Who Will You Meet on Dinosaur Street? from Gareth Peter and Tim Budgen, is their follow-up to Who Will You Meet on Santa Claus Street? A joyful picture book which is an absolute MUST for dino-mad little ones. Come take a romp through this lively tale. Filled with Tim’s energetic artwork and Gareth’s lively rhymes,…
If you could have any super power, what would it be? When Marvin and his best friend, Joe, spot a familiar face in an old superhero comic when they take a break from working on their Science Fair robot, he asks his grandad if he knows anything about the man with the M on his…
Well yes it IS Tell a Fairy Tale Day – you of course knew that, didn’t you?! I’m particuarly excited for this year as I have something quite wonderful to share with you. Those of you who are wise enought to follow Gareth P Jones on Twitter will know that this author’s talents are not…
What an enjoyable MG read! Even the eye-catching orange cover brings the fun. Clem and school enemy Callum reluctantly join forces to ensure their respective parents who’ve started dating split up – because there’s no way Clem and Callum want to spend time together as friends, let alone as step-brother and sister. Yuk! Cue plenty…
How much do I LOVE this shiny new picture book, I Am NOT A Prince!? Let me count the ways… Firstly, there’s Beatrix Hatcher’s artwork. Those sharp lines, vibrant colours, disctinctive style and a joyful energy combine to make this a wonderful picture book to hold up in front of a class of eager listeners.…
Have you nabbed your copy of Loki yet? Quite honestly, it’s one of my favourites so far this year. I devoured an early proof of this one, and haven’t stopped telling readers about since! Filled to the brim with Loki-style irreverent humour, & fabulously quirky doodles, you’ll be snort-laughing over all the pages. Sorry Loki.…
Elys Dolan is BACK with the second installment of Mr Bunny’s fabulous adventures. I adore this series – it’s chock-a-block filled with giggles, witty dialogue and fabulous details that demand repeated reading. In Mayor Bunny’s Chocolate Town, Mr Bunny is a bit, well, bored. When he overhears the chickens talking about needing a Mayor to…
Yippeeeee the next book in Amy Sparkes’s fabulous series is OUT. The Tower at the End of Time is the second in the three book series, enjoy the first – House At The Edge of Magic, here. This is a hilarious series filled with magic, humour and heart. The latest instalment sees Nine embark on…
Perfect for any dog-obsessed small person, Dogs in Disguise is a colourful, humourous rhyming story. Who doesn’t want to read a book that manages to find rhymes for schnauzers and shih-tzus?! I love the idea that dogs are off disguising themselves to move unseen among the human population, trying their hand at hairdressing or getting…
I always know that reading a book from Sean Taylor is going to be a treat, I definitely wasn’t disappointed with this one! He’s teamed up with Fred Benaglia to bring us Monster! Hungry! Phone! – it’s a real hoot… Firstly, the illustrations from Fred Benaglia are WONDERFUL. They fit the tone of the narrative…
Well, OF COURSE I’m a huuuuuuuge fan of Sharon Davey’s artwork (ahem, I Don’t Like Books), she’s an all round super wonderful human being and I for one, am making sure I collect every single one of her books to treasure. The arrival of Oh, Sir Bragalot gave me the perfect excuse to pull her…
Hugest, warmest welcome to Frances Tosdevin whose book – The Bear and Her Book – illustrated by Sophia O’Connor, is hitting the shelves. The Bear and Her Book is utterly delightful. Thoughtful, warm and wonderfully mesmerising – it’s filled with joy. An absolute treat. I’m jumping up and down with excitement to be inviting Frances…
Esme may be small, but she is brave enough to ride mammoths and loud enough to scare sabre-toothed tigers! In a prehistoric time, little Esme is preparing a surprise birthday party for her best friend, Morris the mammoth. The bossy girl counts with the people from her village to do the decorations but they are…
Okay, let’s just agree that this mini tiny teeny teensy-weensy little rabbit is the most adorable thing ever! There is something about those as-big-as-his-head eyes and his tiny red dot for a nose that really tickles my heart. Anyway, Mini Rabbit is very excited to set up a camp outside the house and spend the…
Got To Dance, written by Josette Reeves and illustrated by Annabel Tempest is a beautifully bright and uplifting picture book. Magnus is the very best dancer in the forest. He loves to shimmy and boogie, but when Betty moves into the forest, who also loves to dance, all the animals in the forest are impressed.…
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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…