I can’t tell you how excited I’ve been since I snaffled an early copy of Zoë Armstrong’s book – her debut! – Find The Spy, illustrated by Shelly Laslo. It’s SUCH a treat! Without hesitation I invited Zoë to pop over to MyBookCorner to answer our infamous questions… Tell us about you in 25 words…
It’s here! Hooray! Find The Spy has snuck onto the shelves – have you spied it yet? This one is chock-a-block full of engrossing activities and juicy stories to get your inner spy ready for action. Yep! Embrace that inner spy and let it loose in Find The Spy as you stealthily read each page…
This is a glorious book. Beautifully produced, written and illustrated it makes for a gorgeous advent gift or, how about popping it into one of those Christmas Eve boxes I keep reading about? This heart-warming story delivers just the right amount of Christmas cheer and festive feels. How Winston Delivered Christmas is the story of…
Sebastien Braun’s LOOK AND SAY – WHAT YOU SEE AT THE SEASIDE is currently nestled in my suitcase alongside beach towels, sun cream and swimming costumes. My young children now really know their stuff about the seaside and the creatures and wildlife that live there, and are eager (read desperately overexcited!) to see and do…
My daughter has just turned 5. I know this because I’m her Mum and also because she reminds me every minute that she can do things ‘because I’m 5!’. For her party, we had a magical explorers party in the woods. It was an amazing day, with wand making, spotting hidden unicorns in the woods…
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…
Follow Finn is the new title from Peter Goes, the author of international bestseller Timeline. It sold over 20,000 copies! Let me say from the beginning, this book is a stunner! It’s got ‘gift potential’ written all over it. Rich in detail and brilliantly imaginative, it held our attention for an absolute age. The narrative…
The British Museum and Nosy Crow have formed quite the partnership. We fell head over heals in love with their Origami, Poems and Pictures book, and it seems their partnership is going from strength to strength with the addition of The Colouring Book of Cards and Envelopes: Fabulous Flowers and Perfect Patterns. The mad colouring trend…
To celebrate the release of The Foolish King in paperback, Lord Mark Price announces the summer league for The Foolish King, and his support for the Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge. Since last summer Lord Mark Price’s The Foolish King online game has seen young chess players competing from across the world to get to…
Children’s book publisher Nosy Crow, have teamed up with the British Museum to launch a new collection of books… this stunning one caught my eye. Origami, Poems and Pictures celebrates three Japanese art forms giving it more depth and breadth than your average activity book. The book contains instructions for folding 13 different origami models,…
It is National Gardening Week. I’ve selected six rather special books to encourage you and your little readers to start something beautiful in your own gardens, big or small. Happy gardening! A Little Guide to Gardening – a wonderful cute, yet incredibly comprehensive guide to gardening … big or small. Sewing seeds, recipes, looking after…
It is totally a thing. Colouring books are not just for kids. Official. It’s the new kind of therapy that many are turning to. Such a useful way to fill snippets of time, whilst providing the mind with time and space to pause and relax. These are my top ten recommendations for adult colouring books…
The moment a BIG Kids Magazine lands on the door mat is always a big moment, and not just due to the heavy thud it makes, (this is one substantial magazine!) The arrival of Issue 10:Humans, was no exception. BIG’s unique stance is to feature the work of both children and artists side by side.…
The aim of The Foolish King is to teach children how to play chess. Written by Mark Price and illustrated by Martin Brown, it has the unusual premise of using a story to fire up kids’ imagination in order to spark curiosity for the game. Sounds bizarre – but it works… The story centres around…
Madalena Matoso’s Clap, Clap! is a stand out counting picture book due to its wonderful interactive element. Each double page invites the reader to not only count out loud, but interact with the book itself. Bash the symbols together by opening and closing the page, help the 2 faces kiss twice by moving the faces…
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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…