This Is My Rock, a Flying Eye book by David Lucas, is a fantastic example of pictures and words working concisely together. It has a beautiful to touch, multimedia cover and sumptuous quality pages. Each spread brings with it a unique visual treat. David Lucas’s distinctive art work stands out from the crowd with its…
Kiki and Bobo’s Sunny Day, is an adorable lift-the-flaps story by the award-winning author, illustrator and animator, Yasmeen Ismail. In this seemingly simple trip to the seaside, Kiki can hardly wait to swim in the sea. Poor Bobo, however, looks about as excited as a teacher on the last day of the summer holidays… When…
Kittie Lacey is the best hairdresser in Fairytale land, but being so popular is exhausting. This talented stylist needs a holiday, and what an incredible holiday she gets on Aladdin’s magic carpet tour! Children who enjoy a good adventure story will be swept away by this ‘genie-us’ contemporary rewrite of Aladdin. With it’s sparkling cover,…
Fred, Sid, Belle and Bill, are Four Silly Skeletons who love to dance. Music gets their bones moving and a-shaking. But when they choose to ignore their dear, sweet Aunty June’s warning, the loveable lot boogie, skip and hop straight down a ‘GREAT BIG DROP!’ With it’s rhythmic and rhyming text, you can’t help but…
When the ice breaks, three polar bear friends drift away from their home into the big blue ocean. They desperately need to find a new home before their ice boat melts. At last they find land! Surely they are saved? No. They are turned away. The polar bears are rejected from three different islands by…
When Mummy asks Lila what she’s doing, Lila replies with the (oh-so-familiar), “Nothing …”. In actual fact she is creating amazing adventures in imaginary worlds! Octopus wrestling, hula-hooping, ribbon twirling and boingy-bouncing are just the beginning! All this and much more, on her seemingly ordinary journey to meet Grandpa. Finally, she flies with birds through…
Monster in the Hood, is a fantastically effective picture book, with a ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover’, theme. Sammy Squirrel, Henri hedgehog and Marvin Mouse are not the sweet little characters that their alliterative names might suggest. Oh no, they are three feisty characters seeking the monster in the hood, who everyone else…
Not Enough For Queen Fluff, is a rhythmic, rhyming picture book about a particularly fancy, Queen Fluff. This queen has all the comforts one could ever need, yet she is lonely and bored and wants a change of scene. She instructs the bunnies of Bunnyshire to prepare for her arrival. However, Queen Fluff makes demands…
The Diamond Chase is the latest in the yummy and funny, Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series. Delightfully illustrated by Steven Lenton with sparkles galore and the eye catching addition of Sydney Scarper, the bow tie wearing penguin thief! Whilst Shifty and Sam are busy creating a fabulous feast for Lady Kate, her diamond tiara…
Little Home Bird is a beautiful story about how home can be found in more than one place. Little Bird loves his home but, ‘when the wind blew cold and all the leaves started to fall,’ … ‘it was time for him to fly south to his winter home, where the food is plenty and…
If you enjoyed Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton’s picture book, Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam, you’ll love The Cat Burglar. From crime to cakes to … heroes — this pair just get more loveable! Another tasty treat of a rhyming read, served with top-secret buns filled with top-secret jam and a deliciously juicy bit of…
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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!