Yes! It’s the second in the series of this fabulous trilogy. Loved The Boy Who Grew Dragons, couldn’t wait to see where Andy Shepherd had taken Tomas on his dragon journey. Let’s set the scene – Tomas and his Grandad spend time together in the garden. It’s their time, sorting the plants and chatting as…
Grandmas are the greatest. Mine was the best of the best. My lovely Nanna was the BOSS. She called Bingo LIKE A BOSS. She played cards LIKE A BOSS. She once stormed out on a card game when my husband “table talked”. See… boss. She passed down her recipes LIKE A BOSS. Her handwritten custard…
A Very Corgi Christmas, from Sam Hay and Loretta Schauer, is a fun adventure, set in the Royal Palace. As the Palace bustles with Christmas excitement, the older corgis look on with reserve and dismay, they “were not amused.” Except for Bella, she LOVES Christmas. But when Bella is told that she is getting in the way and…
Gosh. This book! It had me feeling ALL the emotions – and that’s what I absolutely adored about it. Start to finish… what a journey. We’ve all seen those reality TV programmes, about various people who for various reasons, well, things get too much at home and one thing leads to another. The dishes get…
What I love about Rosie Loves Jack are the twists, the turns and the unfolding drama that had me hooked from beginning to end.
I send my three-year-old son to bed with a dolly in a pink dress. I tell my five-year-old daughter that girls can be astronauts. We’re a girl power, gender-neutral sort of household. And yet, my daughter wanted to throw the school race, so that one of the boys could win. Why? Because she loves him,…
Up the Mountain by Marianne Dubuc is a Book Island beauty.
Ultimately, what makes this book unique is the story and the way it is told.
Murder At Twilight is the most perfect ‘read under the covers by torchlight’ kind of novel. It’s deliciously atmospheric, full of twists and nail-biting moments. Clear your day – you’ll be hooked!
What Does The Crocodile Say? is super fun to read out loud, little ones LOVE to play along with the sounds and adore the emotions conveyed in Eva Montanari’s illustrations.
It All Began When I Said Yes is packed full of fun! Simon Philip has written a story that will keep both parents and children entertained. Annabel Tempest’s illustrations are bursting with colour.
Picklewitch and Jack is the brilliantly funny new series from Claire Barker and Teemu Juhani.
a punchy, rollercoaster ride of unpredictable events.
Joanna Francis has really captured that special moment when friendships develop in childhood. Lucia & Lawrence is the perfect picture book for children beginning to form new friendships.
Angry Cookie is the hilarious new picture book from Laura Dockrill and Maria Karipidou.
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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!