The spider warriors are back with a vengeance in Emma Read’s exciting sequel to Milton the Mighty. This time the friendly cluster of arachnids and their human best friends see themselves flying to the tropical island of Hawaii for a holiday! Well, they were led to believe it was going to be a holiday ……
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…
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 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…
Warning! Be prepared to lose oodles of time lost in the depths of these stunning illustrations! I spent an evening story time sharing this book with my 5 year old, he was mesmerised by the abundance of sea life beautifully captured on each suitably over-sized page. I’m used to him stalling bedtime but for once…
Not since The Gruffalo has a picture book about a mouse had such a twist in the tale!! Julian the mouse is a loner. He avoids the animals above ground because they try to eat him. He avoids the animals below ground because they get in the way. He gets on perfectly happily on his…
What a debut! Sam Copeland has nailed it with the funniest book I’ve read in a long time. I shamelessly snort laughed while reading it amongst a throng of adults on the tube. But it’s like Maurice Sendak said… “I don’t write for children, I write, and someone says it’s for children.” Well I just…
So who sprayed Lynx on their armpits this morning? Or who was lucky enough to drive a Jaguar to school? And I bet after a long day you no doubt read yet another picture book about a leapin’ loungin’ no good limelight hoggin’ lion. Well, guess what? Martin Brown’s had enough. Martin Brown, the illustrator…
“Once, an otter found a box. In it were fine clothes and fancy things.” So otter does what any of us would do in the same situation – he tries them on. Otter feels magnificent in them, and again, who wouldn’t in a pair of bright pink cowboy boots adorned with hearts? King Otter by…
Rebel Dogs! Heroic Tales of Trusty Hounds, by Kimberlie Hamilton, is an engaging book for doggy fans packed with tales of trusty hounds and canine facts – so many opportunities for ‘Did you know…?’ The tales of doggy derring-do were so engagingly written, I was hooked and read it cover to cover. The usual suspects…
What 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…
The Big-little mouse seems to believe she isn’t scared of the really big, scary animals in the woods. And, to prove it, she goes in there alone. The other animals think she is brave, and when she comes across scary animals like bears and wolves she just says she isn’t scared and would they like…
Hold your nose before you dive into this educational book, because it’s jammed full of smelly poo! Animal poo, to be precise. And, if you’re a budding nature lover, “The Clue is in the Poo” has everything you need to help you spot what animals, birds – and even dinosaurs – you’re seeing when you’re…
Welcome to a glorious new nonfiction tome covering 15 absolutely true stories of incredible human beings, each of whom are extraordinary – not by luck, but by sheer tenacity and hard work. Each double page spread focuses on one person. Rashmi Sirdeshpande’s clear and engaging narrative takes us through their lifestory, whilst Annabel Tempest’s detailed…
All the little girl in this wonderful picture book wants is a cat of her own to cuddle. Lots of other people in her street – including her granny – have furry balls of cuddliness, but she hasn’t. So she goes on a mission to find out all the things cats love – like balls…
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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…