2020 hasn’t been the year many of us expected. But through all the craziness, there have been some wonderful picture books published. Here are my favourite picture books of the year!
My Top Picture Books of 2020 ~ #TopPicks
Picture Books on Emotional Wellbeing ~ Arthur Wants a Balloon by @lizbedia & @ErikaDraws ~ Maia and the Very Tall Wall by @stanberybooks & @ShilohPenfield ~ @TriggerPub @schifferkids
Arthur Wants a Balloon is about a child’s experience of living with a parent who is suffering from depression. Maia and the Very Tall Wall is about a child’s own journey of feeling trapped and learning to break down barriers.
The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes ~ Illustrations by Ben Mantle ~ #MiddleGrade #Review ~ @AmySparkes @BenMMantle @WalkerBooksUK
Orphan and pickpocket Nine must break the curse of a magic house to save it's eclectic residents and her own slice of happiness.
Too Much Stuff by Emily Gravett ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @MacmillanKidsUK #EmilyGravett
Too Much Stuff by Emily Gravett is a wonderful rhyming story about two magpies called Meg and Ash who want to build the perfect nest for their eggs.
2020 Anniversary Classic Illustrated Books ~ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland ~ Not Now Bernard ~ Miffy
2020 Anniversary Classic Illustrated Books ~ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland ~ Not Now Bernard ~ Miffy
Be a Super Awesome Artist by Henry Carroll and Rose Blake ~ #BlogTour #Review #Giveaway ~ @HenryCarroll @iamroseblake @LKPChildrens
From “Stay in line like Picasso” to “Lay it on thick like Vincent van Gogh”, this quirky art guide covers a huge range of art styles. As you explore each master artist, you find out what makes them unique and also get a related art challenge.
Fabulous Festive Reads for Christmas ~ #PictureBooks #Reviews
a festive post featuring some incredible new Christmas illustrated books as well as some classics re-told
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