I love finding books which celebrate difference and encourage children to be proud of who they are. Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival is one of these! ‘Norman had always been normal, perfectly normal… until the day he grew a pair of wings!’ At first, Norman finds having wings is the ‘MOST FUN EVER’. But soon…
I’m a HUGE fan of Morag Hood. I adore her ability to tell an engrossing story with a wonderfully low word count – she gets straight to the heart of her characters, their story and delves right in. And then of course are her illustrations – gloriously bold and full of humour. The result is…
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…
I’m becoming a huge fan of Benji Davies’ bold, bright and mesmerising illustration style, so was really pleased to spot Grandad’s Island, a beautiful picture book by him I hadn’t read yet. Grandad’s Island is a simple, heart-warming journey from reality to adventure and back again, in the style of Where the Wild Things Are. Except,…
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…
Ellie Snowdon has whipped up a fabulous picture book treat with Great Bunny Bakes. Great Bunny Bakes tells the story of Quentin, a wolf with an unusual talent – baking. When he receives an invite to compete in a ‘Bunny Bake-Off’, it seems like destiny and he’s so excited. But, as in all good stories,…
We didn’t go to the cinema much when we were kids. Firstly, it was expensive – there were four of us after all. Secondly, it was hard work – like venturing out with a litter of wolf cubs; complete with howling, scratching and occasional furniture chewing. Thirdly, it was totally embarrassing when the usher busted…
Gary’s Banana Drama, is a picture book from Jane Massey full of joyful mayhem… and one or two bananas – or are they?! When you really, really want something – a phone call, an important email – it’s downright impossible to forget about it. Right? We really felt for poor Gary, the gorilla. Gary adores bananas,…
The New Neighbours is the latest picture book from Sarah McIntyre. When something new is about to happen – excitement builds, then speculations begins and rumours grow bigger and bigger, if left unchecked. That’s exactly what happens when the rats move into the the first floor of a lovely tall block of flats, in the…
I have a new nephew and his name’s Finlay. In Australia we like to emphasise the LAY. FinLAY. But that was just for the first three minutes. As is always the case in Australia, you’re assigned a nickname that’ll stick with you for the rest of your life. FinLAY became Finny. My four-year-old Alice decided…
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…
The Knight Who Said “NO!” by Lucy Rowland and Kate Hindley has been requested so many times already in our house. Their picture book is all about a little knight called Ned, who starts out saying yes to everything (a parent’s dream child) until alas one day he wakes in a foul mood. And from then…
A wonderfully familiar story has been given personality, oodles of humour and a brilliant, brilliant twist… thanks to Michelle Robinson and Tor Freeman. Delve into their new picture book, Ten Fat Sausages… “Ten fat sausages, sizzling in a pan. One went POP and the other went…” Well! Sausage Number Two isn’t going to stand for such…
A fitting follow on from Super Bat, where Bat really wants to be a super hero, Matt Carr’s latest picture book – Spyder – features the world’s smallest secret agent… because why shouldn’t the little creatures get the great roles, right?! Spyder is cosy in her loft space, reading her copy of Charlotte’s Web (great…
You’re Safe With Me from Chitra Soundar and Poonam Mistry is the most beautifully illustrated, warm tale that we’ve come across in a long time. “When the moon rose high and the stars twinkled it was bedtime for baby animals.” …and so begins Soundar’s story. However all is not well when the night grows dark…
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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…