Isabel Thomas is an award-winning science writer and author of more than 100 books for young audiences. Yep, over 100! Moth and Fox are just two of her recent releases. Created with illustrator Daniel Egnéus, Moth and Fox are powerful, narrative non-fiction books which tackle tricky questions in the most wonderful manner. I couldn’t wait…
A stunning and sensitive portrayal of the circle of life, of finding beauty in nature even during tough times. With soft, lyrical language Isabel Thomas guides us through winter as Fox hunts for food to share with her babies. The language from Thomas and the illustrations from Daniel Egnéus allow the reader to sink into…
Welcome to The Orphans of St Halibut’s you are opening the page to a fabulous debut chapter book – a devilish mix of A Series of Unfortunate Events (there are a few sticky ends at the beginning!). a clever goat, a dodgy bakery and some dastardly villains. But none are a match for the eclectic…
** Pop over to our Twitter account, for your chance to win 1 of 2 copies of this book! ** What a gloriously fun concept, brilliantly executed by Andy Seed and Nick East. What would a Bengal Tiger… or a Polar Bear… or Giant Anteater… or even a Tree-toed Sloth say if you managed to…
Zombierella, from Joseph Coelho and Freya Hartas, is guaranteed to make you shiver and giggle all at once. This is a deliciously funny, wonderfully subversive take on Cinderella. Told with Joseph’s masterful command of words, this verse novel is brilliant fun. Poor Cinderella. Such a terrible predicament. Stuck with her horrendous step sisters, and to…
Illustrating A Natural History of Fairies was a dream come true! It was a book I would have wanted as a child: a sort of encyclopedia of a hidden world, with lots of florals, fantasy, and a sense of new discovery on every page. Emily Hawkins, the author, created a world that was easy to…
Come and take a look at the wonderfully warm, new young fiction story from Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun, Sona Sharma, Very Big Sister. Soundar’s narrative will wrap you up in the warmth of Sona Sharma’s family as Sona navigates an important time in her life. Sona is about to become a big sister.…
Yippee! Emma Reynolds is HERE. Have you read her picture book, written by Aaron Reynolds? It is hilarious. Speaking from a teacher’s view point for a minute – children ALWAYS do a double take when they spot you outside the school grounds… and Rescuing Mrs Birdley captures that so brilliantly. After chuckling through the pages…
The Silver Arrow is a magical middle-grade adventure, written by Lev Grossman, that takes place aboard a talking steam train and is packed with exciting creatures from the indignant porcupine to the lost polar bear and the adorable baby pangolin. A story about saving our endangered animals and the places they live. At My Book…
When my brilliant agent, Freddie at the Bright agency, dropped me an email saying, wait for it … ‘I’ve just had such WONDERFUL news for you – Penguin Random House (PRH) absolutely love your style of artwork and are interested in you for a new picture book project!’ I was ecstatic! It was like all…
Clip clop your way over to this gem of a picture book, and prepare to fall in love with Gertie – the littlest yak. The Littlest Yak, from Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, tells the story of the wonderful Gertie, a tiny yak who can NOT wait to grow up. Wise mum tells Gertie not…
McDarkly lives in a swamp he adores. He fills it with love and orchids of all sizes. He knows how it works – patience and care, in time he’ll be rewarded with a glorious sight. But. The King doesn’t agree. All he can see is a mess, and he wants it gone – a skate…
Once upon a time, when Catherine Emmett was a lot littler than she is today, she grew up in Newcastle Upon Tyne and spent a LOT of time reading books. And now? Her very first picture book – King of the Swamp, illustrated by Ben Mantle – has sprung onto the shelves. How did she…
Super clever, super cute – that sums up I Always Wanted One from Olivier Tallec quite nicely! You see, there’s lots of fabulous stories about humans and their perspective on having a pet. But. What about the other way round? “I always wanted one. So, that morning when I saw him there I could not…
Now here’s a well needed tome, a brilliant guide to money… earning it, spending it, saving it, growing it and even… giving it. Hardly anyone talks about this, but having a strong, confident understanding of money is a crucial lifeskill. Thankfully, Dosh is a wonderfully comprehensive guide. Leaving no coin unturned Rashmi Sirdeshpande provides young…
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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!