I chose the book as its one that Freya has at nursery & it has now become a regular bedtime request. She is happy pouring over the pictures picking out the teddy, a cat and a variety of sealife.

It’s a story of a group of children who believe that Pirates live ‘in that house on the corner’

They create a whole mythology around this idea, my favourite being if you looked at the pirate washing you could turn into jelly fish.

When the door to the house finally opens however they are in for a disappointment, but the story ends with a clever little twist. As the children shout ‘nothing EVER happens on our street’ those with keen observation skills may think differently.

I have really enjoyed reading this story, especially the depiction of a group of children happily playing out on the street, stretching their imaginations in a place they are comfortable in. I absolutely love the colour palette & illustrations adding a real joy & vibrancy to the story.