The Big-little mouse seems to believe she isn’t scared of the really big, scary animals in the woods. And, to prove it, she goes in there alone. The other animals think she is brave, and when she comes across scary animals like bears and wolves she just says she isn’t scared and would they like…
When Pod is given the task of looking after baby, Nim, he has no idea what trouble lies ahead! A keen inventor he makes a swing for Nim to play in, with the help of Little Mammoth they push her back and forth until… SNAP! Can Pod and Little Mammoth save her from the sabre-tooth…
This is surely every young child’s biggest frustration – just wanting to be MUCH bigger! And Laura Ellen Anderson explores this topic with ease, fun and multi-cultural inclusiveness. The message here is clear: be happy with who you are in the world, but you can still try and strive to reach higher too. And the…
All the little girl in this wonderful picture book wants is a cat of her own to cuddle. Lots of other people in her street – including her granny – have furry balls of cuddliness, but she hasn’t. So she goes on a mission to find out all the things cats love – like balls…
I can’t begin to tell you just HOW much fun I had reading this to Reception class. They adored the cheeky mouse, and giggled VERY loudly at this eccentric mouse’s description of its friends. So much fun. So… meet mouse. Except that while you and I, and most of mouse’s friends can quite clearly see what…
What a scrumptious, shiny and fast-paced little picture book this is! With a rather unique take on how tooth fairies do their job, Michelle Robinson takes us on a wild rollercoaster of animals, adventure and fun in this story of Tate, the fairy in training. Tate is being taught how to take a tooth and…
I couldn’t help but warm to five and a half year old Eddie from the very first page of this beautiful picture book, The Marvellous Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty by Beatrice Alemagna. Perhaps it is the first person point of view and Eddie’s very childlike voice, or perhaps her very childlike problem – not being…
Award-winning book creator Sarah McIntyre’s Grumpycorn picture book simply begs you to read it with its brilliantly bold and superbly sparkly cover featuring the star of the show – a rainbow-maned Unicorn wearing a rather fetching, purple sweater…and a scowl. And no wonder he’s such a Grumpycorn! Unicorn wants to write the most fabulous story…
A big bundle of spidery goodness has just hit the shelves in the form of Milton The Mighty. I couldn’t resist ushering Emma Read into My Book Corner to tell us all about him… Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I like desolate places – think deserts/moors. My favourite film is the…
Allepuz has achieved that wonderful thing – a book about fussy eaters which isn’t in the least bit didactic. Little Green Donkey is chock-a-block full of fun and character.
Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw’s picture book couldn’t have come at a better time! We’ve been having a lot of chats with my five-year-old daughter, about feelings and being grumpy when hungry or tired. Caryl Hart’s rhyming story is all about a dragon, who seems too good to be true! She doesn’t shout or snatch…
Leap Frog just leaps off the shelf with its neon green frog on the front cover. I am such a huge fan of Britta Teckentrup’s illustrations and was excited to see her illustrations in this picture book. The story follows little Felix Frog who is lost and finds the strange noises in the jungle are…
From gorgons to selkies and hellhounds to dragons, Alice MacAlister is in for a surprise when she spends the summer holidays with her Uncle at his Jobs4Monsters recruitment agency. As Alice is introduced to the quirky agency staff it’s not long before she finds herself on the trail of a missing Cyclops! With her new-found…
I absolutely adored the previous books in the ‘Adventures of Pug’ series, so I had high hopes for the newest one, Pirate Pug: The Dog Who Rocked the Boat (Bloomsbury). I was not disappointed! This time Pug and his owner, Lady Miranda, are off on a seaside holiday… and straight into an adventure. First of…
Bagel In Love should come with a warning, don’t read it unless you have a snack nearby! Every page is full of Helen Dardik’s scrumptious creations. Even the buildings are topped with dripping icing! The story follows Bagel, who just loves to dance. He never feels plain when he’s spinning and swirling. He wants to…
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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…