This little penguin is the cute and incredibly endearing character of Salina Yoon’s picture book Penguin and Pinecone. Penguin and Pinecone opens with those beautifully simplistic illustrations. Crisp black lines, vivid colours … and did I mention that penguin? When Penguin discovers a ‘curious object’ (better know to you and I as a pinecone) he…
Go Jojo Go! is a stunning picture book filled to the brim with the most breathtaking photography. Little Jojo is the cutest penguin who really wants her first taste of the ocean as soon as possible. She must wait patiently, learning about the challenges the ocean holds and, of course, learn how to swim (cue…
A warm and tender story about friendship, told with a delicate calmness. Moon Rabbit has an almost serene feel to it – the flowing prose and those magical illustrations pull you into the comfort of a wonderful story about friendship. Little rabbit loves the hustle and bustle of her city life, but when the day…
‘Twas the night before Christmas …’ … and so begins the evocative, atmospheric poem so many are now familiar with – The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore. Moore originally wrote this for his children, never intending it for publication. A cheeky relative had other ideas and sent it off to a newspaper, anonymously,…
With a plethora of literary references embedded in the rhyming narrative, Librarian’s Night Before Christmas is a picture book made for literature lovers everywhere. The dedicated librarian is tidying the shelves, mending the broken books and sighing at the lack of funds which have left her beautiful place bereft of great books. Of course help…
The Polar Express is a beautiful picture book which was created in 1985. It has since been turned in to a magical movie. As with many great cinematic creations turning back to the book that originally inspired it provides the reader with many rewards. The Polar Express is told from the point of view of…
Utilizing a fun, comic strip style narrative Raymond Brigg’s classic picture book, Father Christmas, is one that we reach for year after year. Father Christmas is portrayed by Briggs as an incredibly down to earth chap, if not just little bit grumpy. I mean, traipsing across the world in the cold and dark, with blizzards…
We’ve chosen Olivia Helps with Christmas for My Book Corner due to it’s ability to single handedly capture that intense excitement and anticipation felt on Christmas Eve. You know the sort – endless trips to the window to see if he has arrived … As preparations for the big day begin in earnest Olivia feels…
Christmas Eve at the Mellops’ is full of nostalgic Christmas tones and good cheer, with a firm nod to the need to consider others – especially at Christmas time. Mr Mellops discovers a great article in his newspaper about Christmas tree decorations, this gives Isidor a fabulous idea for a great surprise for his father.…
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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!