The first of the Grimstones series first arrived on my desk earlier this year. I still remember the first time I opened the front cover of Hatched – I knew this was something special. The images are striking, imaginative and full of creativity. The words? Wonderfully descriptive. I really enjoyed Asphyxia’s answer to our questions, they provide a…
Asphyxia’s distinctive style, bringing the loveable Martha to life, is back again for the third instalment of The Grimstones. Too excited!! Martha still has the reputation within her family, for being … well … a little clumsy. Whirlwind sees her trying to shrug this off with all her courage. Martha’s quest? To prove that she…
It is with trepidation that you tentatively open the first pages of the sequel to a much loved and adored book. There is much pressure on that book to not only live up to, but also surpass the expectations created by its predecessor. Mortimer Revealed? LOVED it! Martha Grimstone is an imaginative girl living in…
The Grimstones is quirky, original and expertly crafted. A gothic fairy story which is gentle and heart warming with a sprinkling of magic. The Grimstones is told by the spirited and inquisitive character, Martha. The Grimstones originally began as a puppet show – infact these theatrical productions have (and still are) touring Australia and overseas. As a result…
Inspired by the tunnels that do actually exist beneath Balmain, The Tunnels of Tarcoola is a wholesome, page turning, spine-tingling adventure novel. With echoes of the brilliance of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five, minus the lashings of ginger beer and cucumber sandwiches, Jennifer Walsh has brought this genre bang up to date for a modern audience. Meet…
Adults may think they’ve cornered the colouring book market, however Beautiful Birds Colouring Book from Emmanuelle Walker will suit both little and big hands quite perfectly. Over 90 glorious pages are filled with wonderful images to bring to life, with the help of some coloured pencils. The black and white images strike a nice balance between the…
Aerodynamics of Biscuits is biscuit filled, pirate-mice swash buckling adventure which takes readers to the moon … and back again. Clare Helen Walsh and Sophia Touliatou have created a fun picture book which will make you see biscuits (and brie!) quite differently. When young Oliver sneaks down in the middle of the night to snaffle…
No Such Thing from Ella Bailey is an endearing picture book just perfect for Halloween. No Such Thing features Georgia. Georgia is an intelligent girl, as a result she can certainly explain away the strange occurrences in her house. Objects moving, missing food, missing socks … there’s always a perfectly reasonable explanation. Isn’t there?? Clearly…
The Butterfly Garden, Laura Weston, is a thoughtfully rendered, beautifully crafted picture book which charts the life cycle of a butterfly in a manner which encourages little fingers to explore, and minds to wonder. With minimal text on each page, ‘an egg’, ‘a flight’, ‘a sleep’ Laura Weston’s narrative takes her readers on the butterfly’s…
Katja Spitzer’s How Many Legs? is a little gem of a counting picture book. Published by Flying Eye Books, you can be assured of its high quality – hardcover, beautifully thick pages and great print quality. Spitzer’s vibrant images illustrate each of the numbers from 1 – 10, from 1 unicorn through to 10 quite…
So delighted that this quirky panda, who certainly knows his own mind, is back. With vengeance. Pom Pom The Champion is Sophy Henn’s smile inducing follow up to Pom Pom Gets The Grumps. Pom Pom is all at ‘sixes and sevens’ (don’t you just love that phrase?), but it isn’t long before he develops a…
The shortlist is out for the 2016 Scottish Children’s Book Awards, Scotland’s largest book award – managed by the Scottish Book Trust in partnership with Creative Scotland. It really is an event. One that involves LOTS of readers – teachers, librarians and book group leaders sign up their groups in the appropriate age group and…
The chatty and relaxed diary format of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever continues to appeal immediately to a wide ranging audience. The comic style elements add visual humour which boys in particular can often latch on to with ease. In this latest instalment, book 6, the hapless Gregg Heffley launches from…
Violet Mackerel’s Possible Friend, is Book Five in the delightful series which is just perfect for those who are tackling chapter books. Following her mum’s marriage to the very lovely Vincent, Violet’s family have now moved to their new family home. There are lots of new places to discover including a wonderful garden full of…
Violet Mackerel’s Personal Space is a delightful addition to the Violet Mackerel series. The plot in Personal Space is a little bit more involved, a little bit more complicated and really gets to grips with trying to understand the emotions of others. Perfectly suited for the fan base which is growing up alongside Violet. Anna’s…
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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!