Luna Loves Library Day, written by Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Fiona Lumbers, is a true celebration of libraries and books! It was such a delight to read it with my daughter. Joseph Coelho has written a beautiful and tender story. Luna loves library day – it’s the day she spends with her Dad and they…
Otto is back! In a follow up to the adorable Otto The Bear, Katie Cleminson has created a snowy adventure for the book loving bear – Otto The Book Bear In The Snow. Otto lives in a book, on a shelf in the library, with his friend Ernest. They pop out of the book at night,…
The New LiBEARian is the debut picture book from writer Alison Donald, who has teamed with illustrator Alex Willmore to create a picture book perfect for book lovers. Storytime at the library is about to start, but there’s one crucial problem. Mrs Merryweather the librarian has gone missing. Dee, Mackenzie and Jack start following the…
A Library of Lemons is the wonderful novel from writer Jo Cotterill. Full of warmth and compassion it’s an incredibly addictive read which pulls the reader in to the world of Calypso. Calypso and her dad are struggling to cope since the death of Calypso’s mum. Calypso’s dad has become increasingly distance and teaches Calypso…
Finding Serendipity is a fantastic adventure story brimming with imagination, a love of books, a respect for words and a big dash of magic. Looking for an adventure novel for 7-12? Finding Serendipity is the one. Tuesday McGillycuddy lives at home with her dog Baxterr, her dad Denis and her mum Serendipity Smith. What most…
Are You Sitting Comfortably? is Leigh Hodgkinson’s latest picture book … and what a delightful book! All about that search for the most perfect place to sit and snuggle up in with your favourite book. Our little narrator, wonderfully captured by Hodgkinson’s illustrations, ‘really really’ needs a place to sit. But searching for it turns…
The Big Monster Snoreybook by Leigh Hodgkinson is a rather noisy picture book, filled with monster snores and giggles galore. The Big Monster Snoreybook opens with a little lie … ‘Oh dear. I am sorry to say that you happen to be reading a very dull book.’ The narrator takes the reader past various monsters,…
Dog Loves Drawing, the follow up to the award winning Dog Loves Books, is a clever little picture book which delights young readers immensely. Dog’s adoration for books is firmly established, however, when he receives a parcel containing a book with NO words and NO pictures … he is more than a little confused. This…
Dog is an independent little character, his love of books is all consuming so he decides to go ahead and set up his own little book shop in the award winning Dog Loves Books by Louise Yates. This little dog is a canine after my own heart – he just can’t get enough of books.…
With a plethora of literary references embedded in the rhyming narrative, Librarian’s Night Before Christmas is a picture book made for literature lovers everywhere. The dedicated librarian is tidying the shelves, mending the broken books and sighing at the lack of funds which have left her beautiful place bereft of great books. Of course help…
The Children Who Loved Books from Peter Carnavas is warm celebration of books and all that they can offer us. Angus and Lucy don’t have a television, or a house, or a car. But they can be found snuggled amongst a whole heap of wonderful books. Books have many uses from holding up that pesky…
In a reversal of the typical order the wonderful story of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore began life as a film … graced our iPad screens as an inspiring Book App … and now the book form emerges. This is testament to the powerful nature of the story penned by William Joyce. Eloquent, uplifting and…
The duo of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have created a whole series of great quality, funny and entertaining picture books for children … and adults! Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book begins with Charlie Cook reading a book then each double page leads to the inside of a different book and it all goes round in one…
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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…