What an unusual story this ‘lets-find-a-story’ story is! Translated from the original Spanish, this book is a whirlwind of ideas and jokes for children who are ready for a few more words in their picture books. Each page is a busy mix of story text, illustrations, signposts, and chat. Yes chat – the pictures all…
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…
Do you like princesses but not pink glittery ones? Prefer your princesses in trainers and using their tights to traverse ravines? Well, here are three modern princess heroes who put their traditional skills like patch-working and dancing to superhero use in this action-packed energetic tale, Don’t mess with a Princess! from Rachel Valentine and Rebecca…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN * insert creaking house and whistling wind effect * I bet you’re quaking in your boots waiting for my super scary book reveal. Mwahahaha. That you can’t wait to sink your teeth into something utterly chilling. Well here it is, a book the kids utterly devoured. It’s DRACULA SPECTACULAR! And you want to…
The Terribly Friendly Fox is a masterpiece of deception and darkness. At first glance, I thought that this would be about a misunderstood fox. Very quickly though, I realised the reader is in on the joke. The fox in this story is ever so friendly… in fact, he’s terribly friendly! It all begins when Gerald…
If you’re going to stand out from the crowd and escape the rat bunny race, what better way than a touch of roller disco in a rainbow outfit and sequins? Be More Bernard, by Simon Philip and Kate Hindley, is a gorgeously upbeat book packed with fab illustrations with an important theme of being true…
Woohoo! It’s the second book in this wonderful series – full of giggles and mayhem! Diving into a new Picklewitch & Jack book is like putting on your favourite, snugly jumper – it’s warm, comfortable, brilliant fun and will bring a super lovely smile to your face. Picklewitch and Jack are polar opposites. Jack is…
Prepare for much hilarity at bedtime with this irreverent tale, Princesses Don’t Parp by Peter Bently and Eric Heyman. Who knew there were so many child-friendly ways to describe, ahem, ‘parping’! What’s a princess to do when there’s an important royal visit to host and there’s an ominous gurgling in her tummy? This rollicking rhyming…
Grown-ups Never Do That! is the latest from the pairing of author Davide Cali and illustrator Benjamin Chaud.
“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…
There’s A Troll On My Toilet from Catherine Jacob and Mike Byrne is pure fun and entertainment. A troll is not just for Halloween (!), but this one really is perfectly suited to Halloween.
Look out for our Twitter giveaway during Friday 11th October. We have TWO copies of The Ghouls of Howlfair to giveaway. Welcome to Howlfair, a town quite unlike any other. There’s a history and mystery to this town so big, that young Molly Thompson has spent years digging around trying to discover something juicy –…
Pigeon is not impressed. Why should he go to school? He already knows EVERYthing. So. Really. What’s the point? Then, in a very child like manner he starts to thinks about what school might be like. His mind start whirring and he things about ALL the things that could go wrong ALL at once. It’s…
Super excited, and possibly a little bit scared, to be revealing the monster cover of Justin Davies’ second book,Whoa! I Spy a Werewolf , which will be published on the 9th January by Orchard (Hachette). Not long to go! So, with out further chatter from me, here is the glorious cover illustrated by Kim Geyer…
Joni loves living on the farm, from her quiet seat on the porch to the barn where all her beloved animals live, she couldn’t be happier. With Nutmeg and Celery, her musical cows, she spends the evenings listening to them sign and dance to their moo-grass music as the other animals look on. One night…
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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…