This is more than just a story. So much more than just a picture book. It’s the thought provoking tale of Little Turtle and her precious underwater habitat. A once glistening paradise of corals, marine life and tranquillity now under threat from a plastic invasion. Dive beneath the waves and join Turtle’s plight as she…
Hugest welcome to Elizabeth Dale. A prolific children’s author, her latest book, Trailblazer: Lily Parr, the Unstoppable Star of Women’s Football – illustrated by Carolina Coroa, is based on the true story of English football player, Lily Parr. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I adore writing for children – the best…
This Book Has Alpacas, Bears, an Emma, a Ness, an Alice and a Rikin! When I got the email from my agent about “This Book Has Alpacas and Bears” I was a little scared. Scared because this was the first ever picture book I would be illustrating in a LONG time AND that is was…
Super excited to see the next one in this series pop through the letter box, in a very polite manner I might add! We enjoyed How Rude! last year, and were keen to see what the duo were getting up to in the latest, How Selfish! Told mainly in dialogue, I love how the toddler…
We’ve all been under house arrest for just so long. We’ve built Lego towers as tall as the ceiling and kicked footballs so hard our shoes flew off (maybe that’s just me). We’ve sweated our way through Joe Wicks’ workouts in our slippers. We’ve tried our darnedest to make it fun. But we’re. . .…
When a book is based on a true story it makes the words even more poignant. When the illustrations are stunningly detailed it tugs at your heart strings that little bit more. When you combine the two you get lost in a wonderful tale of love, loss and moving on. More so when the story…
Ooo I really enjoyed this. Clever, funny, warm AND it manages to tug at the heartstrings. So this is I’m Sticking With You from Smriti Halls and Steve Small, a picture book with friendship at its very heart. The first half is told from the viewpoint of Bear. Halls’s wonderfully lyrical narrative conveys Bear’s adoration…
It feels like that weird in-betweeny time between Christmas and the New Year. You know when you’ve been cooped up inside for ages, have eaten your bodyweight in cheese and don’t know what day of the week it is. I have no idea how long we’ve been locked in this house. My husband and I…
Thank you so much to the My Book Corner team for helping to celebrate the launch of How Selfish! Had it not been for lockdown, I would have been out and about sharing How Selfish! at libraries, schools and festivals, but being here is a fabulous second best. I’m often asked how I create content…
On Earth Day, my little people and I stretched out on a rug under the apple tree; its blossom narrowly escaping the last frost. A pompous red robin tweeted from the branch above, his little chest puffed out with all the effort. The tulips lazily yawned at the sun way up high up in a…
If you’re looking for a colourful picture book with a pack of crime fighting animal super heroes at the core then this is the book for you! Join the Sensational Superheroes, led by Superkitty, as they try to solve the mystery of missing food from the eateries of the Big City. Who has been stealing…
When looking for a seat on the bus, make sure you are nowhere near any of these disobedient bunnies! Everything you tell your children not to do, they do it and with bells on! Think jumping on the seats, running in the aisle, hanging out of the window, climbing on the roof, screaming very loudly…
This book is most definitely not just for children. The beautiful pages will touch adult’s hearts too with a mix of strikingly atmospheric artwork and an emotional tale told in words. The pages are thick and textured and act as the perfect canvas for the wonderfully abstract images. Miao tackles the extremely difficult subject of…
Our new series, Picture Book Art: Meet The Illustrator, is getting such a lovely reaction from you all. We are delighted to welcome Richard Jones to the series. Richard is an ex-librarian and illustrator of many books including the beautiful The Snow Lion. With Perdu bounding onto the shelves, we are very privileged to have…
Right from the atmospheric opening page, readers are whisked into the world of Perdu. A gorgeous black dog – lost, alone with no belongings apart from an old red scarf. This one certainly stirs up the emotions! This is the story of a dog who wants to feel that it belongs… somewhere. When Perdu’s eye…
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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…