayor of Prim believes the world is completely flat. In comparison, Pree is a place of colour and cheer, full of singing and music. The mayor of Pree knows the world is beautifully round. When she cannot persuade the mayor of Prim to come and explore the world around them, she uses her magic on him. 'I must see these places!', he cries. They stroll through varied lands of wonder and delight until they get back to Prim, where he leads the people of Prim out of their dark, narrow place and into the round and amazing world. 

This story carries a lovely message of opening our hearts and minds to the world around us and finding joy in diversity. 

Themes: Rhyming story, Adventure.

Nicole Nelson