From Lucy Rowland and Becky Cameron, comes Daddy’s Rainbow, a delicately handled picture book about grief and loss. Lucy’s narrative is delicately balanced, with a wonderful poetic tone. Erin adores spending time with her Daddy – it’s time filled with colour, joy and giggles. But, then she notices things are changing, the world becomes greyer…
Elys Dolan is BACK with the second installment of Mr Bunny’s fabulous adventures. I adore this series – it’s chock-a-block filled with giggles, witty dialogue and fabulous details that demand repeated reading. In Mayor Bunny’s Chocolate Town, Mr Bunny is a bit, well, bored. When he overhears the chickens talking about needing a Mayor to…
Yippeeeee the next book in Amy Sparkes’s fabulous series is OUT. The Tower at the End of Time is the second in the three book series, enjoy the first – House At The Edge of Magic, here. This is a hilarious series filled with magic, humour and heart. The latest instalment sees Nine embark on…
“Libby always wanted to solve her very own mystery, but now she’s really faced with one she desperately wishes she wasn’t…” I raced through Jo Clarke’s Libby and the Parisian Puzzle in one sitting and it’s the perfect mystery for early Middle Grade, brilliant for those not quite ready yet for Robin Stevens. This is…
“When Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it’s just a game – the ultimate escape room with puzzles and challenges to beat before time runs out. But as the Host locks Ami and her teammates inside the first room, they quickly realise this is no ordinary game and the stakes are sky-high…” As a…
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave the, now famous ‘Gettysburg Address’ during the American Civil War. Fast forward to 2013 when Malala Yousafazi survived a horrific attack, we follow her rehabilitation journey and how she spoke at the United Nations Youth Assembly less than a year later. Her Nobel Peace Prize, among other accolades, acknowledges not…
Perfect for any dog-obsessed small person, Dogs in Disguise is a colourful, humourous rhyming story. Who doesn’t want to read a book that manages to find rhymes for schnauzers and shih-tzus?! I love the idea that dogs are off disguising themselves to move unseen among the human population, trying their hand at hairdressing or getting…
The Tale of the Whale is a beautifully illustrated story of a child’s friendship with a whale. A delight to read aloud, its eco theme leaves plenty to discuss. The rhyming, lyrical language carries us along on a journey through the oceans before the realization of the harm done by the plastic soup to the…
I always know that reading a book from Sean Taylor is going to be a treat, I definitely wasn’t disappointed with this one! He’s teamed up with Fred Benaglia to bring us Monster! Hungry! Phone! – it’s a real hoot… Firstly, the illustrations from Fred Benaglia are WONDERFUL. They fit the tone of the narrative…
Hold on to your swords… there’s a shiny new series in town, and it’s a fiery, flame-crackling winner from Alastair Chisholm, with wonderful black and white illustrations from Eric Deschamps and that gorgeous cover from Ben Mantle. Perfectly pitched at 7-9 year olds, this is a great reading-out-loud gem for Year one and two in…
Aaron Cushley is an illustrator from Belfast. His work originates from a mixture of my his curiosities, and from the world around him. No wonder one of his publications this year was none other than – How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? With a thoroughly enjoyable and immersive narrative from Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, this is set…
Lisa Fuller’s novel – Ghost Bird – has had a real impact over in My Book Corner, “A life-affirming narrative that will leave the reader questioning everything they know about their own life and the roots that were laid down before them.” Set in 1999, in Australia, featuring First Nation Australian twins Stacey and Laney…
Oh my goodness what a stunning and entirely engrossing book Lore of the Wild is! Full of the most beautiful, bright and brilliant illustrations – which seem to be a blend of folksy-Mexican-Romanian styles by the very talented Aitch – this non-fiction children’s book is a perfect gift for Christmas as it’s so colourful…
I’m beyond excited to be revealing the cover for Maudie Smith’s latest book, illustrated by the fabulously talented Jen Khatun. My Must-Have Mum is an exciting, joyful uplifting book about the super special relationship between mother and son. Told from son Jake’s point of view, I love how much he adores his mum and her…
Kemosha Of The Caribbean is a first person narrative about a young girl born into slavery who is sold to an evil tavern owner, then escapes and tries to find her way back to save her family. This is an adventure like no other, where a young Jamaican girl has all the stakes stacked against…
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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…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…