Diwali is such a HUGE celebration. Lights, fireworks, sweets & new beginnings … it really is an important event. Author Kiran Lyall has penned a charming story focusing on the mischief siblings Ria & Raj get up to whilst preparations for Diwali are underway. Mum has asked Ria and Raj to do just one thing…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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!