With its illustrious author and illustrator pairing, CRESS WATERCRESS by Gregory Maguire & David Litchfield is sure to delight book lovers young and old. Cleverly written and designed to be read aloud or read alone, the nimble chapters take us quickly into the depths of Hunter’s Wood, and into the life and heart of a…
Hank loves summer. Hoog loves winter. When autumn arrives and the leaves begin to fall, they both know that the weather is about to change. Hank isn’t looking forward to the cold. Hoog is excited to play in the snow. Hank doesn’t want to play on the ice and Hoog doesn’t want to stay inside.…
Award-winning author-illustrator Chris Haughton has regaled us with another visually stunning picture book which, this time, has all the vibrant blues and stark whites of an icy antarctic setting. Well Done, Mummy Penguin is a brilliant celebration of mothers, and the heroic lengths they go to provide for their offspring. A joy to read…
Wonderful to have one of My Book Corner’s very own contributors on the blog today. When Josette’s not championing other people’s books or freelancing as an editor, she is busy writing her own stories. Her most recent title is How Not To Get Eaten – a non fiction title illustrated by Asia Orlando about surprising…
Written as a lost notebook penned by a young marine biologist over 100 years ago, author Emily Hawkins invites you into the pages of A Natural History of Mermaids like a best friend sharing their biggest, juiciest secret – the existence of mermaids! Read accounts of sightings from all all around the world,…
What a privilege to interview the brilliant Dara McAnulty and kick off the blog tour for his brilliant new book – A Wild Child’s Book of Birds. Dara has blown us away his thought-provoking answers and we hope his new book flies for him, and wish him all the best as he fledges his own…
Join Maya and her dad as they take a walk in this beautiful book by Moira Butterfield and Kim Geyer, published by Oxford University Press. Finding colours in nature, copying animals’ movements and sounds, sniffing out flowery scents, listening to birds singing and people chatting in a busy street… a walk is so full…
A most endearing owl. Know it Owl, from Emma Perry and Andrea Stegmaier, is an endearing story about a well-meaning owl who can’t help but put his two hoots in when it comes to building a den. Written in first person to capture a child-like voice, owl is both enthusiastic and insistent. Set in the…
A gorgeous hardback cover with golden highlights is part of what makes this non-fiction spotting book The Secret Forest, from Sandra Dieckmann, a fabulous gift. The illustrations inside are landscapes packed with creatures to spot and gentle information on the life of the animals of the forest. There are extra facts at the end too…
I love to splash in puddles and fly kites high into the sky! I love to feel the warm sun on my face and try to catch leaves as they woosh around in the wind. What do you like to do when you’re outside? Do you like to spot birds nesting or perhaps listen to…
Vicky Woodgate’s latest non-fiction book, The Magic of Seasons is out. Sarah Broadley had a sneak peek… Did you know there’s a winter hair freezing competition held every year in Canada? And every summer in Morrocco, goats climb the Argan trees to eat the fruit – up to ten metres high! Follow Mimi cat’s antics…
Aaron Cushley is an illustrator from Belfast. His work originates from a mixture of my his curiosities, and from the world around him. No wonder one of his publications this year was none other than – How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? With a thoroughly enjoyable and immersive narrative from Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, this is set…
Huge welcome to children’s non-fiction author Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, back to My Book Corner to talk about her new book, What A Wonderful World – illustrated by Lydia Hill – and, she’s going to help us make our very own ORCA! [row][/row] Welcome Leisa! Grab a cuppa and tell us about yourself and What A Wonderful…
The latest non-fiction book from Leisa Stewart-Sharpe is IN. She’s teamed up with talented illustrator Lydia Hill and the team at Templar Books, to create a this wonderfully inspiring, meticulously researched tome – What A Wonderful World. Lydia and Leisa marvel at our wonderful world, and, most importantly showcase a fabulous range of Earth Shakers.…
From Kimberlie Hamilton and a whole host of illustrators (see full list below) comes an exciting glimpse in to the animal world. This latest book in the series focuses on individual animals and their amazing stories, whilst focusing on the those species which are at-risk. This really is a book to absorb, to pore over…
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…