Stop That Dinosaur, is the fabulous collaboration between Alex English and Ben Cort. It’s a gorgeous, smile inducing rhyming picture book about a dinosaur who kidnaps Granny! Yikes! There’s our little character, enjoying “extra-special cake” in Granny’s kitchen, when there’s a knock on the door and, “…a brontosaurus snatched her up and ran away again!”…
The Twelve Days of Christmas has been given the Alex T Smith treatment, and it’s brilliantly bonkers… as you might expect. Eloise’s grandma LOVES sending her gifts. They start off traditional and what you might expect, given the title, but Alex T Smith has cleverly lulled his reader into thinking one thing before… Grandma goes…
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…
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…
Lovely Old Lion from Julia Jarman and Susan Varely is a beautiful picture book, with a kind heart. Jarman’s narrative imparts the story of Lenny the lion. His much revered and respected Grandpa is the ‘kind and clever’ King Lion. Unfortunately, Lenny starts to notice confusing changes in Grandpa’s behaviour. ‘King Lion kept getting muddled.…
Granny Grommet and Me is a picture book which tackles the worries of little swimmers, whilst embracing the comforting nature of the grandparent relationship – all in just one book. Meet granny and her grommet friends – quite a natty little group who have a great regular little meet up at the beach. They slip…
Grandpa Green is a beautifully gentle picture book. Quietly unassuming, this one is reminiscent of A Sick Day For Amos McGee in its gentle pace yet effective content – I loved it! The story of Grandpa Green’s life is told by his “great-grandkid” “He was born a really long time ago,” He tells of quirky…
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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!