The Knight Who Said “NO!” by Lucy Rowland and Kate Hindley has been requested so many times already in our house. Their picture book is all about a little knight called Ned, who starts out saying yes to everything (a parent’s dream child) until alas one day he wakes in a foul mood. And from then…
The Last Chip is the story of Percy, a very hungry pigeon, who isn’t having a very good day. Each time he tries to get a scrap of food, there is an obstacle. Will poor Percy ever find some food? Straight away, Duncan Beedie (The Bear Who Stared) makes you feel for the little pigeon…
I am a huge fan of Claire Freedman – having bought Aliens Love Underpants when it first came out and being blown away by it. I was immediately drawn to this book by Kate Hindley’s beautiful illustrations on the front cover. I knew straight away that I would love The Lost Penguin – being a huge…
Following on from Kate Pankhurst’s best selling Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, is Fantastically Great Women Who Made History. You might recognise Kate Pankhurst’s surname, she is a descendant of the famous suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, and with this book, she has produced another inspiring non-fiction title, celebrating the achievements of women. Fantastically Great…
Everyone, a picture book from Christopher Silas Neal, has an important message within its pages – that whether you are a boy or girl, young or old, no matter where you come from, we all have the same feelings. Everyone laughs and everyone cries. I like that the character in the book is a boy. All…
‘It’s funny because it has talking socks!’ was the cry that came from my 3 year old. Simon Sock –written by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, illustrated by Nick East – has quickly become a firm favourite in our house. Simon is a stripy and odd sock. Will he ever be part of a perfect…
How the Sun Got to Coco’s House, by Bob Graham, is a beautiful tale of the sun’s journey throughout the day. The journey begins while Coco sleeps and ends with the sun barging ‘straight through Coco’s window!’. Luckily for Coco, ‘the sun had time on its hands’ and spends the whole day with her. Bob…
I love you, Stick Insect, by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, caught my attention straight away… we didn’t have many pets when I was little, but we did have stick insects. In fact, we had hundreds of stick insects who at one point managed to escape. We were still finding them around the house months later! But that’s…
‘MEG AND RAT’ and ‘PUFF! PUFF! PUFF!’ by Cath Jones (Bonkers About Beetroot), illustrated by Adam Pryce. These two stories come in one book, part of Maverick’s Early Reader scheme. They are banded as Maverick’s Book Band Pink, which is the first level in Maverick’s scale of reading difficulty. What I really like about these…
How many picture books have you read about two dogs falling in love? I’m guessing it’s next to none! Dog in Boots, from Paula Metcalf, is a delightful, funny and original story, with ‘lift-the-flaps’ adding an extra fun dimension. Philip is in love with his neighbour Penelope. There’s just one problem. Philip is short and…
Emily Davison, Picture Book Specialist for My Book Corner, selects her Best Book of 2017… For 2017 I would have to say Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann has to be one of my favourites. Flying Eye produces such quality picture books and Leaf is a story that will still be relevant in many years to come.…
The first thing that attracted me to Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvies’ picture book was the fantastic title – Izzy Gizmo – straight away you get an idea what the story is about. A girl who loves gizmos! The front cover is bold and bright and you just know you that the story will be…
Luna Loves Library Day, written by Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Fiona Lumbers, is a true celebration of libraries and books! It was such a delight to read it with my daughter. Joseph Coelho has written a beautiful and tender story. Luna loves library day – it’s the day she spends with her Dad and they…
My 3 year old daughter loved The Smart Hat from Cath Jones and Paul Nicholls! Even though it is an early reader, I read it as if it were a picture book. She told me that the end was her favourite bit because it was funny! Indeed, the story is really quirky. When the Queen…
I have a wonderful 3 year old daughter with the curliest hair, so Claire Freedman and Jane Massey’s Florence Frizzball was a perfect read for our family! This is an ideal picture book for pre-schoolers with simple, fun rhyming text. It is a book that all children can identify with, as there aren’t many children…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
His books are a great way help kids read while soaking up important Science concepts without even knowing it. Ironically,…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!