The Vanishing Lake, written and illustrated by Paddy Donnelly, tells the story of Meara and her Granddad’s lake. It’s filled with curiosity, imagination and wonder at the natural world. Meera’s Granddad lives beside a lake called Loughareema. However. Sometimes the lake is there. Sometimes… it’s not! It vanishes. Completely. Totally perplexed and confused, Meara quizzes…
Grandad’s Camper is a gentle story of tales shared by widower Grandad of his travels with Gramps. His granddaughter encourages him to dust off the camper and have adventures again together. It’s on my bucket list to get a camper van and this makes me want to get on with it. I was also interested…
If All The World Were… from Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys, is a wonderful, poetic picture book celebrating Grandads. Coelho’s narrative explores the touching connection between the little girl and her grandad through Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Colpoys stunning illustrations capture their imaginative play, their connection and their love. Grandad passes on his stories…
I’m becoming a huge fan of Benji Davies’ bold, bright and mesmerising illustration style, so was really pleased to spot Grandad’s Island, a beautiful picture book by him I hadn’t read yet. Grandad’s Island is a simple, heart-warming journey from reality to adventure and back again, in the style of Where the Wild Things Are. Except,…
Sun is the latest picture book from Sam Usher, beautifully complimenting Rain and Snow from the same series. What can you do on the hottest day of the year? A day that is, “hotter than broccoli soup, hotter than the Atacama Desert,” Grandad always has the answer, and Grandad always adores an adventure – so…
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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…