If you’re looking for a colourful picture book with a pack of crime fighting animal super heroes at the core then this is the book for you! Join the Sensational Superheroes, led by Superkitty, as they try to solve the mystery of missing food from the eateries of the Big City. Who has been stealing…
One of my earliest memories is sitting with my mum and two sisters in my front room. It’s night time and we’ve got all the lights off. The only thing I can see is the red ‘standby’ light from the video recorder in the corner of the room. “Tell us a story,” I say. And…
How cute is little Bobo? A bundle of fluffy, orange fur with big, round eyes. In this heart-warming story by Donna David and Laura Watkins, the baby orangutan explores the sleepy world of the jungle around him in a quest to find the perfect pillow. One night, Bobo struggles to get to sleep, his branch…
When we think of the moon landing back in July 1969 we think of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The famous words spoken when the first step was made onto the moon’s surface ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’ will never be forgotten. With every major achievement in…
When looking for a seat on the bus, make sure you are nowhere near any of these disobedient bunnies! Everything you tell your children not to do, they do it and with bells on! Think jumping on the seats, running in the aisle, hanging out of the window, climbing on the roof, screaming very loudly…
This short book, by the lovely and passionate zoologist and broadcaster, Nicola Davies, has a stunning, haunting and magical quality to it. Its edgy illustrations, from Beth Holland, give its story an elevated feel and show the reader how much this book is about nature and what people do to the environment. Nant is a…
You see, this book had me at the title – I Ate Sunshine For Breakfast – how can that NOT fail to make you smile? This latest non fiction tome from quality publishers Flying Eye is quite something – eye catching, entertaining and eye opening. “This book will help you to become more acquainted with…
This book is most definitely not just for children. The beautiful pages will touch adult’s hearts too with a mix of strikingly atmospheric artwork and an emotional tale told in words. The pages are thick and textured and act as the perfect canvas for the wonderfully abstract images. Miao tackles the extremely difficult subject of…
Debut non-fiction author, plant expert and ecologist, Michael Holland FLS, IASFB celebrates the plants in our lives from the mint in our toothpaste at breakfast through to the clothes we wear, the medicines we take and our cotton sheets at bedtime. His book – I Ate Sunshine For Breakfast – it is aimed at children…
Our new series, Picture Book Art: Meet The Illustrator, is getting such a lovely reaction from you all. We are delighted to welcome Richard Jones to the series. Richard is an ex-librarian and illustrator of many books including the beautiful The Snow Lion. With Perdu bounding onto the shelves, we are very privileged to have…
Right from the atmospheric opening page, readers are whisked into the world of Perdu. A gorgeous black dog – lost, alone with no belongings apart from an old red scarf. This one certainly stirs up the emotions! This is the story of a dog who wants to feel that it belongs… somewhere. When Perdu’s eye…
This gloriously wintery picture book reminded my of the earlier cold snap of weather the threat of snow. Corinne Felton’s lyrical language is perfect for this story of friendship between a young girl and a squirrel. The story is a treasured memory, one which the main character Olivia has carried with her for a lifetime.…
Now this book, the debut from Dashe Roberts, is a real blinder! I read the opening chapter to a bunch of Year 6 pupils and they were hooked… because this is a brilliant story. Sticky Pines: The BigWoof Conspiracy has a Stranger Things / X-Files vibe to it, with a big dollop of witty writing…
This book is hilarious! Everyone I came into contact with last week, whether they be 4 or 74, has been made to sit down and listen to me read it. So funny, it is a book that needs to be shared! A book that can make even the grouchiest of people smile and the grumpiest…
Harking back to Chris Priestley’s classic Tales of Terror books – which involved one character being told a series of short, unsettling tales culminating in a spooky twist at the end – his new book, Seven Ghosts, is total “haunted mansion” genius! On a school trip to a stately Manor house, Jake joins a group…
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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!