‘Just keep your eyes open and some oven gloves and water pistols handy and you’ll be fine.’ Oooo now this is a super clever idea for a book. Seamlessly blending nonfiction and narrative styles, Andy Shepherd brings us The Ultimate Guide to Growing Dragons, with gorgeous illustrations throughout from Sara Ogilvie. Tomas has had…
Aziza is going on holiday with her family and needs to pack her case quickly. Around the secret fairy door in her bedroom she finds shells, sand and everything connected to the seaside. How did they get there? There’s only one way to find out… Stepping through the secret fairy door, Aziza is back on…
Come and meet Bad Panda – the fabulously hilarious new young fiction novel from Swapna Haddow and Sheena Dempsey. (Psst: at the bottom of this review, you’ll be rewarded with a fun Panda Quiz!). From the dynamic duo that brought us Dave Pigeon, I’m quite sure that Bad Panda is also going to be huge…
I absolutely adore the Armadillo and Hare series – exquisitely written by Jeremy Strong and with wonderful artwork by Rebecca Bagley. Separate stories, but with an overreaching arc, this is ideal for little readers and listeners ready for longer stories. I love the quirkiness of these two characters, and the lovely dialogue exchanges between the…
When Uncle Pete returns home after after exploring far away lands, the bustling town he’d left many years before was now filled with very sleepy people. Harry didn’t sleep. Ever. All the people around him tried everything to help him nod off but it was no use. They were all exhausted. Except Harry. He just…
This is a series that I’ve fallen head over heels in love with. I adored the first one in the series – Too Small Tola, by Atinuke and Onyinye Iwu, which introduced the fabulous Tola and her family. This second one – gosh, it really does pull at your heart strings. It’s so full of…
The relationship between grandparent and grandchild can be a magical one for those lucky enough to experience it. This book gloriously portrays such a bond between a young boy named Henry and his full of stories, adventure seeking Grandad. As a Mum to a Henry, with only heart eyes for his Grandad, I saved this…
“Hello! Ooh, look who it is! It is Claude. Claude is a dog. Claude is a small, plump dog. Claude is a small, plump dog who is quite the snappy dresser.” HE IS BACK! Yippee! Claude is here, with his trusty side-kick the most fabulous, Sir Bobblysock. Against Mr Bobblysock’s better judgement the pair venture…
Come and take a look at the wonderfully warm, new young fiction story from Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun, Sona Sharma, Very Big Sister. Soundar’s narrative will wrap you up in the warmth of Sona Sharma’s family as Sona navigates an important time in her life. Sona is about to become a big sister.…
My six-year-old, THE BOSS has just found her reading rhythm. She’s always been bonkers about books, with an eight-picture-book-a-night habit, but when it came to striking-out as an independent reader, she was a bit. . . reluctant. A little like the goldilocks of the chapter book world, the books offered at school were too dull,…
Too Small Tola is the first in a glorious new young fiction series from Atinuke, (author of the fablous No1 Car Spotter), and illustrator Onyinye Iwu, and it’s absolutely delightful. Divided into three lovely short stories we meet lovely Tola, the youngest of three siblings – EVERYone always thinks she is too small. Tola sometimes…
Ooo I devoured this wonderfully warm and funny story in one sitting. Do Not Disturb the Dragons is the first in a brand new series from Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey. It follows the sisters Grace and Portia who live in a castle, protected by dragons. This is no ordinary land – the dragon’s poop…
I stormed through The Worst Class in the World from Joanna Nadin & Rikin Parekh, pausing only to giggle at 4B’s antics and marvel over Parekh’s illustrations. This is LITERALLY the funniest book I’ve read this year! It’s chock-a-block full of good humour with a fabulous cast of characters. 4B are a well meaning class…
So, I’ve spent the last few days thinking endlessly about those sweet deep-fried little balls of goodness – galub jamun. And I’ve got YOU to blame for this Humza and Henry. I’ve seriously gained weight reading this book. If I do a repeat read, I’m in danger of not fitting into my seasonal party jumpsuit.…
The Adventures of Harry Stevenson (Simon & Schuster) is the first book in a new young fiction series by wonderful author/illustrator Ali Pye. It actually features two stories in one so there’s a very welcome double dose of the eponymous guinea pig hero! Harry is just an ordinary guinea pig and would be quite happy…
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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!