Tag: picture book

  • Open Very Carefully

      I love a picture book filled with good humour and wit; Open Very Carefully by Nick Bromley & Nicola O’Byrne is very, very entertaining. Imagine you are trying to retell that classic story, The Ugly Duckling, then from behind the book pops a scaly tail, a tail that belongs to a crocodile … well that…

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  • A New Friend for Marmalade

    A New Friend for Marmalade is the warm follow up to the delightful A Year With Marmalade. The first picture book from Alison Reynolds & Heath McKenzie caused quite a stir when it was published in 2012. Why? Gorgeous warmth emanated from the pages of this delightful picture book about friendship. Reynold’s fabulous word choices…

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  • Abigail

    Abigail makes counting, well, amusing for sure. Catherine Rayner has created a wonderfully absorbing picture book, filled with stunning paintings of an array of animals. Abigail – isn’t that a cute name for a giraffe? – loves to count. The problem is that she is a little limited in terms of counting material out in…

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  • The Slightly Annoying Elephant

    David Walliams has turned his hand to picture books. Yep. It’s a winner. The Slightly Annoying Elephant, like any good picture book … has a lesson to observe … Lesson No 1: always, always read the small print!! Those adverts encouraging you to adopt a cuddly tiger / panda [ insert name of fabulous animal…

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  • Monkey Nut

    Just too funny!! Who knew a monkey nut could cause so much trouble? Simon Rickerty has captured that inane little bickering that sometimes *cough* occurs between two little people. ‘It’s mine! It’s mine!’ When a monkey nut suddenly drops to the floor, well … they both want it. ‘They’ being two little spiders, one red…

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  • The Empty Stocking

    A detailed narrative, with a heart warming ending, and delightful illustrations, The Empty Stocking is a wonderful treat in the build up to Christmas. I love this story. Richard Curtis has created such an engaging story centred around two sisters – Sam and Charlie. They may be twins, but they really couldn’t be more different…

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  • The Smallest Gift of Christmas

    The Smallest Gift of Christmas is a delightfully cute picture book from the talented hands of Peter H Reynolds (Sky Colour). ‘Roland was eager for Christmas Day’ but more than a little disappointed when he discovered a perfectly wrapped gift underneath his tree that was, well, tiny. Roland is not impressed. He closes his eyes,…

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  • Lost My Name

    Lost My Name is a personalised picture book like no other. Stylish, original and carefully crafted this one has a certain air of brilliance surrounding it. Most little ones have their name adorning their bedroom doors right? Imagine their shock if one morning, it, well, wasn’t there?! Cue an exciting adventure as a little boy…

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  • Mouseton Abbey

    Now, even if you aren’t a devotee, surely you’ve heard about the TV series Downton Abbey? It’s got many people in quite a tizzy. Stirring up nostalgia for a by-gone era full of tea, scones and frilly clothes. Fan of the TV series or not, Mouseton Abbey is one of those clever picture books that…

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  • Extra Yarn

    Mac Barnett’s tale of Annabelle and her Extra Yarn has plenty of twists to keep all young readers entertained – perfect for those ready for a slightly more detailed picture book. It was a ‘cold afternoon, in a cold little town’ when Annabelle discovered a box filled to the brim with yarn – don’t you…

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  • The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race

    If you like your picture books with a bit of crazy, great rhyming and mind boggling illustrations, then The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race is for you. This is the most zaniest picture book, you’ll love it! Think picture book meets Wacky Races and you’ve got an inkling re this one. Well, almost.…

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  • Don’t Spill The milk!

    Take a look at that front cover! I know, it’s fabulous isn’t it?! The vibrancy continues through out with bold splashes of colour and energy as we follow Penda in a picture book that is sure to brighten up your day in more ways than one. Penda, from a tiny village in Africa, is feeling…

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  • The Paper Dolls

    The Paper Dolls is a beautiful picture book from the pen of Julia Donaldson. Did you make paper dolls when you were younger? I seem to remember there was a bit of a knack to ensuring they were still holding hands when you unfolded them. Or was that just me?! The Paper Dolls begins, ‘there…

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  • The Dark

    The Dark

    Lemony Snicket AND Jon Klassen. Together. In one glorious book. Heaven! Without the tiniest flicker of being patronising Snicket and Klassen deftly tackle a common childhood fear – the dark. Snicket immediately personifies dark, it is something all around. It hides in that cupboard under the stairs during the daytime, but comes out at night.…

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  • The Great Balloon Hullaballoo

    From Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner, Peter Bently, comes a fabulously funny picture book – The Great Balloon Hullaballoo. I think this one might serve to make trips to the supermarket just that little bit more interesting … Purchase cheese from the moon, snaffle milkshakes on Pluto and who knew you could get honey and…

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