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  • Nuts in Space

    Emma Perry

    Oooo this is a real treat. I found Weasels incredibly amusing, so it was with much anticipation that I delved into Elys Dolan‘s next picture book – Nuts in Space. She kinda had me on that title to be honest! We join our intrepid adventurers having just successfully completed their mission of gathering the Lost…

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  • Weasels

    Emma Perry

    Weasels by Elys Dolan is a totally engrossing picture book, with a cheekily brilliant sense of humour. Whatever you thought weasels did during the day, forget it. Elys Dolan is about to turn any notions of weasels simply lolling around eating nuts & berries right on its head! This group of weasels are on a…

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  • The Way to the Zoo

    Emma Perry

    The Way to the Zoo from John Burningham is picture book which really is special. Full of imagination and warmth, it delights in the wonder of childhood. Sylvie notices a small door in the wall of her bedroom, she thinks she must be dreaming … and so she checks again the next evening. Guess what?…

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  • Don’t Call Me Sweet

    Emma Perry

    Don’t Call Me Sweet from the team of Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Angie Rozelaar is a delightful new picture book. This adorable little monster, (hmm he won’t thank me for calling him that), is just SO over being called sweet. He tries everything to get rid of that label … practising his roars, showing his claws,…

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  • Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam

    Emma Perry

    Rhyme & rhythm capture a delightful turn of events in Tracey Corderoy’s picture book, Shifty McGifty & Slipper Sam pride themselves on being robbers. However, even they can’t ignore the fact that, well, they just aren’t that good at it. ‘They got to their house and they flopped down inside, “We’re no good at robbing at…

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  • Open Very Carefully

    Emma Perry

      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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  • Abigail

    Emma Perry

    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

    Emma Perry

    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

    Emma Perry

    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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  • Red Ted Art: Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids

    Emma Perry

    ‘easy, fun and gorgeous’ … a very accurate description of Red Ted Art, a wonderfully crafty guide from Maggy Woodley. I’ve been swept up in Maggy’s wonderful world of creative goodness for some time now. Her online presence, helpfulness and infectious enthusiasm is unmistakeable. How does that translate to book format? Pretty good actually! Red…

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  • The Empty Stocking

    Emma Perry

    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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  • Mouseton Abbey

    Emma Perry

    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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  • The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race

    Emma Perry

    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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  • The Paper Dolls

    Emma Perry

    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 Great Balloon Hullaballoo

    Emma Perry

    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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