Following on from Kate Pankhurst’s best selling Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, is Fantastically Great Women Who Made History. You might recognise Kate Pankhurst’s surname, she is a descendant of the famous suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, and with this book, she has produced another inspiring non-fiction title, celebrating the achievements of women. Fantastically Great…
See Hear from Tania McCartney and Jess Racklyeft is the fabulous follow up to their successful Smile Cry. Piglet, Bunny and Cat are back . This time they are encouraging little readers and listeners to have fun with two senses – seeing and hearing. With gently lilting text McCartney’s narrative helps little ones pay attention…
Gah. Dinner parties. Horrible. What’s worse… that inevitable question: “So what do you do for a living?” I can’t bear it. Generally, I say I’m a writer and the next question is always, ALWAYS, “oh so what does your husband do?” I earn a pretty good crust off my words thank you very much. But…
Vashti Harrison’s Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History presents a celebration of over 40 women who have proved themselves to be leaders in their own way. This is a celebration which began during Black History Month. Harrison set herself the challenge of illustrating one African American woman from history every day during February. She discovered…
Town Is By the Sea is the atmospheric picture book from Joanne Schwartz and Sydney Smith. Our narrator tells the story, from his house by the sea, by the town. His father is a miner, working deep underneath the sea in the coal mines. Every morning, when he wakes the first he sees is the…
The origin of Bear Child Bear Child is an illustrated book for 4-7 year olds. But, it didn’t start out as a story for children. My wife, Chris died three years ago from the effects of a brain tumour – I wrote it as a gift for her when she was in hospital. She loved…
Everyone, a picture book from Christopher Silas Neal, has an important message within its pages – that whether you are a boy or girl, young or old, no matter where you come from, we all have the same feelings. Everyone laughs and everyone cries. I like that the character in the book is a boy. All…
Almost Anything is the wonderfully warm and empowering new picture book from Sophy Henn. George, an adorable white rabbit, is feeling very short on confidence. He sits atop a tree stump watching his friends having lots of fun – from painting to skittles and dancing. But George won’t join in – because he fears that…
Michael doesn’t like his new house. It’s dusty and full of holes. He thinks it needs knocked down and built all over again, but this is where he lives now, his new home. His mum and dad had called it a ‘work in progress’ when they moved in. He just wants to play football with…
Published in 1905, this is a classic tale (not tail, although many of those feature in this story) of an accidental cross-breed of wolf and dog – White Fang. Although it was written over 115 years ago, this book retains is excitement levels, relevance and its punchy tenacity. There’s not many upper middle-grade books I’ve…
‘Happiness is carrot cake, goldfish, marmalade, and trees in Autumn.’ The Fox On The Swing – by Evelina Daciute & Ausra Kiudulaite – is a picture book that celebrates friendship and happiness, shouting about the later whilst swinging in the park! Happiness is orange! As Fox tells us, in this longer than normal picture book. Paul…
Infectious humour and a touch of science To most of us, viruses and germs aren’t obvious components to a funny MG novel. But then most of us aren’t Public Health Doctors like Gwen Lowe, debut author of Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs. Lowe describes her job as medical detective work – seeking out and…
The duo are back, and this time Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger are saluting all the wonderful, superhero like antics of mums everywhere – Superhero Mum. My Book Corner adores this picture book for not being overly cutesy and cuddly, as our little narrator admires all the superhero qualities of her mum. Mum is portrayed…
Gwen Lowe works as a public health doctor in Cardiff, which is a bit like being a medical detective. Previously, she has worked as a hospital doctor and a GP, as well as a hotel washer-upper, a restaurant table cleaner and a postwoman. Her debut novel, Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs, is a quirky story…
This exciting, vibrant non fiction book is a real treat for fans of fabulous bugs and / or Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach. Inspired by the creatures who can be found in James’s own giant peach, James’s Giant Bug Book promises to take its own readers on an amazing journey of discovery turning…
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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!