Tag: humour

  • The Worst Princess

        The Worst Princess is a quirky picture book from Anna Kemp. Princess Sue has read ALL the books. She knows she must wait for her prince to come with her hair tied in plaits at the top of a very tall tower … it’s what comes after that she really isn’t prepared for.…

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  • The Baby That Roared!

        Many parents will have a giggle at this one … after Mr and Mrs Deer spent so much time wishing for a baby, one arrives – but they end with much more than they bargained for! The Baby That Roared! from Simon Puttock tells the story of a little ‘baby’ that arrives in a…

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  • No Bears

        No Bears by Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge is a gorgeously styled picture book capturing the oh so feisty determination of a little girl determined to have NO bears in her book! This is Rubys’ book, “You can tell it’s a book because there are words everywhere.” …one she is going to make…

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  • The New Jumper

    The New Jumper, a picture book from the award winning Oliver Jeffers, oozes both style and wittiness in perfect doses. Oliver Jeffers’ ability to entrance with deceptively simply drawings, with carefully placed touches of colour, is definitely to be admired. I was absorbed by the Heuys as soon as I delved in Jeffers’ latest picture…

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  • My Mum Has X-Ray Vision

    Love this picture book – how does mum know everything?! Well, it must be because she has x-ray vision?!?! My Mum Has X-Ray Vision from Angela McAllister is a comical story all about Milo’s mum who, well, just seems to know everything that is going on – from jumping on the bed to sneaking saucepans…

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  • Owl Know How

        Owl Know How is the picture book creation of two award-winning artists, Cat Rabbit and Isobel Knowles. It is the delightful story of the inhabitants of Cloud Town, who must very quickly solve the problem of branches poking through the clouds .. a natural hazard of such a habitat I guess?! Owl Know…

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  • Little Nelly’s Big Book

        Little Nelly’s Big Book did make us giggle. At My Book Corner, we are big fans of books that exhibit a wry, dry sense of humour! Think Tin Toys, I Want My Hat Back and A Bit Lost! All are great fun for the adults too! It’s well known amongst the adult population…

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  • A Ball For Daisy

      With striking images conveying a myriad of emotions A Ball For Daisy tracks the up and down emotions of playing with a ball, loosing it … then finding a new one! Daisy is a cute dog, drawn with great style by Chris Raschka. Giant, thick lines scribble across the page in a deceptively innocent…

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  • Bananas In My Ears

      Lyrical fun and absurdity abound in the pages of Bananas In My Ears thanks to Michael Rosen. Every good book corner deserves a great poetry collection – far too many teenagers in particular have immediate, adverse reactions to the word ‘poetry’ – we can’t help thinking that growing up surrounded by books such as…

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  • Mr Chicken Goes To Paris

    Mr Chicken Goes to Paris by Leigh Hobbs is a multi award winning picture book which undoubtedly deserves a place in My Book Corner. Leigh’s humorous style, clever use of illustrations and witty lines make this a picture book that adults will enjoy reading. Like all masterfully created picture books, the story here isn’t simply…

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  • The Very Hungry Bear

      The Very Hungry Bear is the third instalment in the adventures of a very popular and much loved bear at the hands of Australian author and illustrator Nick Bland. Incorporating a new angle, but still with a clearly defined theme of friendship, this latest picture book was great fun to read out loud. It would…

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  • The Very Itchy Bear

    Visually Nick Bland’s book is a pure delight – the use of space, colour and sense of movement make this book a joy to look at.

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  • The Very Cranky Bear

    The Very Cranky Bear

    The Very Cranky Bear is full of great text and illustrations that will bring about huge smiles

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  • I Didn’t Do My Homework Because…

    I Didn’t Do My Homework Because…

    Can’t beat Davide Cali’s sense of humour don’t you think? What excuse can you come up with for forgetting your homework? Let’s face it, you’ll never get away with it, however, it never stops us from trying all manner of excuses. An age old mystery that one! I Didn’t Do My Homework Because… is a…

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  • That’s Not A Daffodil!

    That’s Not A Daffodil!

    Elizabeth Honey’s latest picture book, That’s Not A Daffodil!, immerses its readers in the pleasures taken from the little things in life, and looks at the world from a little ones perspective. Mr Yilmaz is clearly a talented gardener, and a lovely neighbour. He pops round to Tom on a regular basis with armfuls of carrots, lemons,…

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