Tag: humour

  • Open Very Carefully

      I love a picture book filled with good humour and wit; Open Very Carefully by Nick Bromley & Nicola O’Byrne is very, very entertaining. Imagine you are trying to retell that classic story, The Ugly Duckling, then from behind the book pops a scaly tail, a tail that belongs to a crocodile … well that…

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  • Abigail

    Abigail makes counting, well, amusing for sure. Catherine Rayner has created a wonderfully absorbing picture book, filled with stunning paintings of an array of animals. Abigail – isn’t that a cute name for a giraffe? – loves to count. The problem is that she is a little limited in terms of counting material out in…

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  • The Slightly Annoying Elephant

    David Walliams has turned his hand to picture books. Yep. It’s a winner. The Slightly Annoying Elephant, like any good picture book … has a lesson to observe … Lesson No 1: always, always read the small print!! Those adverts encouraging you to adopt a cuddly tiger / panda [ insert name of fabulous animal…

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  • Monkey Nut

    Just too funny!! Who knew a monkey nut could cause so much trouble? Simon Rickerty has captured that inane little bickering that sometimes *cough* occurs between two little people. ‘It’s mine! It’s mine!’ When a monkey nut suddenly drops to the floor, well … they both want it. ‘They’ being two little spiders, one red…

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  • The Empty Stocking

    A detailed narrative, with a heart warming ending, and delightful illustrations, The Empty Stocking is a wonderful treat in the build up to Christmas. I love this story. Richard Curtis has created such an engaging story centred around two sisters – Sam and Charlie. They may be twins, but they really couldn’t be more different…

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  • The Smallest Gift of Christmas

    The Smallest Gift of Christmas is a delightfully cute picture book from the talented hands of Peter H Reynolds (Sky Colour). ‘Roland was eager for Christmas Day’ but more than a little disappointed when he discovered a perfectly wrapped gift underneath his tree that was, well, tiny. Roland is not impressed. He closes his eyes,…

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  • Lost My Name

    Lost My Name is a personalised picture book like no other. Stylish, original and carefully crafted this one has a certain air of brilliance surrounding it. Most little ones have their name adorning their bedroom doors right? Imagine their shock if one morning, it, well, wasn’t there?! Cue an exciting adventure as a little boy…

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  • Mouseton Abbey

    Now, even if you aren’t a devotee, surely you’ve heard about the TV series Downton Abbey? It’s got many people in quite a tizzy. Stirring up nostalgia for a by-gone era full of tea, scones and frilly clothes. Fan of the TV series or not, Mouseton Abbey is one of those clever picture books that…

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  • The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race

    If you like your picture books with a bit of crazy, great rhyming and mind boggling illustrations, then The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race is for you. This is the most zaniest picture book, you’ll love it! Think picture book meets Wacky Races and you’ve got an inkling re this one. Well, almost.…

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  • Don’t Spill The milk!

    Take a look at that front cover! I know, it’s fabulous isn’t it?! The vibrancy continues through out with bold splashes of colour and energy as we follow Penda in a picture book that is sure to brighten up your day in more ways than one. Penda, from a tiny village in Africa, is feeling…

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  • Ghost in the House

    Ghost in the House, full of rhythm and rhyme, is the perfect blend of spooky creatures and little giggles. A cute blue ghost swoops and glides all alone in a ‘creepy haunted house’, until a ‘groan’ alerts him to a … mummy. Then the two of them are in the house until a second noise…

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  • The Great Balloon Hullaballoo

    From Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner, Peter Bently, comes a fabulously funny picture book – The Great Balloon Hullaballoo. I think this one might serve to make trips to the supermarket just that little bit more interesting … Purchase cheese from the moon, snaffle milkshakes on Pluto and who knew you could get honey and…

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  • Primrose

    Alex’s latest picture book is brimming with vibrancy and fun. I adored the illustrations he completed for My Mum Has X-Ray Vision, and have had much fun following the exploits of Claude. Primrose illustrates just how much Alex T Smith ‘gets’ his young audience. Be prepared to have your tongue well and truly twisted with…

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  • Shhh! Don’t Wake the Royal Baby!

    The imminent arrival of the Duke and Duchess’ bundle of joy is generating much excitement in many corners. Not surprising that the energy has created a slew of wonderful picture books. You’ll soon see why Shhh! Don’t Wake the Royal Baby! made it on to My Book Corner … Babies cry. Fact. However, babies in…

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  • What’s the Matter Aunty May?

    What’s the Matter Aunty May? is a funny, rhyme filled adventure, from Peter Friend. Good intentions don’t always lead to best the outcomes, and unfortunately poor Aunty May discovers this during a very chaotic day indeed. Our little narrator, decked out in bow tie, begins this by story sipping a cup of tea whilst asking…

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