How many picture books have you read about two dogs falling in love? I’m guessing it’s next to none! Dog in Boots, from Paula Metcalf, is a delightful, funny and original story, with ‘lift-the-flaps’ adding an extra fun dimension. Philip is in love with his neighbour Penelope. There’s just one problem. Philip is short and…
The first thing that attracted me to Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvies’ picture book was the fantastic title – Izzy Gizmo – straight away you get an idea what the story is about. A girl who loves gizmos! The front cover is bold and bright and you just know you that the story will be…
Katherine Rundell (The Wolf Wilder, Rooftoppers) and Emily Sutton’s (Lots) One Christmas Wish is heart thumpingly beautiful, tender and uplifting. It is THE book to gift on Christmas Eve. Without a doubt. ‘It was Christmas Eve, and Theodore was fighting a cardboard box.’ …and so the story begins. Theo is alone, apart from a snoring babysitter.…
Red And Lulu is a jaw-dropping beautiful picture book. It truly is. Matt Tavares has carefully created a Christmas picture book with stays away from over the top schmaltz and sentimentality, but still manages to nudge the heart strings oh so gently. Red and Lulu are two gorgeous birds who have found the most gorgeous…
Ten Little Elves, from the team that created Ten Little Monsters, is a thoroughly enjoyable festive treat for little listeners. The reindeer are ill. And. It’s Christmas Eve. Oooops. Ten intrepid little elves set out on a mission of epic proportions to locate the much needed cough drops. Can they save the day? Those who know this…
The Princess and the Christmas Rescue by Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton is a clever and engaging rhyming adventure with a Christmas twist. Princess Eliza is not allowed out, so she stays in the castle alone, inventing things. Her parents disapprove and suggest she makes friends and stops getting so messy. Bored and lonely she…
The Twelve Days of Christmas from Alison Ritchie and Marisa Morea is joyful dog-themed Christmas fun in a neat picture book format. The jaunty rhyme and rhythm made this great fun to read out loud. With each turn of the page, the appropriate number of dogs get up to festive themed mischief as they prepare…
I’ve been in a terrible temper these last few weeks. Angrily stirring my brandy sodden Christmas cake mix, irritably stringing up twinkly lights and cantankerously clicking through my Amazon orders. Bah Humbug! I’ve had a lot to juggle and instead of doing what I usually do and popping on a bit of Roxette and dancing…
Oliver Elephant is a delightful rhyming Christmas read from writer Lou Peacock and illustrator Helen Stephens. The story is set in a gigantic department store where Mummy and Noah and Evie-May Brown arrive with a very long list, to do the Christmas Shopping. The first spread’s snowy scene, bright decorations and bustling street gets us…
The 1st of December can’t come quick enough for me. Each year. As soon as we are in to December, up goes our tree. Mince pies, a Christmas movie and tree decorating; baubles spill out over the floor as we put it together – then slump exhausted into the chairs to admire our creation. A…
Luna Loves Library Day, written by Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Fiona Lumbers, is a true celebration of libraries and books! It was such a delight to read it with my daughter. Joseph Coelho has written a beautiful and tender story. Luna loves library day – it’s the day she spends with her Dad and they…
I must confess to having a certain level of sympathy for the bear in this story – egg sandwiches? Never quite grown to love them myself. Fortunately I don’t have a bear to feed! Our main character Jack, from Julie Fulton and Rachel Suzanne’s Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches, does have a bear to feed.…
It’s always such a treat when a new Oliver Jeffers’ book pops up, it was even more of a treat to hear the man himself read this book and tell us the touching story behind it. When Oliver’s son was born, and they took him on that first furtive journey home from the hospital, it…
Pirates in Classroom 3 is the latest picture book from writer Alison Donald (The New LiBEARian), teaming up with illustrator Ben Whitehouse. When Ms Bitsy steps out of classroom 3, who would have thought that a pirate would arrive? Captain Calamity is searching for the treasure, which he must get to before Pirate Bloodloss. The…
‘The Earth is big enough for all kinds of people.’ The middle grade novel Wonder, from R J Palacio, is a story that we instantly fell in love with on My Book Corner. We’ve since gifted copies to school, friends and family. It’s a heartfelt tale with kindness strongly at its core. With trepidation I opened…
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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!