A Storm of Strawberries, a novel from Jo Cotterill (A Library of Lemons), is an engrossing and thoughtful read. Cotterill’s protagonist is twelve year old Darby. She lives on a Strawberry Farm (FYI an actual, real strawberry farm – yum, wonderful setting!), with her older sister & brother, her parents and some wonderful farm workers…
This is a gorgeously atmospheric re-telling of Dodie Smith’s classic tale, The Hundred And One Dalmatians from Peter Bently & Steven Lenton. Intrigue, a deliciously wicked villain and a race against time – all these ingredients remain, with a few more popped in, to make a delightful mix for younger readers. Bently’s narrative is clear, and…
With National Poetry Day fast approaching, the fabulously poetic Michael Rosen pops into My Book Corner to share Ten Great Ways To Delve Into Poetry. 1. The starting point for poetry is that it has to be something we want to read or listen to. If we make it something that has to be done to…
The British Museum and Nosy Crow have formed quite the partnership. We fell head over heals in love with their Origami, Poems and Pictures book, and it seems their partnership is going from strength to strength with the addition of The Colouring Book of Cards and Envelopes: Fabulous Flowers and Perfect Patterns. The mad colouring trend…
Elys Dolan is back, with her trade mark wit and attention to brilliantly witty details… in The Doughnut of Doom. At the moment my instagram feed is full of lovely, smug people lying on crystal clear waters atop all manner of water floats, in the delicious sunshine… and there are ALOT of huge pink doughnuts…
King of the Sky, a picture book written by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Laura Carlin, is about a boy from Italy who feels alone in a new country. In a new land full of rain, and ‘little houses huddled on the humpbacked hills’ the young narrator feels lost. Wales is nothing like his old…
The Gritterman, both written and illustrated by Orlando Weeks, is a picture book quite unlike any other. The central hero of the book, is none other than the gritterman himself. A man who has dedicated his life to a job his does with pride, so much pride. But. Tonight is his last night – as…
Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth is an absorbing non-fiction picture book from Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton. It’s the companion book to the duo’s award-winning Tiny: The Invisible World of Microbes. ‘How many different kinds of living things are there on our planet? One, two, three, LOTS!’ …and after that fabulous opening line…
Dr Dominic Walliman & Ben Newman are back again with their very knowledgeable character, Professor Astro Cat. Serving as a wonderful beginner’s guide to space, Professor Astro Cat’s Solar System whisks its readers off on an exciting tour. Each double page spread is dedicated to a different element from the sun, to mercury to asteroids and…
The latest anthology from Stripes, A Change Is Gonna Come, is a wonderfully eclectic mix of short stories, perfectly opened and closed with poetry from Musa Okwonga ‘The Elders on the Wall’ and Inua Ellams ‘Of Lizard Skin and Dust Storms’. Commissioned in response to a lack of diverse voices in UK publishing, A…
You know that feeling when you delve into a new book, then become immediately swept up in it’s world, fully invested in the character… and cancel the day’s plans to ensure uninterrupted reading can commence? It’s a deliciously warm feeling, and exactly what I encountered when I delved into Em Lynas’s You Can’t Make Me…
Stunt Double, a middle grade novel from Tamsin Cooke, is a glorious action and adventure filled novel which takes its readers on an brilliant ride. It’s chock-a-block with plenty of twists and turns that even I didn’t see coming. I’m pretty sure this is the first children’s book I’ve read featuring a protagonist who is…
Jumping off the diving board for the first time is a HUGE deal. And scary. And a little bit exciting. And takes bundles of courage. This is just what Jabari plans to do today, at the pool with Dad and little sister in tow. Jabari has finished all his swimming lessons, passed his test. He’s…
Trees, from Lemniscates is a beautifully rendered picture book combining soft lyrical prose with captivating illustrations. The opening four pages show the reader how trees change during the four seasons. Then Trees delves a little deeper, encouraging curiosity in the important things that trees do. … how they adapt to their surroundings, use their roots…
Sun is the latest picture book from Sam Usher, beautifully complimenting Rain and Snow from the same series. What can you do on the hottest day of the year? A day that is, “hotter than broccoli soup, hotter than the Atacama Desert,” Grandad always has the answer, and Grandad always adores an adventure – so…
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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…