-Pom Pom is back! Pom Pom Is Super is the latest Pom adventure from the talented picture book creator Sophy Henn. Pom Pom bursts out of bed, ‘full of the fidgets and feeling fantastic’ – what a wonderful line! And the reason for his excitement? His friends are coming round for a play. Perfect. He’s…
The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight from Elli Woollard and Benji Davies is a wonderfully upbeat picture book about dragons and knights told in delightful rhyme. Oh – and there’s Benji Davies’s quite fabulous map at the beginning … who doesn’t adore a book with a map?! A young boy, named James, is enjoying some…
The Hippopandamouse is the debut picture book from Jools Bentley, winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2013. Bentley’s gentle narrative imparts a lovely, fun message whilst maintaining a charming pace. Princess Flo is very excited to be visiting Fluffley’s Fine Toys – she has pocket money to spend. Fluffley’s Fine Toys are very excited…
This Is Not A Book from Jean Jullien is wonderfully creative board book which is sure to unlock little imaginations everywhere. This Is Not A Book represents all that is great about books – the ability to delve in and become lost in the wonder of your own imagination. Each double spread has been designed…
How To Find Gold from picture book creator Viviane Schwarz is a fun tale of two wonderful friends enjoying an exciting, imaginative adventure. Anna has a great idea – to find gold. Crocodile warns his friend that this could be dangerous and difficult. Far from scared off, Anna is spurred on by such warnings, and…
I Saw Anaconda by Jane Clarke and Emma Dodd is a fun new picture book, with lovely rhyme and a rather funny adventure… oh and lift-the-flaps on each page too! Our intrepid explorer spies an anaconda, and just like the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, he has a penchant for swallowing other animals. With…
Here Comes Mr Postmouse is the incredibly absorbing picture book from Marianne Dubuc. It’s also worth mentioning that this one comes from Book Island, who produce the most stunning picture books – wonderfully thick pages, high quality print and the attention to detail show how much they care about their little readers. ‘It’s Monday, and…
‘I was militant and lonely When my innocence was battered.’ Terror Kid is the latest novel from the wonderfully eloquent Benjamin Zephaniah. This is a novel which delves into a number of heavy weight themes – terrorism, computer hacking, justice, innocence and what it means to do the right thing. Zephaniah has cleverly intertwined a…
The illustrations are gorgeous, the story well developed … and Zoe and Beans? Just cute! My Book Corner really enjoyed Zoe and Beans: Zoe’s Christmas List, the latest creation from father and daughter team Mick (Wibbly Pig, Kipper) and Chloe Inkpen. Like many little girls Zoe has a very definite idea about what she wants for…
The No1 Car Spotter is the first in the popular series from Atinuke. No 1 is a confident, resourceful character, my book corner is pleased to hear the rumour this may be just the start of great new series. No 1 is a real feature of his village, whilst keeping up with his normal chores…
The latest offering from award winning children’s author Jack Gantos, Dead End In Norvelt, is a superb blend of fact with fiction. Intertwining autobiographical highlights from his childhood in the small town of Norvelt with a superb range of characters, events and twisting plots Gantos has created an entertaining, humorous and delightfully bizarre novel which instantly grabbed…
The Little Eskimo is the gorgeous new release (February 2013), from the highly talented Davide Cali. Wilkins Farago’s latest offering does not disappoint as they present a tale of human desire, accompanied by Maurizio Quarello’s rich illustrations. Little Eskimo is an inquisitive little fellow who is just sooo keen to grow up – for surely when…
The Treasure Box is the beautiful result of the combined talents of Margaret Wild and Freya Blackwood. The ‘enemy’ bombs the library in Peter’s town in a devastating attack, the book that his father has borrowed is the only one to survive. When Peter’s family are ordered out of their house, the box is safely nestled in the iron…
Pennies for Hitler challenges perceptions and prejudice looking at the events of WW2 from the perspective of Georg, part Jewish with English heritage, living in Germany and being swept up by the impact of the Fuhrer. It is 1939 and Georg is living in Germany. He is proud when his teacher measures his head and pronounces him to have…
There is a plethora of gorgeously talented authors who are writing novels in verse. I am taken aback by how effective this is in capturing true emotions, character and atmosphere. Think Cinnamon Rain. The Weight of Water by Sarah Crossan, featuring a beautiful cover by Oliver Jeffers, is a truly beautiful story eloquently delivered in poignant…
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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…