There are so many books about pet cats and dogs, so it’s about time the humble goldfish has a spell in the limelight. As you’d expect from award-winning Catherine Rayner, My Pet Goldfish is a beautiful book; the illustrations are gorgeous, right through from the inside cover to the end. A narrative non-fiction about her…
Are you in the cool gang? No? Well, Kevin the cucumber has a lot to teach you. But the other vegetables have a lot to teach him too about being yourself. When Cucumber Lost his Cool by Michelle Robinson and Tom Knight, is remarkably convincing portrayal of the ebbs and flows of little kids’ friendships…
A gorgeous hardback cover with golden highlights is part of what makes this non-fiction spotting book The Secret Forest, from Sandra Dieckmann, a fabulous gift. The illustrations inside are landscapes packed with creatures to spot and gentle information on the life of the animals of the forest. There are extra facts at the end too…
I’m sure The Bear and her Book by Frances Tosdevin & Sophia O’Connor is going to be a popular one with booksellers and librarians as it conveys beautifully the magic of books and a thirst for knowledge and escapism within their pages. Gentle Bear travels using her ‘Bear’s Big Book of Being Wise’ to help…
In Bavaria in 1900, a bedraggled cherub flies through Cassie’s window. Her parents are strange and distant and she relies on her friend Raphael to help her find out why the cherub has come, why the stuffed owls in the house are moving position and storm clouds are gathering. But Raphael soon has related problems…
What an enjoyable MG read! Even the eye-catching orange cover brings the fun. Clem and school enemy Callum reluctantly join forces to ensure their respective parents who’ve started dating split up – because there’s no way Clem and Callum want to spend time together as friends, let alone as step-brother and sister. Yuk! Cue plenty…
“Libby always wanted to solve her very own mystery, but now she’s really faced with one she desperately wishes she wasn’t…” I raced through Jo Clarke’s Libby and the Parisian Puzzle in one sitting and it’s the perfect mystery for early Middle Grade, brilliant for those not quite ready yet for Robin Stevens. This is…
“When Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it’s just a game – the ultimate escape room with puzzles and challenges to beat before time runs out. But as the Host locks Ami and her teammates inside the first room, they quickly realise this is no ordinary game and the stakes are sky-high…” As a…
Perfect for any dog-obsessed small person, Dogs in Disguise is a colourful, humourous rhyming story. Who doesn’t want to read a book that manages to find rhymes for schnauzers and shih-tzus?! I love the idea that dogs are off disguising themselves to move unseen among the human population, trying their hand at hairdressing or getting…
The Tale of the Whale is a beautifully illustrated story of a child’s friendship with a whale. A delight to read aloud, its eco theme leaves plenty to discuss. The rhyming, lyrical language carries us along on a journey through the oceans before the realization of the harm done by the plastic soup to the…
Here’s a definite for the Father’s Day wish list, delighting in the ordinary things a dad does day in, day out. This rhyming text tells of a dad who isn’t heroic or mega-exciting like an astronaut or a racing driver but one who makes everyday events like gardening and shopping fun. I loved the watercolour…
How do you put what’s happened since March 2020 into a picture book to help children make sense of it all? This touching book by LeUyen Pham does it marvellously. Focusing on a single girl in a face mask and her cat on the cover and how suddenly everybody who was outside had to go…
For all the parents who’ve had the coat battle with a small child (and if you haven’t yet, it’s coming!), enjoy this tale of Ruffles the little dog. Ruffles loves many things, shown in brilliant thumbnail pics, like scratching and chewing, but definitely does NOT like his new coat. Maybe doggy pal Ruby can show…
We’ve all had days like Arthur, not going at all as he imagined he would. I feel his existential pain from page 1! “It was quite simply the worst day ever.” Roaring, stomping and huffing don’t improve matters (they seldom do). So Arthur runs away – but don’t worry, it’s only to nearly the end…
Grandad’s Camper is a gentle story of tales shared by widower Grandad of his travels with Gramps. His granddaughter encourages him to dust off the camper and have adventures again together. It’s on my bucket list to get a camper van and this makes me want to get on with it. I was also interested…
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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…