Have you spied Tooth Fairy in Training on the bookshelves yet? It’s glorious!! So much so, that we couldn’t wait to invite the illustrator – Briony May Smith – to answer My Book Corner’s questions… Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I grew up in Sandhurst, Berkshire, and now live in Devon.…
I couldn’t help but warm to five and a half year old Eddie from the very first page of this beautiful picture book, The Marvellous Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty by Beatrice Alemagna. Perhaps it is the first person point of view and Eddie’s very childlike voice, or perhaps her very childlike problem – not being…
Award-winning book creator Sarah McIntyre’s Grumpycorn picture book simply begs you to read it with its brilliantly bold and superbly sparkly cover featuring the star of the show – a rainbow-maned Unicorn wearing a rather fetching, purple sweater…and a scowl. And no wonder he’s such a Grumpycorn! Unicorn wants to write the most fabulous story…
Every June for the last 3 years, my children & I participate in The Wildlife Trusts’ #30dayswild initiative; it encourages people to connect with nature for the benefits it brings to people and the our wildlife. One of the things we do together (especially on rainy days) is make a book box filled with all…
The castle in the middle of Ibb’s town, is the very last one of its kind. The others have crumbled away over the years. But no-one dares to go near the castle. No one goes in, no one comes out. And the guard stands atop the tower, watching everyone walk past. Ibb is curious. But.…
Sophy Henn’s Lifesize series is a very exciting one – I extolled the virtues of the first one here. Now Sophy has given us dinosaurs. Oh my! This one is a must for dinosaur obsessives – it’s chock-a-block full of intriguing details, delicious facts and tasty titbits. As soon as you see the word LIFESIZE…
‘Sometimes Grandad forgets things. Like he did the day we set up camp and watched the tide come in.’ The Tide tenderly looks at living with dementia from the point of view of a young granddaughter. It’s brilliantly crafted to help little ones understand the illness without being frightened or worried. Within the narrative the…
Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw’s picture book couldn’t have come at a better time! We’ve been having a lot of chats with my five-year-old daughter, about feelings and being grumpy when hungry or tired. Caryl Hart’s rhyming story is all about a dragon, who seems too good to be true! She doesn’t shout or snatch…
Leap Frog just leaps off the shelf with its neon green frog on the front cover. I am such a huge fan of Britta Teckentrup’s illustrations and was excited to see her illustrations in this picture book. The story follows little Felix Frog who is lost and finds the strange noises in the jungle are…
We’ve had ALL SORTS of visitors to MyBookCorner over the years. But. I believe this may well be the first time we’ve had a Mermaid…and a mermaid with cookies too?Result! Thanks for bringing her over Sarah McIntyre… I really like drawing mermaids with glasses. People often assume I wanted to be an illustrator when I…
I’m a huge fan of Caroline Magerl’s artwork and wonderful storytelling, and have been ever since that moment I fell in love with Hasel and Rose. Maya and Cat was no exception – a beautiful tale about a beautiful cat. When Maya discovers a cat alone in the rain, she forges a connection – with…
Bagel In Love should come with a warning, don’t read it unless you have a snack nearby! Every page is full of Helen Dardik’s scrumptious creations. Even the buildings are topped with dripping icing! The story follows Bagel, who just loves to dance. He never feels plain when he’s spinning and swirling. He wants to…
A wonderfully warm My Book Corner welcome to Emily Dodd. Emily is a writer, science communicator and educator based in Edinburgh. She’s a screenwriter for CBeebies Nina and The Neurons, writes picture books for children age 3-6 years AND nonfiction science books for adults and children. Tell us about you in 25 words or less.…
Rosie and Charlie are the best of friends. When Rosie asks him to keep a secret, Charlie is very excited, he loves secrets! She soon realises her secret nut store has been rumbled and there’s not a single nut left for her to eat! Rosie and Charlie search for clues as to who the nut…
Lucy Rowland and Paula Metcalf’s picture book ‘Have You Seen My Blankie?’
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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…