Run by children's author, Rachael Davis
It has been two years since my debut picture book, I am NOT a Prince was released and I am thrilled to announce that my second picture book The Bunny Who Came to Breakfast is publishing today! Illustrated by the incredibly talented Mike Byrne, this loose re-telling of The Tiger Who Came to Tea is... Continue Reading →
Every year, I bake my children a birthday cake designed around their favourite book. This year my daughter chose Duck in a Truck! This fabulous series by Jez Alborough is her absolute favourite and she can read several of the books off by heart. It all started when we read Fix it Duck. While it’s... Continue Reading →
Alex T Smith creates the most exquisite Christmas books that you want to read year after year (Read our reviews of How Winston Delivered Christmas, How Winston Came Home and The Twelve Days of Christmas). So this year, I was delighted that we could add to our collection this gorgeous 24 and half chapter retelling of... Continue Reading →
Having loved Santa's New Sleigh (read review here), we couldn't wait to read Santa's New Reindeer by Caroline Crowe and Jess Pauwels, and it did not disappoint! There's been another Christmas disaster! Santa needs a new reindeer! The sleigh can't fly without Rudolph. Luckily, head engineer Lizzie is on hand to help . . .... Continue Reading →
I think we own or have read every book in the Supertato series and so my eldest who has recently performed in her own Christmas production at school, was thrilled to read Supertato: Presents Jack and the Beanstalk by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet! I knew we would love it from the title page! It's... Continue Reading →
Today, I am shining the festive spotlight on a beautifully illustrated, heartwarming story, The Frost Goblin, by Abi Elphinstone and Fiona Woodcock. This moving tale shows the reader that the deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who’s lost it… In Bertie Crash-Wallop's noisy family, it can sometimes feel like there is... Continue Reading →
Ever since this gorgeous series launched in Lockdown, we have loved following Hedgehog and Tortoise's friendship grow in this two-sided flip-the-book picture books (read our reviews of the series here) and we are so excited to have a Christmas edition! It's hard to explain just our cute and endearing Hedgehog and Tortoise are, so I... Continue Reading →
Today's festive book is My Grandma's Magic Recipes: Winter Warmth by Ella Phillips and Camilla Sucre which perfectly blends the magic of cooking together as a family and Christmas. At Zee's Grandma's Christmas party, there is the smell of sugar and spice, calypso music and dancing, and lots and lots of friends and family .... Continue Reading →
My daughters would never allow me to showcase the fabulous Christmas books of 2023 without featuring Peppa Pig! In this fun lift-the-flap book, we get to join Peppa and friends as they count down the 12 days of Christmas. What wonderful things will Peppa discover? This fun, interactive 12 Days of Christmas would make a... Continue Reading →
Today we are shining our festive light on Monsters at Christmas by Laura Baker and Nina Dzyvulska. Look out! Monsters are preparing for Christmas in this fun-packed picture book. Merry monsters, hairy monsters, monsters trailing slime. Shiny monsters, tiny monsters and so, so, SO many more! My daughters delighted in spotting all the different kinds... Continue Reading →
As you know, we ADORE The Little Yak (read review here) and so we were all thrilled to have a brand new adventure for Christmas 2023. In this latest adventure, Gertie the Littlest Yak and her family are moving from the mountains to pastures new. And for Gertie, that means SQUEEZING all her belongings onto her... Continue Reading →
This might be my four-year-old's favourite Christmas book of 2023! She adores Bluey AND the 12 Days of Christmas song, so what could be better than Bluey's version of 12 Days of Christmas...? I'll tell you. Bluey's version of 12 Days of Christmas in a board book version with a special tab for each days.... Continue Reading →
Christmas means so much to so many of us, and we all have our own Christmas traditions. So, what could you possibly want more than a You Choose Christmas edition?! Make up your own Christmas adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens. Which Christmas jumper would you like to wear? Which job would you choose to... Continue Reading →
One of my favourite series has created another gorgeous edition in time for Christmas. A Natural History of Magical Beasts is perfect for readers (adults and children alike) who love magic and fantasty. Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise... Continue Reading →
It’s my stop on the blog tour for You Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's Sleigh by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman and I’m delighted to be sharing a Christmassy author feature from Patricia as well as a fantastic activity pack. Followers from my blog will know my daughters and I are massive fans of... Continue Reading →
This Saturday 6th May 2023 is the coronation of King Charles III. My eldest daughter and her friends at school can’t stop talking about it. I have been amazed by the wonderful children’s books that have been published in time for the coronation. Here are my top picks!
Happy Easter! I’m delighted to be sharing four Easter picture books and board books that my daughters are loving this year…
Debut picture book author, Cara Matheson shares an inspirational guest post about how Finding Floss, The colour-changing Cockapoo, illustrated by Mirna Imamovic, came to be published.
I started this blog to share stories with my daughters. Mother’s Day is a day I cherish every year and, here are my top picks for Mother’s Day 2023…
I am super excited to be sharing an interview with Robert Tregoning, debut picture book author of Out of the Blue, illustrated by Stef Murphy. This extraordinary picture book is one of my top picks for 2023!
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