Divided in to four short chapters entitled Dingo’s Tree, The Raindrop, The Tree That Walked and The Last Tree this is a poignant story about man’s destruction of the landscape and its impact on the landscape, natural resources and the animals who depend on them for survival. Penned and illustrated by mother and daughter team…
Oh, Nicola Davies and Mark Hearld’s A First Book of Nature is a delight! I’m saying straight away that this belongs in each and every Primary School classroom. Why? It offers a wealth of inspiration, knowledge and celebration of everything that surrounds us. A First Book of Nature is 108 pages chockablock with warm words, gentle…
Do you know a little person who just LOVES to feed the ducks at the pond? Then this one is a must read. Just Ducks is a creative picture book from Nicola Davies which elegantly combines fiction and non-fiction, neatly integrating some wonderfully valuable duck-ish titbits. What a great way to learn. The lyrical tone…
In The Sea by David Elliott is a beautifully written picture book celebrating all that lurks beneath the sea with language and illustrations. The vibrant illustrations from Holly Meade are striking woodcuts which leap off the page and demand attention. From the comical puffer fish to the elegant orca’s the accompanying water colours reflect an…
Grandpa Green is a beautifully gentle picture book. Quietly unassuming, this one is reminiscent of A Sick Day For Amos McGee in its gentle pace yet effective content – I loved it! The story of Grandpa Green’s life is told by his “great-grandkid” “He was born a really long time ago,” He tells of quirky…
This is such a gorgeous picture book – full of inspiration, oohs and aahs. Open the first page of The Curious Garden by Peter Brown to reveal the depiction of a city – smoke filled, grey and gloomy. Hover over the page a little longer and you will spy a little boy with a…
Elizabeth Honey’s latest picture book, That’s Not A Daffodil!, immerses its readers in the pleasures taken from the little things in life, and looks at the world from a little ones perspective. Mr Yilmaz is clearly a talented gardener, and a lovely neighbour. He pops round to Tom on a regular basis with armfuls of carrots, lemons,…
The Giving Tree by Shel Silversein is a classic picture book. Beautifully told and illustrated.
Collingridge’s award winning When It Snows has been released in paperback, and My Book Corner has fallen in love. When It Snows is a beautiful, atmospheric picture book which is absolutely delightful for younger listeners. Evoking a magical, imaginative world Richard Collingridge’s creation is just perfect to snuggle up with at the end of the…
Stay notified of new posts!
“Being a very small, but perfectly formed, children’s indie publisher, it’s often hard for us to get our fantastic titles noticed by the wider reading public, so we are so thankful for the wonderful team at My Book Corner for their support and insightful reviews. Having My Book Corner in our corner, helps make all the difference, giving a platform for our authors and illustrators to shine.”
Alan Windram, Director of award-winning children’s publisher, Little Door Books.
With so many good children’s’ books to choose from, it always helps to get a trusted recommendation, that’s precisely what My Book Corner is here for.
My Book Corner consists of a team of published authors, budding authors, TV script writers, teachers, journalists and all-round book enthusiasts offering you a carefully curated list of books that we love, and more often than not, absolutely adore.
Books to make you laugh, cry, cringe and shriek. Books that fire the imagination and will ultimately shape the childhood of generations of children to come.
My Book Corner has been around since 2011 and plan to be here for many more years to come.
activity (39) adventure (402) animal (224) Australia (60) Australian Author (197) Author Interview (192) bedtime (23) Best Book 2017 (24) books about books (31) Chapter Book (554) Christmas (89) Christmas Eve (25) dogs (25) Easter (24) environment (82) family (566) fantasy (108) Friendship (719) grief (45) Halloween (70) historical fiction (35) history (71) humour (650) identity (44) illustrated chapter book (63) Illustrator Interview (60) imagination (64) individuality (89) magic (45) middle grade (49) mystery (89) nature (153) nonfiction (128) picture book (939) rhyme (60) school (41) series (49) space (23) travel (23) UK Author (196) UK Author & Illustrator (33) verse (25) World War Two (23) Writing Tips (112) Young Adult (37)
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…