Nuddy Ned by Kes Gray and Garry Parsons is published in paperback by Bloomsbury, priced £6.99. Available now.

First published in Britain five years ago, this gem of a picture book has been rediscovered by Bloomsbury and deservedly so.

Styled as a 'cheeky lift-the-flap book', it starts with blonde Ned discovering, after bathtime, that 'life is far more interesting with nothing on at all'.

Much to the dismay of his parents, he goes tearing around the house naked, then out the front door and down the high street, shocking late-night shoppers on the way.

He runs into a pizza restaurant and sits on the counter, telling all who'll listen, he's Nuddy Ned and won't be putting clothes on any time soon.

His mum and dad despair of ever catching up with him, and eventually contemplate that old chestnut: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

The rhyming verse gallops the reader through the book and the flaps are a very fun addition. Children will love this, but they may also get ideas...

7/10

(Review by Kate Whiting)