Ludo and Nel may have come from the same womb on the same day but they definitely see the world differently. Ludo is popular with over-the-top friends and their mum cannot see how annoying he is, according to Nel. Neil is an Emo. Quiet, shy and lives life through music, her sanctuary. Exams are looming…
When A Dragon Meets a Baby is the latest collaboration between Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw. The adorable, and VERY well-behaved dragon is back. And this time? There’s a new baby dragon in the house! With gentle tones, Caryl takes her readers through all the possible ‘stress points’ that can arise when a new baby…
Too Small Tola is the first in a glorious new young fiction series from Atinuke, (author of the fablous No1 Car Spotter), and illustrator Onyinye Iwu, and it’s absolutely delightful. Divided into three lovely short stories we meet lovely Tola, the youngest of three siblings – EVERYone always thinks she is too small. Tola sometimes…
I have a wonderful 3 year old daughter with the curliest hair, so Claire Freedman and Jane Massey’s Florence Frizzball was a perfect read for our family! This is an ideal picture book for pre-schoolers with simple, fun rhyming text. It is a book that all children can identify with, as there aren’t many children…
If you had to think about it, you could probably make a neat list of problems-kids-have that are resolved in picture books. But here’s a problem that might not be top of that list: just how do you feel good about yourself when your older sibling is utterly, frustratingly, maddeningly perfect? This is our narrator’s…
One by Sarah Crossan is a touching YA novel from a wonderfully unique voice. Crossan’s verse novel tells the moving story of Grace. Grace has a wonderful sister called Tippi. They are twins. Conjoined twins, about to face a life changing decision. Grace and Tippi have been homeschooled for their entire lives, but funding issues…
Eloquent, delicate and compelling describes Clare Furniss’ YA novelThe Year of the Rat. Furniss touchingly relays a year in the life of 15 year old Pearl, which begins at the funeral of her mother. ‘I stand, breathing in the damp, fresh air, trying not to be noticed while Dad is surrounded by a gaggle of…
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…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
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…