So who sprayed Lynx on their armpits this morning? Or who was lucky enough to drive a Jaguar to school? And I bet after a long day you no doubt read yet another picture book about a leapin’ loungin’ no good limelight hoggin’ lion. Well, guess what? Martin Brown’s had enough. Martin Brown, the illustrator…
What Do They Do With All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz and Allison Black really is a non-fiction picture book with a difference. The title alone is surely enough to grab any little one’s attention! What Do They Do With All That Poo? is full of great poo facts relating to various zoo animals. Did…
Welcome to a glorious new nonfiction tome covering 15 absolutely true stories of incredible human beings, each of whom are extraordinary – not by luck, but by sheer tenacity and hard work. Each double page spread focuses on one person. Rashmi Sirdeshpande’s clear and engaging narrative takes us through their lifestory, whilst Annabel Tempest’s detailed…
Sebastien Braun’s LOOK AND SAY – WHAT YOU SEE AT THE SEASIDE is currently nestled in my suitcase alongside beach towels, sun cream and swimming costumes. My young children now really know their stuff about the seaside and the creatures and wildlife that live there, and are eager (read desperately overexcited!) to see and do…
My daughter has just turned 5. I know this because I’m her Mum and also because she reminds me every minute that she can do things ‘because I’m 5!’. For her party, we had a magical explorers party in the woods. It was an amazing day, with wand making, spotting hidden unicorns in the woods…
The sign of a good children’s book, I think, is if it can transcend the boundaries of its intended readership. Here, we have one such book. I also like it when tricky subject matter is made approachable to children. Stylish illustrations help too, and On the Origin of Species – retold and illustrated by Sabina…
Since receiving Esther Coombs Plant, Sow, Make & Grow, I’ve been so excited to get in the garden with my daughter! This is coming from someone who is completely un-green fingered (what is the opposite of green?). Taking you through the seasons, this book is packed full of ideas for growing yummy fruit, vegetables and…
We’re faced now, on a weekly basis, with hard hitting news concerning our environment – the damage that’s being done and the huge, horrible impact that’s having on the animals in particular who depend upon it. So this book, How To Help a Hedgehog And Protect A Polar Bear from Jess French and Angela Keoghan is…
Moth will pique your interest in the world around you. Highly recommended.
I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree contains a nature poem for every day of the year, selected by Fiona Waters and illustrated by Frann Preston Gannon
It’s not hard at all to see why The Dawn Chorus, debut picture book from author-illustrator Suzanne Barton, was nominated for the 2015 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
We Travel So Far: exploring the wonders of our wandering wildlife. This beautiful, hardback book (Laura Knowles & Chris Madden) takes readers on a journey around our Earth as companions of some of the creatures that spend their lives migrating. We travel first through water – crisscrossing the oceans with whales and lobsters and swimming…
As a back-to-school treat for My Book Corner readers, we’ve got an intriguing extract from Mark Lowery’s Charlie and Me to share with you. Isn’t it always great to read an extract from a book, to know whether or not it’ll grab you? Grab a cuppa, and enjoy. Love to hear what you think. Over…
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor is such a fun read – become immersed in the fascinating life of the wonderful Joan Procter as Patricia Valdez’s light, humourous prose takes you on her journey. “While other girls read stories about dragons and princesses, Joan read books about lizards and crocodiles.” Beginning this real life story when Joan…
Bee & Me, from Alison Jay, is a wordless picture book and has fast become one of our favourites in our house! Even before buying it, once I had told my daughter that it had no words and you can tell the story from the pictures, straight away she was sat flicking through the pages…
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