What a glorious rhyming board book from the team of Phil Allcock and Gina Maldonado. Animal Magic is full of animal fun with an amusing rhyme about a different animal on each double page spread. The turn of each page leads to the introduction to a new animal. Each animal is on a journey, ‘I…
The Great Dragon Bake Off is the latest picture book from the wonderfully funny Nicola O’Byrne. At its heart this is a picture book about finding the courage to be yourself, no matter what. Underlying that are some glorious references to some very familiar celebrity chefs, you’ll be chuckling away, I guarantee it. Flamie Oliver…
Toto’s Apple is Mathieu Lavoie’s third picture book. The (deceptive) simplicity and wit of the narrative, combined with his bold hand-painted illustrations make this picture book quite something. Toto, a pink worm, has spied an apple in a tree – too high for the average worm. When a bird flies past, Toto has an idea. He…
Are You Sitting Comfortably? is Leigh Hodgkinson’s latest picture book … and what a delightful book! All about that search for the most perfect place to sit and snuggle up in with your favourite book. Our little narrator, wonderfully captured by Hodgkinson’s illustrations, ‘really really’ needs a place to sit. But searching for it turns…
Fox and Goldfish is the stunning new offering from Book Island Ltd. An ever reliable publisher of gorgeous quality, thoughtful picture books – Fox and Goldfish by Nils Pieters is no exception. Nils Pieters limits his narrative to the opening and closing of his picture book, the rest is left to his stunning illustrations to…
-Pom Pom is back! Pom Pom Is Super is the latest Pom adventure from the talented picture book creator Sophy Henn. Pom Pom bursts out of bed, ‘full of the fidgets and feeling fantastic’ – what a wonderful line! And the reason for his excitement? His friends are coming round for a play. Perfect. He’s…
The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight from Elli Woollard and Benji Davies is a wonderfully upbeat picture book about dragons and knights told in delightful rhyme. Oh – and there’s Benji Davies’s quite fabulous map at the beginning … who doesn’t adore a book with a map?! A young boy, named James, is enjoying some…
The Hippopandamouse is the debut picture book from Jools Bentley, winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2013. Bentley’s gentle narrative imparts a lovely, fun message whilst maintaining a charming pace. Princess Flo is very excited to be visiting Fluffley’s Fine Toys – she has pocket money to spend. Fluffley’s Fine Toys are very excited…
This Is Not A Book from Jean Jullien is wonderfully creative board book which is sure to unlock little imaginations everywhere. This Is Not A Book represents all that is great about books – the ability to delve in and become lost in the wonder of your own imagination. Each double spread has been designed…
How To Find Gold from picture book creator Viviane Schwarz is a fun tale of two wonderful friends enjoying an exciting, imaginative adventure. Anna has a great idea – to find gold. Crocodile warns his friend that this could be dangerous and difficult. Far from scared off, Anna is spurred on by such warnings, and…
I Saw Anaconda by Jane Clarke and Emma Dodd is a fun new picture book, with lovely rhyme and a rather funny adventure… oh and lift-the-flaps on each page too! Our intrepid explorer spies an anaconda, and just like the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, he has a penchant for swallowing other animals. With…
Here Comes Mr Postmouse is the incredibly absorbing picture book from Marianne Dubuc. It’s also worth mentioning that this one comes from Book Island, who produce the most stunning picture books – wonderfully thick pages, high quality print and the attention to detail show how much they care about their little readers. ‘It’s Monday, and…
As a little nipper… mathematics was hardly my forte. Staring glumly at the time tables on the classroom wall; I might as well have been trying to make sense of hieroglyphics. And don’t get me started on figuring out square roots… the root of all my problems more like it! Had there been a book…
‘I was militant and lonely When my innocence was battered.’ Terror Kid is the latest novel from the wonderfully eloquent Benjamin Zephaniah. This is a novel which delves into a number of heavy weight themes – terrorism, computer hacking, justice, innocence and what it means to do the right thing. Zephaniah has cleverly intertwined a…
The illustrations are gorgeous, the story well developed … and Zoe and Beans? Just cute! My Book Corner really enjoyed Zoe and Beans: Zoe’s Christmas List, the latest creation from father and daughter team Mick (Wibbly Pig, Kipper) and Chloe Inkpen. Like many little girls Zoe has a very definite idea about what she wants for…
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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!