Quirky and original for sure. The stories of Madeline have a unique appeal. The opening is part of the Madeleine tradition, “in an old house in Paris” … “Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.” Little ones love the familiarity of that page. In a bizarre twist of fate, Madeline and her girls are…
A gorgeously crafted picture book featuring the loveable character of Paddington Bear. Who can resist the charm of Paddington with his vibrant blue duffel coat, the suitcase that goes everywhere with him and his penchant for marmalade sandwiches? In this adventure, Paddington At The Palace, of the infamous bear from darkest Peru Paddington is taken…
London from part of a wonderful series (Paris) from Sarah McMenemy. Pull this gorgeous book out from its slipcase then unfold it (all 150cm of it) to gain a unique view of London. With pop out elements and exquisitely drawn illustrations it serves as a great educational tool and visual guide to this capital city. Sarah, a…
In a reversal of the typical order the wonderful story of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore began life as a film … graced our iPad screens as an inspiring Book App … and now the book form emerges. This is testament to the powerful nature of the story penned by William Joyce. Eloquent, uplifting and…
The Worst Princess is a quirky picture book from Anna Kemp. Princess Sue has read ALL the books. She knows she must wait for her prince to come with her hair tied in plaits at the top of a very tall tower … it’s what comes after that she really isn’t prepared for.…
Paris isn’t your standard book. Pull it out of the slip case, unfold it and be presented with a myriad of three-dimensional delights from the wonderful city of Paris. When you’ve finished flip it over and be mesmerised by yet more images celebrating the wonderful architecture to be found in the capital city of…
“But Melu was different” Melu stands out from the herd of “stubborn mules” who always go in the same direction and never venture to pastures new. When his dreams of “splashing in the glittering green sea” become too much he literally turns around and decides to go in his own direction – to…
Many parents will have a giggle at this one … after Mr and Mrs Deer spent so much time wishing for a baby, one arrives – but they end with much more than they bargained for! The Baby That Roared! from Simon Puttock tells the story of a little ‘baby’ that arrives in a…
The New Jumper, a picture book from the award winning Oliver Jeffers, oozes both style and wittiness in perfect doses. Oliver Jeffers’ ability to entrance with deceptively simply drawings, with carefully placed touches of colour, is definitely to be admired. I was absorbed by the Heuys as soon as I delved in Jeffers’ latest picture…
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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!