Need ideas for children's book for PGCE interview presentation

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Hi!
So I've been invited to an interview next Friday for a PGCE. It's at my top choice university and I am shitting myself really, really want to do well.
I've been told I have to do a three minute presentation on a children's book published in the last 10 years.
It suggests talking about the story, the message, the language, the illustrations and the author.
I would really appreciate if anyone has any good ideas about a book I could use. If possible, I would like something with a mathematical element (it's a specialist maths primary course) but it needs to be a story, something that I could read to a class. I'm also preferably looking for something more KS2 but I do want it to have pictures.
I'm aware this is very specific, and I don't really need it to fit all these criteria, so anything you can think of that is a book children would enjoy with a good message or educational value would be excellent.

Google “power of reading book list”. That will bring up loads that schools use and hopefully you’ll spot something that grabs you.

Which uni is it?

Purple
Thanks! That looks great. It's at UEA.

Ah, I don’t know there. Was hoping I could give you some insider information.

Really good luck.

I’m not a teacher but both of my DDs have looked at The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett.

Sorry - meant to add that one was in Reception when they used it as a basis for all sorts of learning but I think the other one was KS2 when they read it.

Spiderella is good for ks1.

Seconding Power of Reading site - CLPE is amazing and loads of resources there for you. There’s a book called ‘Journey’ which is about refugees which could be really good and quite topical. It’s a picture book with amazing illustrations, however I suppose it’d be better for UKS2

Nigel, Bubbly and Honey Thanks so much! Have added all of these to the list, I particularly like the look of The Rabbit Problem.

Not maths based but anything by Anthony Browne is always good. Some of the best writing my year 6s did last year was from his picture book Voices in the park.

How big is a million has a simple storyline but I've used in numerous times for KS2 place value lessons.

The poster at the end also has a great wow factor for an interview presentation.

Another maths based one that made mine LOL.365 Penguins

Thanks all! these are brilliant, you can't beat a book about maths and penguins

The mysteries of Harrison Burdick. No words, great picture book. Best ever writing prompt. I get great stuff from my class, I've used it in years 2 to 6.

Shame it's within 10 years.

Nobody owns the sky is a great book with a powerful message that can be used with infants and lower juniors.

Worth baring in mind for when your teaching