The Snow Lion from Jim Helmore and Richard Jones, is a stunningly beautiful picture book which deals tenderly with moving house and making new friends. The opening double page spread depicts Caro and her family travelling to their new home. Through the darkness of the page, illuminated only by the moon, illustrator Richard Jones immediately…
You Choose In Space is the exciting follow up to the hugely successfully You Choose picture book which fired up imaginations everywhere. Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt have done it again, encouraging little readers to zoom into space… with exciting results. Let’s begin with those imaginative endpapers – chock-a-block full of wonderful phrases, hinting at the…
Malala Yousafzai’s story of courage and determination in the face of adversity, has crossed the world several times over. And as Malala herself steps into Oxford University to begin her degree, her picture book – Malala’s Magic Pencil – enables her story to reach a new generation. Malala imbues her story with imagination. Her over…
The Night Box from Louise Greig and Ashling Lindsay is a wonderfully poetic picture book, it’s pure joy to read it. “Day is yawning. Quiet settles in the the trees. The birds fold their wings, the singing stops.” The opening lines set the calm, yet joyous tone of the narrative. It was really no surprise…
‘May we all remember every day that we have the right to be happy and to explore wildely.’ Chuck out the soppy Princess must be rescued by a prince type bedtime tales, and delve into Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls from Elena Favili and Francesca Cavallo breaks the mold. Empowering, truly…
When Mummy asks Lila what she’s doing, Lila replies with the (oh-so-familiar), “Nothing …”. In actual fact she is creating amazing adventures in imaginary worlds! Octopus wrestling, hula-hooping, ribbon twirling and boingy-bouncing are just the beginning! All this and much more, on her seemingly ordinary journey to meet Grandpa. Finally, she flies with birds through…
Deep, mournful, A Monster Calls is gut wrenching, sad and yet beautiful as it captures, explores and lays open Conor’s inner turmoil. “Conor screamed until he was hoarse, smashed until his arms were sore, roared until he was nearly falling down with exhaustion.” Conor is the protagonist of A Monster Calls. The monster is the subject of…
“the best way for a book to become a classic is to delight, and keep on delighting.” Philip Pullman, foreword. This stunning, pale blue covered edition of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, with the glimmering red hearts certainly captured our attention. Adorned with the original image of Alice and the unforgettable Cheshire Cat it has re…
Rain, from Sam Usher, is the follow up to his much loved picture book Snow. Rain is a beautifully gentle narrative about Sam and his Grandpa as they wait for the rain to clear. Sam really wants to go outside. He wants to splash in the puddles and go on fantastical voyages. But. Grandpa says…
The Hippopandamouse is the debut picture book from Jools Bentley, winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2013. Bentley’s gentle narrative imparts a lovely, fun message whilst maintaining a charming pace. Princess Flo is very excited to be visiting Fluffley’s Fine Toys – she has pocket money to spend. Fluffley’s Fine Toys are very excited…
This Is Not A Book from Jean Jullien is wonderfully creative board book which is sure to unlock little imaginations everywhere. This Is Not A Book represents all that is great about books – the ability to delve in and become lost in the wonder of your own imagination. Each double spread has been designed…
The Little Eskimo is the gorgeous new release (February 2013), from the highly talented Davide Cali. Wilkins Farago’s latest offering does not disappoint as they present a tale of human desire, accompanied by Maurizio Quarello’s rich illustrations. Little Eskimo is an inquisitive little fellow who is just sooo keen to grow up – for surely when…
Unforgotten is a timeless, hauntingly beautiful narrative. Its haunting tone comes from the evocative poetic narrative which remains with the reader long after the final words have been read. Unforgotten has that rare quality of a picture book which will equally appeal to both adults and children – each gaining something individual from it. Unforgotten…
Since his appointment, Chris Riddell, the UKs new children’s laureate, has wasted no time in shining a beautiful bright light on the pleasure and benefits gained from … daily doodling. With Chris encouraging us all, big and small, to doodle away the arrival of M. J. Bronstein’s beautiful book, PhotoPlay!, filled with invitations to doodle,…
The Cloudspotter from Tom McLaughlin is a delightfully wistful picture book about friendship and the wonderful past time of cloud spotting. After some lovely cloud themed endpapers the reader is introduced to Franklin, otherwise known as The Cloudspotter. He doesn’t have any friends, but in his mind that is perfectly ok thank you very much…
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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…