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…
Simona Ciraolo’s (Hug Me) latest picture book is a touching portrayal of growing up, from the very sweet view point of the younger sibling, as she tries ever so hard to determine … Whatever Happened To My Sister? ‘I had my suspicions for a while that someone had replaced my sister with a girl who…
The Cloudspotter from Tom McLaughlin is a delightfully wistful picture book about friendship and the wonderful past time of cloud spotting. After some lovely cloud themed endpapers the reader is introduced to Franklin, otherwise known as The Cloudspotter. He doesn’t have any friends, but in his mind that is perfectly ok thank you very much…
Toby and The Ice Giants is going to be an invaluable resource for learning about the Ice Age.
One Hundred Bones from Yuval Zommer is a fun picture book about a dog who digs up plenty of bones … then finds a new home too! Scruff is different from all his other friends. Without a home to go to, he doesn’t lead quite the same pampered life as Percy the pug and Ada…
Lovely Old Lion from Julia Jarman and Susan Varely is a beautiful picture book, with a kind heart. Jarman’s narrative imparts the story of Lenny the lion. His much revered and respected Grandpa is the ‘kind and clever’ King Lion. Unfortunately, Lenny starts to notice confusing changes in Grandpa’s behaviour. ‘King Lion kept getting muddled.…
Never Tickle A Tiger is the latest picture book creation from Pamela Butchart and Marc Boutavant. Never Tickle A Tiger features Izzy, Izzy is a girl who simply can not stop, ‘shuffling and jiggling, squirming and twitching, wriggling and fiddling.’ Yep, this is a girl who just can’t sit still – she jiggles the jelly…
Superhero Dad from Timothy Knapman & Joe Berger is a fun filled picture book which will make a perfect gift on Father’s Day. With the fabulous cut out feature on the front cover Superhero Dad is a bit of a winner from the start. Quite literally. Our little narrator is quite sure that his dad…
The Big Monster Snoreybook by Leigh Hodgkinson is a rather noisy picture book, filled with monster snores and giggles galore. The Big Monster Snoreybook opens with a little lie … ‘Oh dear. I am sorry to say that you happen to be reading a very dull book.’ The narrator takes the reader past various monsters,…
Get Out of My Bath! from Britta Teckentrup is a fun picture book which is really going to appeal to the youngest listeners. Combining bath time antics, interactivity and those lovely shiny pages it’s just perfect to delve into just before bed (& bath) time. Ellie is really enjoying her bath, complete with a glorious…
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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!