Christmas has come early to My Book Corner with a wonderful guest post by Patricia Cleveland-Peck, author of the laugh-out-loud Elephant series. This time, our clumsy friend has set his sights sky high! You Can’t Let An Elephant Pull Santa’s Sleigh is a jolly good addition to this hugely popular series and has all the…
I love picture books that are simply bursting with energy, imagination and fun, and Tessa Gearing and Chris Jevon’s have created a brilliant story that ticks those all-important boxes. When a host of mischievous story characters escape Noah’s Show and Tell book, it’s a race against the school bell to get them back…
I’m delighted to be sharing a review of the brilliant Grim Falls Academy series today as part of the blog Written and illustrated by the talented Louise Forshaw, this supernatural trio of books, set in a school for monsters, is sure to delight young readers with its brilliant cast of ghoulish characters – werewolf Seb,…
I’ve read some excellent graphic novels recently but, every single time, I’ve had to wait for my 9-yr-old daughter to read them first. They are her number one reads at the moment and, with their expressive artwork and pacy stories, it’s not hard to see why. PARACHUTE KIDS by Betty C. Tang My…
Sarah Broadley has been catching up the lovely Marie Basting as part of the My Family And Other Romans blog tour. Read on to hear about Marie’s inspiration and discover where you can find the best preserved Roman latrines in the UK…and more! What an amazing adventure you’ve created in ‘My Family…
We’ve been catching up with the wonderful Sarah Tagholm this week, following the publication of her dance-tastic new picture book Sam Francisco, King of The Disco – a story about what cats really get up to when they’re out all night. With a colourful cast of smoooooth characters, stylishly illustrated by Binny Talib, this story…
When Silvia’s dad goes missing at Hadrian’s wall during a battle re-enactment, her life is about to get very interesting! Transported to Ancient Rome, Silvia is in a race against time to find her dad and get them both back to modern day England as soon as possible. As she searches for him on the…
We have the lovely chapter book author Terrie Chilvers answering our ‘Infamous Questions’ today as part of the blog tour for her new children’s book Micheal The Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog. I love Terrie’s encouraging tips for writers, and her approach to managing her own writing pitfalls! Tell us about yourself in 25 words…
One Button Benny loves to practice his moves for the weekly robot dance with his friends. Thump, jump and… crash! Down, down, down Benny and his friends fall into the dinosaur cave below. Benny presses his magic button as he tries to rescue his friends from the jaws of the HUGE dinosaur. Will his plan…
What could possibly be better than trucks? More trucks, of course! What a brilliant idea! If trucks are your thing, this is the book for you! No gender or age restrictions, Trucks On Trucks is a fun book for everyone, and not only for those who love trucks! But just in case you didn’t…
Ben LOVES grizzly bears so much he asked for a REAL one for his birthday. He didn’t receive a real bear but a Cuddly Bear who asks for a hug when you squeeze him. Ben is not impressed and becomes ever so slightly annoyed. He decides to show Cuddly Bear how to be a proper…
The Hot Cross Bunny immediately appealed to me with its genius title and Mark Chambers’s gorgeous springtime illustrations, which contrast beautifully with Steve the Rabbit’s grumpy expression. Steve is in a mood because he wants to win the Golden Egg Cup but hasn’t been able to grow one single easter egg all year long.…
Apprentice monster hunter, Jack, receives a distraught message from the Sisters of Perpetual Misery – they need his help and FAST! Ready for adventure with a dollop of chaos and mayhem thrown in, Jack makes his way to Muckle Abbey with his trusty ‘Monster Hunting for Beginners’ manual. What could possibly go wrong? With time…
A picture book’s re-readability factor is one of my biggest considerations when picking out a story for my own children, or choosing one as a gift – something that make my kids shout “read it again”, it makes me want to shout about them too. Here are three recent gems that ticked that all-important…
When all the other chicks hatch and begin to explore the world around them, Henny is stuck to the bottom half of her shell. Sad and feeling a little bit left out, she tries to join in with the others. As all her friends try to help, Henny soon realises that no matter what they…
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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…