The Gift
Two big talents in their respective fields have collided to create a beautiful work of art.
Olive is a dog. A dog. But, as so often happens to the best of us … she mishears the lyrics to a well know ditty …
To celebrate the official publication date of Specs for Rex I was honoured that Yasmeen agreed to pop into My Book Corner.
Specs for Rex is the latest picture book from the award winning author of Time for Bed, Fred!, the Irish author-illustrator Yasmeen Ismail. The unique style of Yasmeen’s illustrations are a delight. Captivating, with a deceptive simplicity these pages are just wonderful to pour over. Firstly, I love how Yasmeen easily interchanges the word glasses…
Time for Bed, Fred! is the delightful awarding winning picture book from Irish author & illustrator Yasmeen Ismail. Yasmeen’s debut picture book made it on to many prestigious award lists, and it’s easy to see why … this is the perfect book to read out loud to little ones. It makes a great bedtime tale…
Collingridge’s award winning When It Snows has been released in paperback, and My Book Corner has fallen in love. When It Snows is a beautiful, atmospheric picture book which is absolutely delightful for younger listeners. Evoking a magical, imaginative world Richard Collingridge’s creation is just perfect to snuggle up with at the end of the…
Never Too Little to Love is an adorable little book with many endearing qualities.
This is a jaunty book whose repeating lines, carefully placed alliteration and plenty of questions make it perfect for reading out loud.
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
Thank you so much for the great review! I am really happy to see that you enjoyed my novel. For…