The Tiger Who Came to Tea from the talented Judith Kerr, is a endearing picture book that continues to delight.
The Kiss that Missed is a fab page turner with great illustrations,
365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental is a beautifully large book with great splashes of vibrant colour make this ideal for the 4-6 group to flick through. Laugh out loud as this confused family struggle to fit the penguins in to their house; look out for Chilly and his cute blue feet on each page and spot…
Olive is a dog. A dog. But, as so often happens to the best of us … she mishears the lyrics to a well know ditty …
Specs for Rex is the latest picture book from the award winning author of Time for Bed, Fred!, the Irish author-illustrator Yasmeen Ismail. The unique style of Yasmeen’s illustrations are a delight. Captivating, with a deceptive simplicity these pages are just wonderful to pour over. Firstly, I love how Yasmeen easily interchanges the word glasses…
This is a jaunty book whose repeating lines, carefully placed alliteration and plenty of questions make it perfect for reading out loud.
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? is the FIFTH picture book in the New York Times best-selling series from Mo Willems who really has put pigeons in the spot light.
This short and very sweet pop up board book from the talented Ed Vere is sure to gain a few giggles at Easter time!
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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…