Yippee! It’s Emma Reynolds debut author/illustrator picture book – Amara and the Bats. It’s delightful. And. At the bottom of my review, you’ll be rewarded with five, VERY intriguing bat facts from Emma herself. Amara LOVES bats. Really, really loves them – ever since one got caught in their attic when she was young. When…
Monika Singh Gangotra is the author of the glorious picture book, Sunflower Sisters. With the most vibrant, eye-catching and spectacular artwork by Michaela Dias-Hayes, Sunflower Sisters is a celebration of colour, of self, of friendship – whilst offering a window into the lived experiences of those affected by colourism. We’re very excited to welcome…
Lorraine Johnston is a force of nature in the writing world. Not only do most of her books support well-known charities, she’s just got herself a writer in residence post too. With MS and other ailments, she’s an extraordinary women who is a pleasure to talk to, so OF COURSE Sarah Broadley jumped at the…
Come and look at THIS! The Cat and the Rat and the Hat is a zingy, tongue-twisting, smile inducing picture book delight, from Em Lynas and Matt Hunt. Meet cat, who loves his mat. Then he meets rat, with a FABulous hat. Hmm cat likes the hat… oops! Add in a bat, and a cravat.…
Oh my. This picture book is EVERYthing. Nen and the Lonely Fisherman by Ian Eagleton and James Mayhew is truly delightful. “deep below the whispering waves” lived a Merman named Nen. He loved the seas, but, something was missing – his heart felt empty, and he sang a sad song to the twinkling stars. Despite…
The Vanishing Lake, written and illustrated by Paddy Donnelly, tells the story of Meara and her Granddad’s lake. It’s filled with curiosity, imagination and wonder at the natural world. Meera’s Granddad lives beside a lake called Loughareema. However. Sometimes the lake is there. Sometimes… it’s not! It vanishes. Completely. Totally perplexed and confused, Meara quizzes…
Fabulous Fifi The Flamenco Flamingo by Alice Corrie & Ipek Konak is a gorgeous new picture book full of pzazz, sparkle and the most fabulous story. Fifi wanted to be fabulous, fantastic and famous, the problem was she was just an ‘itty-bitty, teeny-tiny, fluffy flamingo!’ Keep an eye on that line, because, as Fifi goes…
Frog Vs Toad is the brilliant new picture book from Ben Mantle. It’s full of wonderful energy and so much humour – an absolute delight to read. Frog and toad accidently catch the SAME fly, with their respective tongues. When the fly accidentally calls them both frogs… well the bickering starts. The brilliant, fast-paced dialogue…
How To Mend a Friend with words by Karl Newson, and artwork by Clara Anganuzzi is a beautiful, gentle, rhyming picture book all about how to be a friend. This fabulous duo have combined words and art to celebrate the different ways you can be there for a friend in need, and how each way…
Feast your eyes on the glorious cover adorning this picture book from Dapo Adeola, Hey You! A picture book quite unlike any other, because each double page spread features the artwork of a different artist. Oh yes! Seamlessly connected via Dapo’s narrative and the inclusion of details such as the sunflower print this really is…
I enjoyed this picture book SO much! A swashbuckling picture book normalising same sex parents. The Pirate Mums by Jodie Lancet-Grant & Lydia Corry is a hoot, and totally relatable, as Billy experiences… the dreaded parent embarrassment! Billy wishes his parents were more normal but, alas, they have PIRATE tendencies! These tendencies include, and are…
When A Dragon Meets a Baby is the latest collaboration between Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw. The adorable, and VERY well-behaved dragon is back. And this time? There’s a new baby dragon in the house! With gentle tones, Caryl takes her readers through all the possible ‘stress points’ that can arise when a new baby…
Here’s a definite for the Father’s Day wish list, delighting in the ordinary things a dad does day in, day out. This rhyming text tells of a dad who isn’t heroic or mega-exciting like an astronaut or a racing driver but one who makes everyday events like gardening and shopping fun. I loved the watercolour…
Super excited to see the next one in this fabulously funny series hit the shelves. It doesn’t disappoint. A myriad of animals in a holiday setting… what could possibly go wrong?! Delve in, and you’ll find out… Discover an orangutan on a surfboard, piranhas in the paddling pool, and even a bison on a pedalo…
Yippee! The next picture book in this hilarious series is coming out! You Can’t Take An Elephant on Holiday from Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman. We know how important funny books are so, we invited Patricia to MyBookCorner, to pick out her top 5 funny picture books. Here they are… 1. Green Eggs and Ham…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
His books are a great way help kids read while soaking up important Science concepts without even knowing it. Ironically,…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!