A second alphabet book with a whimsical twist, in B is Two Bubbles it’s the shape of the letters A to Z that counts. Jonathan Hope’s teasing couplets are stylishly illustrated by Riccardo Guasco, with a generous nod to iconic locations in the city of Bath.

Think: Michael Escoffier’s Take Away the A meets Winnie the Pooh.

How it begins:

A is a mountain with snow on the top
B is two bubbles – how soon will they pop?

Cs on the ground show a horse has passed through
D is for raising a mug of hot brew