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…
Pigeon is not impressed. Why should he go to school? He already knows EVERYthing. So. Really. What’s the point? Then, in a very child like manner he starts to thinks about what school might be like. His mind start whirring and he things about ALL the things that could go wrong ALL at once. It’s…
I do adore picture book which celebrate that wonderful bond between children and their grandparents. A bond that is nurtured through fun, time and storytelling. Let me show you Old Man of the Sea, from Stella Elia and Weberson Santiago, which achieves just that. Sometimes Grandpa tells stories, sometimes he doesn’t. But when he does…
This fiery little picture book from Polly Dunbar is full of character and emotion – just like the majority of 3 year olds. You know it’s true!! So when it’s been one of those mornings / afternoons / bedtimes… take solace in Red Red Red, and whip out this picture book for some good, entertaining…
What a fun and beautiful picture book Who’s Going to Bed? is! Abie Longstaff’s lyrical text and the soft and dreamy quality of Eve Coy’s illustrations make for a really stunning book.
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…
Together We Can by Caryl Hart and Ali Pye is SUCH an uplifting celebration of making friends and being kind. It’s full of joy and colour, with a rhyming and bouncy text punctuated by the lovely refrain: ‘All over the world and from since time began we show every day that… Together We Can!’ Ali…
Joni loves living on the farm, from her quiet seat on the porch to the barn where all her beloved animals live, she couldn’t be happier. With Nutmeg and Celery, her musical cows, she spends the evenings listening to them sign and dance to their moo-grass music as the other animals look on. One night…
Axel Scheffler is, of course, Mr Gruffalo and – in this new soft-cloth, cushioned book for very young children – he uses his distinct style of illustration to tell us a story about friendship. Pip and Posy are two close friends who go on a trip to the sunny seaside. They have a fun time…
The Big-little mouse seems to believe she isn’t scared of the really big, scary animals in the woods. And, to prove it, she goes in there alone. The other animals think she is brave, and when she comes across scary animals like bears and wolves she just says she isn’t scared and would they like…
When Pod is given the task of looking after baby, Nim, he has no idea what trouble lies ahead! A keen inventor he makes a swing for Nim to play in, with the help of Little Mammoth they push her back and forth until… SNAP! Can Pod and Little Mammoth save her from the sabre-tooth…
This is surely every young child’s biggest frustration – just wanting to be MUCH bigger! And Laura Ellen Anderson explores this topic with ease, fun and multi-cultural inclusiveness. The message here is clear: be happy with who you are in the world, but you can still try and strive to reach higher too. And the…
What a cute and colourful picture book this is. Full of some lovely, bright and cheerful images – this book is the story of when Panda and Penguin decide their old sofa is broken and they should go shopping for a new one. Panda and Penguin – who are clearly lovely, fun friends – go…
When Moll needs someone to look after her pug called Pete, she asks her Uncle Boll for help. The only thing is, Uncle Boll is a troll and is very, very hungry. Can she trust Uncle Boll not to eat her puppy or will his rumbly tummy get the better of him? As the story…
Talk about an off-the-wall, surreal and a little bit nuts picture book! This strange, dramatic and close-up picture book is all about the “Red Dread” coming to eat all the animals up. It keeps thumping louder and louder, as it gets closer and closer! As readers, we are treated to a hyperventilatingly drawn illustrations that…
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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!