Well yes it IS Tell a Fairy Tale Day – you of course knew that, didn’t you?! I’m particuarly excited for this year as I have something quite wonderful to share with you. Those of you who are wise enought to follow Gareth P Jones on Twitter will know that this author’s talents are not…
How much do I LOVE this shiny new picture book, I Am NOT A Prince!? Let me count the ways… Firstly, there’s Beatrix Hatcher’s artwork. Those sharp lines, vibrant colours, disctinctive style and a joyful energy combine to make this a wonderful picture book to hold up in front of a class of eager listeners.…
Have you nabbed your copy of Loki yet? Quite honestly, it’s one of my favourites so far this year. I devoured an early proof of this one, and haven’t stopped telling readers about since! Filled to the brim with Loki-style irreverent humour, & fabulously quirky doodles, you’ll be snort-laughing over all the pages. Sorry Loki.…
From Lucy Rowland and Becky Cameron, comes Daddy’s Rainbow, a delicately handled picture book about grief and loss. Lucy’s narrative is delicately balanced, with a wonderful poetic tone. Erin adores spending time with her Daddy – it’s time filled with colour, joy and giggles. But, then she notices things are changing, the world becomes greyer…
Elys Dolan is BACK with the second installment of Mr Bunny’s fabulous adventures. I adore this series – it’s chock-a-block filled with giggles, witty dialogue and fabulous details that demand repeated reading. In Mayor Bunny’s Chocolate Town, Mr Bunny is a bit, well, bored. When he overhears the chickens talking about needing a Mayor to…
Yippeeeee the next book in Amy Sparkes’s fabulous series is OUT. The Tower at the End of Time is the second in the three book series, enjoy the first – House At The Edge of Magic, here. This is a hilarious series filled with magic, humour and heart. The latest instalment sees Nine embark on…
I always know that reading a book from Sean Taylor is going to be a treat, I definitely wasn’t disappointed with this one! He’s teamed up with Fred Benaglia to bring us Monster! Hungry! Phone! – it’s a real hoot… Firstly, the illustrations from Fred Benaglia are WONDERFUL. They fit the tone of the narrative…
Hold on to your swords… there’s a shiny new series in town, and it’s a fiery, flame-crackling winner from Alastair Chisholm, with wonderful black and white illustrations from Eric Deschamps and that gorgeous cover from Ben Mantle. Perfectly pitched at 7-9 year olds, this is a great reading-out-loud gem for Year one and two in…
Aaron Cushley is an illustrator from Belfast. His work originates from a mixture of my his curiosities, and from the world around him. No wonder one of his publications this year was none other than – How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? With a thoroughly enjoyable and immersive narrative from Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, this is set…
I’m beyond excited to be revealing the cover for Maudie Smith’s latest book, illustrated by the fabulously talented Jen Khatun. My Must-Have Mum is an exciting, joyful uplifting book about the super special relationship between mother and son. Told from son Jake’s point of view, I love how much he adores his mum and her…
Well, OF COURSE I’m a huuuuuuuge fan of Sharon Davey’s artwork (ahem, I Don’t Like Books), she’s an all round super wonderful human being and I for one, am making sure I collect every single one of her books to treasure. The arrival of Oh, Sir Bragalot gave me the perfect excuse to pull her…
Regular readers of MyBookCorner will know that I’m a HUGE fan of Joseph Coelho’s writing. Poetry, picture books and most recently… his verse novels. The latest – Frankenstiltskin – with illustrations by Freya Hartas, is every bit as deliciously dark and funny as Zombierella, (the very first in the Fairy Tales Gone Bad series). Therefore…
Hugest, warmest welcome to Frances Tosdevin whose book – The Bear and Her Book – illustrated by Sophia O’Connor, is hitting the shelves. The Bear and Her Book is utterly delightful. Thoughtful, warm and wonderfully mesmerising – it’s filled with joy. An absolute treat. I’m jumping up and down with excitement to be inviting Frances…
Well, this is an absolute first on My Book Corner! When Sarah Broadley approached me and said she’d got another interviewee lined up. Of course I was intrigued. Sarah always conducts BRILLIANT interviews. But. What I wasn’t prepared for. What I didn’t realise. Was that this time, it wasn’t the book creator who she was…
Alex Mullarky’s debut novel – The Sky Beneath the Stone – hits the shelves in February 2022. I’m delighted to be exclusively revealing the cover on My Book Corner today, an amazing cover created by Diana Renjina. Take a loooooook! Isn’t it stunning?! I love how Diana has captured the energy and details of Alex’s…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…