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Picture Book Reviews
A Ball For Daisy
14th July 2015
Emma Perry
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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Book Reviews for age 7-11
Bananas In My Ears
14th July 2015
Emma Perry
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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Picture Book Reviews
Mr Chicken Goes To Paris
14th July 2015
Emma Perry
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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Picture Book Reviews
The Very Hungry Bear
14th July 2015
Emma Perry
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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Picture Book Reviews
The Very Itchy Bear
14th July 2015
Emma Perry
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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Picture Book Reviews
The Very Cranky Bear
14th July 2015
Emma Perry
The Very Cranky Bear is full of great text and illustrations that will bring about huge smiles
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Picture Book Reviews
I Didn’t Do My Homework Because…
13th May 2015
Emma Perry
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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Picture Book Reviews
That’s Not A Daffodil!
13th May 2015
Emma Perry
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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Picture Book Reviews
There Was An Old Sailor
28th April 2015
Emma Perry
Twinkling eyes are combined with a ‘don’t mess with me stance’ then emphasised by his folded arms, this sailor is certainly a unique character. Add to this his penchant for seafood – lots of it – this great character will certainly capture the attention and laughter of young listeners and readers. Remember “there was an old lady, who swallowed a…
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Picture Book Reviews
The Dreadful Fluff
28th April 2015
Emma Perry
Well? Wouldn’t you be absolutely horrified if you found FLUFF in your belly button?! Urm … You see Serenity Strainer is ‘perfect’ – just soooo perfect that finding such an abomination was just too dreadful, ” ‘That can’t possibly be mine!’ she said. “ Just as Serenity may have imagined, such a thing is actually…
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Picture Book Reviews
The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon
28th April 2015
Emma Perry
Stylish, intriguing and thoughtful. The Ghost of Miss Annabel Spoon was a pure delight to read to my two as their bedtime story. Former actor Aaron Blabey launched on to the children’s book scene in 2007 with Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley, with a very high level of success. His distinctive style and voice lend…
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Picture Book Reviews
Monster
28th April 2015
Emma Perry
The gorgeous illustrations from the hand of Bruce Whatley in Monster will have you returning to this delightful picture book many times. Simple dialogue and a clever twist make this an enjoyable book for bedtime. With parallels to It’s Bedtime, William! someone is making excuses to put off going to bed. And so ensues a dialogue…
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Picture Book Reviews
The Fearsome Beastie
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
A good old fashioned scary story – enjoyable, entertaining and a great ending. The Fearsome Beastie by Giles Paley-Philips feels steeped in tradition – of great stories that make being scared so much fun … Little Red Riding Hood, Where the Wild Things Are and The Gruffalo, all spanning many generations. Kids love to be scared…
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Picture Book Reviews
Tin Toys
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
The stunning quality of the illustrations, combined with an old fashioned charm and a very modern sense of humour means that My Book Corner believes Tin Toys will be a perfect one for Christmas, No! too soon a great present! Bruce Whatley’s picture book begins nice and calmly. A few paragraphs on each pagecarefully set the…
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Picture Book Reviews
Hubble Bubble Granny Trouble
27th April 2015
Emma Perry
Full of imagination and a quirky sense of humour – this picture book is inspired by Tracey’s own childhood memory of believing “countless old ladies were witches” …yep, I think a few of us have been there! It’s the humour in this one – from both the prose and the illustrations – that really…
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