What better day for me to pick this one up than Blossom Watch Day! I’m a big fan of the Japanese custom of hanami which encourages us to take time to enjoy the transience and fragility of nature, so Tisha and the Blossom was the perfect choice. Tisha wants to look at the blossom, insects,…
For any of us who’ve ever thrown a wobbler, or had to deal with a pre-schooler having a meltdown over the wrong kind of juice, this book is a joy. I loved the handy mood guide and am definitely guilty of The Seethe, The Tizzy and The Sulk, and it’s only lunchtime. Barbara’s bad mood…
Do you like princesses but not pink glittery ones? Prefer your princesses in trainers and using their tights to traverse ravines? Well, here are three modern princess heroes who put their traditional skills like patch-working and dancing to superhero use in this action-packed energetic tale, Don’t mess with a Princess! from Rachel Valentine and Rebecca…
If you’re going to stand out from the crowd and escape the rat bunny race, what better way than a touch of roller disco in a rainbow outfit and sequins? Be More Bernard, by Simon Philip and Kate Hindley, is a gorgeously upbeat book packed with fab illustrations with an important theme of being true…
Prepare for much hilarity at bedtime with this irreverent tale, Princesses Don’t Parp by Peter Bently and Eric Heyman. Who knew there were so many child-friendly ways to describe, ahem, ‘parping’! What’s a princess to do when there’s an important royal visit to host and there’s an ominous gurgling in her tummy? This rollicking rhyming…
Grown-ups Never Do That! is the latest from the pairing of author Davide Cali and illustrator Benjamin Chaud.
Anyone – adult or child – would be drawn to pick up a distinctive Chris Haughton book. I’m a big fan of the graphic illustrations in bold colours but, as with his previous titles like Shh! We Have a Plan or Oh no, George! the story in Don’t Worry, Little Crab is engaging too. Little…
Rebel Dogs! Heroic Tales of Trusty Hounds, by Kimberlie Hamilton, is an engaging book for doggy fans packed with tales of trusty hounds and canine facts – so many opportunities for ‘Did you know…?’ The tales of doggy derring-do were so engagingly written, I was hooked and read it cover to cover. The usual suspects…
A good non-fiction addition to a school library – though beware – I did turn the pages feeling like a majorly under-achieving adult!
Dinosaur Milly Jo has an amazing singing voice but when she loses it in a freak lightning/palm tree accident, her friends rally round to cheer her up by singing to her instead. Only thing is, they’re terrible. If only they knew a gifted and kind musician to knock their choir into shape… The dinosaur who…
Felicita Sala’s Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is a beautifully illustrated collection of recipes to feed the soul as well as the tummy. In each apartment at 10 Pomegranate Street the residents are cooking. From Maria’s guacamole to Mrs Greenpea’s mini-quiches, from Mister Singh’s coconut dahl to Jeremiah’s peanut butter and choc chip cookies, there’s…
I have a pile of brand new picture books on my coffee table waiting to be reviewed for mybookcorner.com. My YA thriller The Truth About Lies has just been published by Stripes and I’m cracking on with the next one. It may seem a big leap from a 350 word picture book to a 65,000 word…
Who doesn’t like dragons? Especially if they’re cute baby ones. But they do sneeze fire so watch out. There’s A Dragon In Your Book is a follow-up to Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbotts’ successful There’s A Monster In Your Book (I’m sensing a theme…) and is fun and engaging. It’s interactive – not in the…
Bright and cheery? Check. Silly title? Check. Cute penguin with pants on his head? Check. Katie Abey’s book cover leapt out at me from the review pile. We Wear Pants is a fun romp through getting dressed, packed with engaging animals. There’s no narrative story but plenty to entertain on the colourful pages full of…
Mice in the City: London and Mice in the City: New York by Ami Shin. These gorgeous books make you want to pick them up and lose yourself for five minutes poring over the illustrations of iconic landmarks in the big city. As someone who grew up on Richard Scarry books, I was always going to…
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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…