The Elf on the Shelf has arrived in Australia, and My Book Corner has been keeping her incredibly busy. Day One was in at the deep end with a few wildlife encounters, Day Two involved some Australian delicacies and on Day Three we managed to get out and about. Day 4 was all about ‘quiet time’. It all began very well.…
The Elf on the Shelf has arrived in Australia. My Book Corner kindly introduced her to some fabulous picture books and Aussie wildlife on Day One, then helped her find discover some new foods on Day Two. Day Three means it’s time to get some much needed fresh air … Slip, slap, slop is the name of the…
The Elf on the Shelf has arrived in Australia! On Friday My Book Corner helped her to get acquainted with some great literature and urm, a few Aussie animals. Well, we she survived. Just. However all that excitement left her complaining of feeling hungry … time to introduce some new foods. We were about to introduce the…
The Elf on the Shelf is going global. November 2012 saw the cheeky character’s official arrival in Australia. Woohoo!! We couldn’t let the occasion go unmarked, so with the help of Barefoot & Faces Photography, we kindly took it upon our shoulders to show this little Elf a little bit about Australia – and she certainly obliged! {News: You…
The Elf on the Shelf is soooo much fun! Compare online prices by checking out our guide at the top of this page. Discover how to have the most fun with your elf with this guide. Looking to start up your own family Christmas tradition? Then this one is for you. The only limitations are your…
Unforgotten is a timeless, hauntingly beautiful narrative. Its haunting tone comes from the evocative poetic narrative which remains with the reader long after the final words have been read. Unforgotten has that rare quality of a picture book which will equally appeal to both adults and children – each gaining something individual from it. Unforgotten…
Through Time Olympics is an absorbing guide to the highlights of the Olympics over the years. Not afraid to talk about controversy Richard Platt presents a fresh and enjoyable approach. This gorgeously thick book is a visual feast. Each double page works through the different venues of the Olympic Games from Paris 1900 to London…
From Australia’s inaugural Children’s Laureate, Alison Lester, comes her latest picture book – Sophie Scott Goes South. This is a picture book aimed at older readers which is brimming with information presented in a fabulously exciting manner. It is sure to spark curiosity. Based on Alison’s own real life adventure to Antarctica, Sophie Scott Goes…
Adults may think they’ve cornered the colouring book market, however Beautiful Birds Colouring Book from Emmanuelle Walker will suit both little and big hands quite perfectly. Over 90 glorious pages are filled with wonderful images to bring to life, with the help of some coloured pencils. The black and white images strike a nice balance between the…
Aerodynamics of Biscuits is biscuit filled, pirate-mice swash buckling adventure which takes readers to the moon … and back again. Clare Helen Walsh and Sophia Touliatou have created a fun picture book which will make you see biscuits (and brie!) quite differently. When young Oliver sneaks down in the middle of the night to snaffle…
No Such Thing from Ella Bailey is an endearing picture book just perfect for Halloween. No Such Thing features Georgia. Georgia is an intelligent girl, as a result she can certainly explain away the strange occurrences in her house. Objects moving, missing food, missing socks … there’s always a perfectly reasonable explanation. Isn’t there?? Clearly…
The Butterfly Garden, Laura Weston, is a thoughtfully rendered, beautifully crafted picture book which charts the life cycle of a butterfly in a manner which encourages little fingers to explore, and minds to wonder. With minimal text on each page, ‘an egg’, ‘a flight’, ‘a sleep’ Laura Weston’s narrative takes her readers on the butterfly’s…
Katja Spitzer’s How Many Legs? is a little gem of a counting picture book. Published by Flying Eye Books, you can be assured of its high quality – hardcover, beautifully thick pages and great print quality. Spitzer’s vibrant images illustrate each of the numbers from 1 – 10, from 1 unicorn through to 10 quite…
So delighted that this quirky panda, who certainly knows his own mind, is back. With vengeance. Pom Pom The Champion is Sophy Henn’s smile inducing follow up to Pom Pom Gets The Grumps. Pom Pom is all at ‘sixes and sevens’ (don’t you just love that phrase?), but it isn’t long before he develops a…
The shortlist is out for the 2016 Scottish Children’s Book Awards, Scotland’s largest book award – managed by the Scottish Book Trust in partnership with Creative Scotland. It really is an event. One that involves LOTS of readers – teachers, librarians and book group leaders sign up their groups in the appropriate age group and…
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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…