Kids love nothing more than counting down to their birthdays. As the big day approaches they may be able to tell you EXACTLY how many days are left, even if they don’t always quite understand the concept of days. We do. It feels like forEVER! And so, if you’ve ever had a little one bubbling…
Gah. Dinner parties. Horrible. What’s worse… that inevitable question: “So what do you do for a living?” I can’t bear it. Generally, I say I’m a writer and the next question is always, ALWAYS, “oh so what does your husband do?” I earn a pretty good crust off my words thank you very much. But…
Almost Anything is the wonderfully warm and empowering new picture book from Sophy Henn. George, an adorable white rabbit, is feeling very short on confidence. He sits atop a tree stump watching his friends having lots of fun – from painting to skittles and dancing. But George won’t join in – because he fears that…
Infectious humour and a touch of science To most of us, viruses and germs aren’t obvious components to a funny MG novel. But then most of us aren’t Public Health Doctors like Gwen Lowe, debut author of Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs. Lowe describes her job as medical detective work – seeking out and…
The duo are back, and this time Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger are saluting all the wonderful, superhero like antics of mums everywhere – Superhero Mum. My Book Corner adores this picture book for not being overly cutesy and cuddly, as our little narrator admires all the superhero qualities of her mum. Mum is portrayed…
‘It’s funny because it has talking socks!’ was the cry that came from my 3 year old. Simon Sock –written by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, illustrated by Nick East – has quickly become a firm favourite in our house. Simon is a stripy and odd sock. Will he ever be part of a perfect…
Penguin in Love, text and illustrations by Salina Yoon, is a heart-wrenchingly beautiful picture book about a penguin searching for love in an icy wilderness. The simple, emotional and engaging first line grabbed me by the heart-strings: “One day, Penguin was looking for love.” With bold, cute illustrations by writer-illustrator Salina Yoon, it tells the story…
“That’s it Mum… YOU’RE OUT OF THE SHOW!” my four-year-old Alice hollered when I forgot to serve dinner on the pink rabbit plate. It’s her go-to-phrase when I apparently get this whole child rearing malarkey so terribly, terribly wrong. Like when I switched off Hey Duggee – mid episode – to do the school run. That day…
“Be careful when you throw something bad inside your black hole. You may find you’ve gotten rid of the good as well.” This is without doubt one of the most wonderful middle grade books I’ve read for a long time. Stella Rodriguez, a space mad eleven-year-old, is followed home one day by a black hole.…
Here Come The Trolls! Written by Ron Butlin, illustrated by James Hutcheson Mischievous trolls are everywhere! Have you seen them? Are they hiding somewhere in your house? Check under your bed, look behind the curtains, you never know where a troll might be lurking. Oh no, the trolls are here? What shall we do? A…
This Is My Rock, a Flying Eye book by David Lucas, is a fantastic example of pictures and words working concisely together. It has a beautiful to touch, multimedia cover and sumptuous quality pages. Each spread brings with it a unique visual treat. David Lucas’s distinctive art work stands out from the crowd with its…
Huge welcome to the talented Leonie Roberts, her debut picture book My Colourful Chameleon – illustrated by Mike Byrne – has just hit the shelves. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I am a dog-loving, qualified Primary School teacher who simply adores reading and writing. How would you describe your writing style?…
‘The Stone Age was boring’ begins Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and Richard Watson but, as I’m always telling my kids, boredom is the mother of creativity and Pod sets about inventing games for his brother, Hinge. The similarity of Yow-Yows and Crackit to modern versions will go down well with young readers. I shan’t…
‘MEG AND RAT’ and ‘PUFF! PUFF! PUFF!’ by Cath Jones (Bonkers About Beetroot), illustrated by Adam Pryce. These two stories come in one book, part of Maverick’s Early Reader scheme. They are banded as Maverick’s Book Band Pink, which is the first level in Maverick’s scale of reading difficulty. What I really like about these…
How many picture books have you read about two dogs falling in love? I’m guessing it’s next to none! Dog in Boots, from Paula Metcalf, is a delightful, funny and original story, with ‘lift-the-flaps’ adding an extra fun dimension. Philip is in love with his neighbour Penelope. There’s just one problem. Philip is short and…
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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…