Who’s Going to Bed? by Abie Longstaff & Eve Coy
What a fun and beautiful picture book Who’s Going to Bed? is! Abie Longstaff’s lyrical text and the soft and dreamy quality of Eve Coy’s illustrations make for a really stunning book.
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Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories by Amanda Li & Amy Blackwell
Read more: Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories by Amanda Li & Amy BlackwellA good non-fiction addition to a school library – though beware – I did turn the pages feeling like a majorly under-achieving adult!
Discover our Solar System by Colin Stuart & Charlie Brandon-King
Read more: Discover our Solar System by Colin Stuart & Charlie Brandon-KingDiscover our Solar System, written by Colin Stuart, is jam packed full of out of this world facts about our awe-inspiring solar system. The illustrations by Charlie Brandon-King will definitely capture your child’s imagination. The front cover is inviting and eye-catching, and the sparkly stars are a lovely touch. This non-fiction book is aimed at…
Julie Ballard – Author Interview
Read more: Julie Ballard – Author InterviewHugest welcome to debut picture book author, Julie Ballard. Her book, The Dinosaur Who Lost Her Voice illustrated by Francesca Gambatesa has just bounded on to the bookshelves. I really loved enjoying reading how it came to be, as I’m sure you will too… Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Feisty, feminist…
The dinosaur who lost her voice by Julie Ballard & Francesca Gambatesa
Read more: The dinosaur who lost her voice by Julie Ballard & Francesca GambatesaDinosaur Milly Jo has an amazing singing voice but when she loses it in a freak lightning/palm tree accident, her friends rally round to cheer her up by singing to her instead. Only thing is, they’re terrible. If only they knew a gifted and kind musician to knock their choir into shape… The dinosaur who…
Guest Post: Sara Trofa – Where I Write
Read more: Guest Post: Sara Trofa – Where I WriteSara Trofa is the writer of the beautifully fun and stylish Taxi Ride with Victor, illustrated by Elsa Klever. It’s a hilarious journey through mistakes, new opportunities and friendship – perfect for reading aloud and sharing with young children. And look! She’s invited MyBookCorner readers into her writing space… A typical writing day starts with…
The Stolen Spear by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Davide Ortu
Read more: The Stolen Spear by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Davide OrtuThe Stolen Spear by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Davide Ortu Wolf dreams of being brave. Every night he prays to the spirits to make him the bravest boy the village has ever known. But every day he wakes up and nothing has changed. When a sacred spear goes missing from a burial site, Wolf is…
Together We Can by Caryl Hart and Ali Pye
Read more: Together We Can by Caryl Hart and Ali PyeTogether We Can by Caryl Hart and Ali Pye is SUCH an uplifting celebration of making friends and being kind. It’s full of joy and colour, with a rhyming and bouncy text punctuated by the lovely refrain: ‘All over the world and from since time began we show every day that… Together We Can!’ Ali…
Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita Sala
Read more: Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita SalaFelicita Sala’s Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is a beautifully illustrated collection of recipes to feed the soul as well as the tummy. In each apartment at 10 Pomegranate Street the residents are cooking. From Maria’s guacamole to Mrs Greenpea’s mini-quiches, from Mister Singh’s coconut dahl to Jeremiah’s peanut butter and choc chip cookies, there’s…
Saviour Pirotta: Author Interview
Read more: Saviour Pirotta: Author InterviewHugest welcome to the wonderful Saviour Pirotta. An author and playwright, his first children’s book was published back in the late 1980s and he has since produced picture books, collections of myths and legends, middle grade novels and early readers. Wow! Super excited that he is here to answer the My Book Corner questions today……
What Do They Do With All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz and Allison Black
Read more: What Do They Do With All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz and Allison BlackWhat Do They Do With All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz and Allison Black really is a non-fiction picture book with a difference. The title alone is surely enough to grab any little one’s attention! What Do They Do With All That Poo? is full of great poo facts relating to various zoo animals. Did…
Alex Sparrow and the Zumbie Apocalypse by Jennifer Killick
Read more: Alex Sparrow and the Zumbie Apocalypse by Jennifer Killick“Funeral boss was shaking as he edged towards the coffin, like it was going to come to life and eat him. He leant over and put his ear to it. Silence. And then a distant, but definite wailing noise… ‘Don’t even say it, Alex. Just, don’t.’ ‘Zombie,’ I said.’” Hot on the heels of Alex…
Rose, Interrupted by Patrice Lawrence
Read more: Rose, Interrupted by Patrice LawrenceSeventeen year-old Rose and her naive younger brother, Rudder, live with their mum in a cramped one bedroom flat above a kebab shop that never seems to close. Life may be hard for them in their damp-ridden home but it is a welcome change to the rules and laws followed under the Pilgrims, a religious…
The Moosic Makers by Heather Pindar & Barbara Bakos
Read more: The Moosic Makers by Heather Pindar & Barbara BakosJoni loves living on the farm, from her quiet seat on the porch to the barn where all her beloved animals live, she couldn’t be happier. With Nutmeg and Celery, her musical cows, she spends the evenings listening to them sign and dance to their moo-grass music as the other animals look on. One night…
Pip & Posy: The New Friend by Axel Scheffler
Read more: Pip & Posy: The New Friend by Axel SchefflerAxel Scheffler is, of course, Mr Gruffalo and – in this new soft-cloth, cushioned book for very young children – he uses his distinct style of illustration to tell us a story about friendship. Pip and Posy are two close friends who go on a trip to the sunny seaside. They have a fun time…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!