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…
Follow Finn is the new title from Peter Goes, the author of international bestseller Timeline. It sold over 20,000 copies! Let me say from the beginning, this book is a stunner! It’s got ‘gift potential’ written all over it. Rich in detail and brilliantly imaginative, it held our attention for an absolute age. The narrative…
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…
Today didn’t start well. In fact it started at 4.45am as 2-year-old Ben angrily pounded on the nursery door “LET. ME. OUT”. Excellent. Another 3 words in his repertoire and more evidence for the neighbours that we’re keeping the children hostage. It took 4 attempts to get 3-year-old Alice downstairs and a further 2 attempts…
The Cat Book from Silvia Borando is fun picture book designed to stimulate the imagination… and have some fun. With each turn of the page little ones are encouraged to interact with this book and take care of the cat. It all begins with a sleepy cat curled up in a ball – if you…
Madalena Matoso’s Clap, Clap! is a stand out counting picture book due to its wonderful interactive element. Each double page invites the reader to not only count out loud, but interact with the book itself. Bash the symbols together by opening and closing the page, help the 2 faces kiss twice by moving the faces…
Mixed Up Fairy Tales is a great interactive discovery book, with comical and whacky illustrations.
Calm Down, Boris! is a real fun, light hearted picture book which makes it perfect present material.
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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…