The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons is a touching tale that follows the story of Albie, a little boy who prefers the very real world of his own imagination to the world outside his door. Perhaps the strangest thing about Albie is that he loves going to bed! And perhaps you would too if, every…
Join Maya and her dad as they take a walk in this beautiful book by Moira Butterfield and Kim Geyer, published by Oxford University Press. Finding colours in nature, copying animals’ movements and sounds, sniffing out flowery scents, listening to birds singing and people chatting in a busy street… a walk is so full…
I love going on adventures, do you? What about an adventure to find a bear? Yes please! This fantastic picture book explains everything you’ll ever need to become an expert bear tracker. Binoculars. Torch. Jam sandwich… Watch where you step in the dark cave, keep your eyes open for bear prints and you never know…
Have you noticed that cats, dogs, and even squirrels have a sense about people who don’t want them around? That your cat always goes to that one relative who is allergic? That the muddy dog jumps over the guy in white trousers? And as much as you wanted to be like a fairytale princess, surrounded…
A most endearing owl. Know it Owl, from Emma Perry and Andrea Stegmaier, is an endearing story about a well-meaning owl who can’t help but put his two hoots in when it comes to building a den. Written in first person to capture a child-like voice, owl is both enthusiastic and insistent. Set in the…
A unicorn with a medical mystery has stumped trainee doctor Ava and her doctor dads. Unable to diagnose what’s making Glitterbug’s tummy ache, Ava decides to spend the day with her to see if she can solve her mystery illness. Ava soon realises that Glitterbug doesn’t like the same things as all the other unicorns.…
Rescuing rainbows is hard work! There’s tears to be stitched, holes to patch and colours to renew so that they shine brightly once again. The brave, fearless and strong boy sets to work and does all these amazing things, ready for some great adventures with his rainbow. Once mended, together they climb steep mountains, they…
Super talented author/illustrator Anya Glazer manages to combine a hugely important message with rollicking fun and tasty bakes in her new book, Otters Vs Badgers, published by Oxford University Press. The beginning of the book sets the scene: we have otters on one side of the river and badgers on the other because ‘OTTERS AND…
Tadaaaa! The show is about to start, the audience cannot wait, everybody’s in their places, the curtains are about to open annnnnd…. Cow… Cow…? Cow is hiding in the back stage, Cow just can’t do it! “What exactly are you afraid of?”, a fellow cat asks. Cow, like most of us when we become the…
Like most illustrators I grew up drawing, and like most children who grew up drawing I loved painting with my fingers. There is just something about putting your hands on it that makes art that bit more fun. But what really makes it beautiful is when you can see yourself in what you make and…
Making a tower can be tricky when there’s lots of shapes involved. It can be hard work building and creating but sometimes it doesn’t go to plan. Which shapes fit? Can they all balance or will they wobble? When the shapes are ready to give up, Circle asks them to have one more try. Join…
There are so many books about pet cats and dogs, so it’s about time the humble goldfish has a spell in the limelight. As you’d expect from award-winning Catherine Rayner, My Pet Goldfish is a beautiful book; the illustrations are gorgeous, right through from the inside cover to the end. A narrative non-fiction about her…
I must say that I am really glad to be one of the first to review Mariajo Ilustrajo’s debut. For me, and already many others, this is the true work of a quality picture book maker. Not only for the beautiful illustrations (you know I love mark making and a limited palette), but for how…
Are you in the cool gang? No? Well, Kevin the cucumber has a lot to teach you. But the other vegetables have a lot to teach him too about being yourself. When Cucumber Lost his Cool by Michelle Robinson and Tom Knight, is remarkably convincing portrayal of the ebbs and flows of little kids’ friendships…
Yippee!! Dot and Duck are back! Love this series from Clare Helen Welsh and Olivier Tallec, a deceptively simple and oh-so-clever take on manners… No prizes from guessing from the title, that this latest instalment is all about mess. Lots of it. Dot likes things… just so. “Neat and tidy. Tidy and trim.” Well, Duck…
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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!