Jess French’s master world-building skills bring the fictional island of Ramoa, the setting of her new children’s novel Beastlands – Race to Frostfall Mountain to life with great flair. Involving all of the reader’s senses, the author makes the vastly different terrains of the island’s Realms leap off the page. But most intriguing and…
Mariesa Dulak and Rebecca Cobb have teamed up to bring us this brilliantly OTT tale about a train journey to the sea and the increasingly extraordinary animals that come along for the ride. Now, this story may have a little sting in its tail for the adult reader. Dad misses out on most of…
’tis the season when bedtime stories get very Christmassy so it’s always great to have some new picture books in your sack to add a touch of cheer to the Christmas-sleep countdown. These are three my daughters and I have been enjoying over the festive season – each one a very different style! Merry Whatmas?…
There’s nothing quite like a cosy, comforting book when the winter nights draw in and these fantastic children’s authors have the perfect stories to curl up with! Wolf and Bear written and illustrated by Kate Rolfe Stunningly illustrated and gorgeous to read aloud, author-illustrator Kate Rolfe has brought us a touching, gentle…
Christmas has come early to My Book Corner with a wonderful guest post by Patricia Cleveland-Peck, author of the laugh-out-loud Elephant series. This time, our clumsy friend has set his sights sky high! You Can’t Let An Elephant Pull Santa’s Sleigh is a jolly good addition to this hugely popular series and has all the…
This second fantasy adventure by wonderful wordsmith Nicola Davies is brimming with wisdom and heart. A prequel to The Song That Sings Us, and set in that same richly-imagined world, we follow young tiger cub Skrimsli on a perilous journey across mountains, deserts, and seas as he seeks to protect those he calls ‘kin’…
There’s never a dull moment in Maggie Blue’s life. After her experiences in the Dark World, she much prefers the quiet life with her incredible cat, Hoagy, and all her friends. But all is not what it seems when she has a feeling she is being watched. When a white crow constantly caws and…
I know what it’s like to read a book on horseback – at least, that’s what reading Lauren St John’s latest middle grade novel feels like! Finding Wonder is a thrilling adventure about daring horse thefts and opening up to life after tragedy strikes – something child protagonist Roo Thorn knows only too well.…
Lliana Bird’s vibrant and lyrical tale will resonate with any reader who has ever struggled to fit in, or has ever felt different. Baboo, a bee who loves to dance, is shunned by his hive mates for having pink stripes instead of yellow ones. And friendly little Baboo, who tries so hard to make…
Fergus loves the dark, it makes him feel safe. He’s scared of creatures in the light and much prefers the murky ocean depths. But what kind of fish is Fergus? And why is he afraid of the light? With glow in the dark pages to enhance the adventurous side of Fergus’s story, brilliantly written and…
When Berg’s family are kidnapped from their home in the Arctic, there’s one friend he knows that will help find them, and that’s Uncle Pete! Join Uncle Pete, TM and all their friends as they help Berg search for his polar bear family. With ice bergs melting and evil captains to find sailing on the…
We’ve been catching up with the wonderful Sarah Tagholm this week, following the publication of her dance-tastic new picture book Sam Francisco, King of The Disco – a story about what cats really get up to when they’re out all night. With a colourful cast of smoooooth characters, stylishly illustrated by Binny Talib, this story…
Scotty is keen to learn more about his habitat, especially the trees, around him. When his magic collar takes him on adventures to other countries he learns that trees are essential for many animals around the world, a home for many of the friends he meets along the way. It all starts with one…
Ben LOVES grizzly bears so much he asked for a REAL one for his birthday. He didn’t receive a real bear but a Cuddly Bear who asks for a hug when you squeeze him. Ben is not impressed and becomes ever so slightly annoyed. He decides to show Cuddly Bear how to be a proper…
The Hot Cross Bunny immediately appealed to me with its genius title and Mark Chambers’s gorgeous springtime illustrations, which contrast beautifully with Steve the Rabbit’s grumpy expression. Steve is in a mood because he wants to win the Golden Egg Cup but hasn’t been able to grow one single easter egg all year long.…
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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!