See Spot Run! …Or Don’t

I cannot recall how many children’s books I’ve come across with the same, familiar formula as the famous See Spot Run series. Not everyone seems to agree, though, that this kind of reading material is what’s actually the best for our youngsters. Australian critics and experts alike are coming together, saying a more concrete plot can benefit (and interest) our kids more. Read what Linda Morris, reporting for the Illawarra Mercury, has to say about this.