Category: Picture Book Reviews

  • The Book With No Pictures

    Unique. Utterly brilliant. Sooo much fun. (Check out that clip below.) Now, this is a book with a difference. It’s a book that just turns your expectations upside down. Very, very clever. ‘This is a book with no pictures.’ Is the stark declaration on the opening page. Yep, that’s exactly what this is – The…

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  • Storytime Magazine

    Show of hands please if you are fed up with gimmicky magazine with those darn annoying plastic toys that ALWAYS break, leading to tears & upset?! I know right? Hence the reason I leapt on Storytime Magazine when it came through the door in a beautiful envelope (see it in the YouTube clip below), no…

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  • Tottie & Dot

    Great news! Picture book creators Tania McCartney & Tina Snerling have come together for a second time. The result? The vibrant and modern Tottie & Dot. Whimsical, fun and vibrant Tottie & Dot has a fabulous visual appeal. The turquoise and magenta hues are so striking bringing these two adorable characters to life. Tottie and…

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  • Hasel and Rose

    Hasel and Rose by Caroline Magerl is a stunning picture book. Gentle, calm but oh so powerful, it will become a great comfort to little ones who are moving home. The opening page depicts little Rose, staring out of the window in her new home. Everything that she misses seems so far away. She’s in…

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  • The Squawks

    The Squawks is a joyful picture book; gorgeous to look at and pure fun to read. With a delicious collection of tongue twisting words, Ruth Thorp takes us through the antics of the cheeky bunch known as the Squawks. The Squawks come in many shapes and sizes, they like to party until they have ‘sore…

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  • The Colour Thief

    The Colour Thief from Gabriel Alborozo is a delightful picture book about colour and friendship. It’s a delightful read. Calm and thoughtful, The Colour Thief is a real pleasure to read and share many, many times. Zot lives in a world with no colour. The grey trees, grey sky & grey flowers ‘made everyone sad.’…

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  • Florentine and Pig and the Spooky Forest Adventure

    Florentine and Pig and the Spooky Forest Adventure

    This is the latest adventure from the delightful duo – Florentine and Pig. I love these characters and the delightful manner in which they encourage children to rediscover the joys of making things together. Florentine and Pig and the Spooky Forest Adventure serves up just the right level of spookiness for this age group. Perfect.…

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  • Specs for Rex

    Specs for Rex is the latest picture book from the award winning author of Time for Bed, Fred!, the Irish author-illustrator Yasmeen Ismail (click the link for the fab interview with her!) The unique style of Yasmeen’s illustrations are a delight. Captivating, with a deceptive simplicity these pages are just wonderful to pour over. Firstly,…

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  • Rory and the Monstersitter

    I love a picture book with a fabulous twist and a delicious sense of humour … Rosie Reeve’s latest, Rory and the Monstersitter, delivers on both counts. Rory is a monster who loves to cook. His creations sound, urm, interesting. Hairy cupcake anyone?! When Rory’s mum and dad head out for a night at the…

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  • A First Book of Nature
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    A First Book of Nature

    Oh, Nicola Davies and Mark Hearld’s A First Book of Nature is a delight! I’m saying straight away that this belongs in each and every Primary School classroom. Why? It offers a wealth of inspiration, knowledge and celebration of everything that surrounds us. A First Book of Nature is 108 pages chockablock with warm words, gentle…

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  • The Entertainer

    The Entertainer from Emma Dodd is a delightfully entertaining picture book – complete with that perfect ‘OH!’ moment. It’s Billy’s birthday. When the door bell rings the bear shaped entertainer is ushered in and welcomed without so much as a second thought. … because why else would a bear be at the door? This particular…

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  • None the Number: A Hueys Book

    I do love it when a new Oliver Jeffers’ picture book is pushed through my letter box. I admit to being more than a little curious when I saw those fabulous characters, the Hueys, were now delving in to the world of counting. Too cool. Introducing … The Hueys in None the Number! ‘Is none…

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  • Love Monster & the Last Chocolate

    So happy that the gorgeous Love Monster is back. Combine that with the fact he is in a picture book alongside chocolate … I couldn’t be happier!! Rachel Bright’s latest picture book, Love Monster & the Last Chocolate does not disappoint. It kinda made my heart sing. You know that slump-type feeling when you’ve just…

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  • Mr Miniscule and the Whale

    Any picture book that manages to squeeze in the word ‘nincompoop’ has my attention. Isn’t it such a great sounding word?! Mr Miniscule and the Whale is actually an old Polish children’s classic, brought to life so more of us can enjoy it … Mr Miniscule may be small (you get that from his name…

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  • Little Lou and the Woolly Mammoth

    Little Lou and the Woolly Mammoth is an utterly charming picture book from the talented hands of Paula Bowles. Just like the illustrations, the narrative is warm and engaging as Paula sets the scene with little Lou who is feeling a little bit lonely. Despite being surrounded ‘by an enormous muddle of toys’ Lou is…

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