-Pom Pom is back! Pom Pom Is Super is the latest Pom adventure from the talented picture book creator Sophy Henn. Pom Pom bursts out of bed, ‘full of the fidgets and feeling fantastic’ – what a wonderful line! And the reason for his excitement? His friends are coming round for a play. Perfect. He’s…
The Dragon and the Nibblesome Knight from Elli Woollard and Benji Davies is a wonderfully upbeat picture book about dragons and knights told in delightful rhyme. Oh – and there’s Benji Davies’s quite fabulous map at the beginning … who doesn’t adore a book with a map?! A young boy, named James, is enjoying some…
The Hippopandamouse is the debut picture book from Jools Bentley, winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2013. Bentley’s gentle narrative imparts a lovely, fun message whilst maintaining a charming pace. Princess Flo is very excited to be visiting Fluffley’s Fine Toys – she has pocket money to spend. Fluffley’s Fine Toys are very excited…
This Is Not A Book from Jean Jullien is wonderfully creative board book which is sure to unlock little imaginations everywhere. This Is Not A Book represents all that is great about books – the ability to delve in and become lost in the wonder of your own imagination. Each double spread has been designed…
How To Find Gold from picture book creator Viviane Schwarz is a fun tale of two wonderful friends enjoying an exciting, imaginative adventure. Anna has a great idea – to find gold. Crocodile warns his friend that this could be dangerous and difficult. Far from scared off, Anna is spurred on by such warnings, and…
I Saw Anaconda by Jane Clarke and Emma Dodd is a fun new picture book, with lovely rhyme and a rather funny adventure… oh and lift-the-flaps on each page too! Our intrepid explorer spies an anaconda, and just like the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, he has a penchant for swallowing other animals. With…
Here Comes Mr Postmouse is the incredibly absorbing picture book from Marianne Dubuc. It’s also worth mentioning that this one comes from Book Island, who produce the most stunning picture books – wonderfully thick pages, high quality print and the attention to detail show how much they care about their little readers. ‘It’s Monday, and…
The illustrations are gorgeous, the story well developed … and Zoe and Beans? Just cute! My Book Corner really enjoyed Zoe and Beans: Zoe’s Christmas List, the latest creation from father and daughter team Mick (Wibbly Pig, Kipper) and Chloe Inkpen. Like many little girls Zoe has a very definite idea about what she wants for…
The Little Eskimo is the gorgeous new release (February 2013), from the highly talented Davide Cali. Wilkins Farago’s latest offering does not disappoint as they present a tale of human desire, accompanied by Maurizio Quarello’s rich illustrations. Little Eskimo is an inquisitive little fellow who is just sooo keen to grow up – for surely when…
This has given me itchy feet – there is nothing like Australia for travel, it’s a must do activity … over a long period of time … with the family … just like Grace in Are We There Yet? Grace and her family hitch up their pop up camper trailer and head off, literally around Australia. Alison Lester picks…
Tongue twisting rhymes & fanciful characters, … beloved trademark features of the unique Dr Seuss. To say Theodor Seuss Geisel had a way with words would be an understatement for sure! We adore the fact that he even invented many words. Did you know that the word ‘nerd’ appeared for the very first time EVER in If…
With Australia Day fast approaching, we thought it would be a great opportunity to delve into some great Australian picture and chapter books. Choosing from the fabulous variety, talent and awesome books available has been tricky. We’ve chosen a selection of picture books which, we feel, encapsulate this varied and wonderful land in which we…
As ANZAC Day approaches it’s important that children begin to understand the significance of this day. The following is a list of great books which deal specifically with ANZAC day. I’ve also included some powerful books that tackle the nature of war, both picture books AND chapter books, allowing a more broader discussion to take place. To…
The winner has been announced… Debut author David Soloman’s scoups the prize for his brilliantly funny middle grade novel, My Brother is a Superhero. Huge congratulations! The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield won the Best Illustrated Book, whilst The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson won the Older Fiction category. [row][/row]You can view…
The short list for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2016 has been announced. Huge congratulations to all those who made the shortlist … Illustrated Books Have You Seen Elephant? by David Barrow (Gecko Press) Cinderella’s Sister and the Big Bad Wolf by Lorraine Carey and Migy Blanco (Nosy Crow) Hector and Hummingbird by Nicholas John…
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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…