Tag: travel

  • A Walk In Paris

    Emma Perry

    Take a gentle stroll through the delights of Paris in the pages of Salvatore Rubbino’s picture book, A Walk In Paris. Much like the city itself, Rubbino’s creation is a feast for the eyes. A little girl is taken on a trip to Paris by her grandfather, who delights in pointing out the wonderful sites…

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  • Every Friday

    Emma Perry

    With a fun filled, 1950’s retro style vibe Every Friday is pure joy. Dan Yaccarino has created a picture book which celebrates the simple things we do with children, and shows how sometimes doing the same things is such a positive. Our little character begins the book by announcing that his favourite day is Friday…

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  • York’s Universe

    Emma Perry

    York’s Universe has an almost surreal like quality to it – dreamlike, quiet tones coalescing with an amazing array of illustrations and an unexpected twist. York is a young boy who enjoys living in the midst of a busy city. Simple, brief sentences introduce us to aspects of his world … from where York eats,…

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  • Madeline in London

    Emma Perry

    Quirky and original for sure. The stories of Madeline have a unique appeal. The opening is part of the Madeleine tradition, “in an old house in Paris” … “Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.” Little ones love the familiarity of that page. In a bizarre twist of fate, Madeline and her girls are…

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  • All The Way to WA

    Emma Perry

        All the Way to WA is the perfect picture book for those who like to absorb the tiny details in a book, to pour over it picking up on the details they may have missed on the first, second or even third reading. Roland Harvey’s intricate. quirky and humorous illustrations lend themselves exactly…

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  • Mr Chicken Goes To Paris

    Emma Perry

    Mr Chicken Goes to Paris by Leigh Hobbs is a multi award winning picture book which undoubtedly deserves a place in My Book Corner. Leigh’s humorous style, clever use of illustrations and witty lines make this a picture book that adults will enjoy reading. Like all masterfully created picture books, the story here isn’t simply…

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  • This is Australia

    Emma Perry

    This Is Australia features the classic illustrations from Miroslav Sasek.

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  • This is London

    Emma Perry

    Miroslav Sasek caputures the vibrant culture of London in this classic children’s picture book, This is London.

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  • The Umbrella

    Emma Perry

    The Umbrella is a gorgeous book to cuddle up to at bedtime.

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