Old Macdonald had a farm, and on that farm he had a teapot, and in that teapot lived a teeny weeny blue genie who just wanted some peace and quiet.
Teeny Weeny Genie by Julia Donaldson & Anna Currey ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @MacmillanKidsUK
Slow Down, Monkey! by Jess French and Eefje Kuijl ~ #AuthorInterview #Picturebook #Review ~ @Zoologist_Jess @EefjeKuijl @BusterBooks
Monkey is in a hurry to put on the perfect birthday bash. Can a sloth teach Monkey to use a new-found sense of calm to figure out what she really needs to create the perfect party?
Brenda is a Sheep and Spaghetti Hunters by Morag Hood ~ #giveaway #win #picturebook #review ~ @MoragHood @TwoHootsBooks @MacmillanKidsUK
Today, I have a GIVEAWAY of Morag Hood’s Brenda is a Sheep AND her latest picture book Spaghetti Hunters! I love these books so much. Read on for a sneak peak, and also a chance to win a copy for yourself.
Albert Talbot Master of Disguise by Ben Manley and Aurelie Guillerey ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @bnmnly @TwoHootsBooks @MacmillanKidsUK
From the author of The Misadventures of Frederick, Ben Manley, comes yet another unique and original picture book, Albert Talbot: Master of Disguise, illustrated by Aurélie Guillerey.
She Rex by Michelle Robinson & Deborah Allwright ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @MicheRobinson @DebbieAllwright
When Maisy’s brother, Ed, tells her that dinosaur toys are for boys, Maisy is quick to inform him that he is yet to meet T. Rex’s big sister, She Rex!
Blog Tour: When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed ~ #GraphicNovel #Review #Refugees #Nonfiction ~ @FaberChildrens @dantey114 @JamiesonV
I feel incredibly privileged to be part of the blog tour for When Stars Are Scattered, a graphic novel by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed (coloured by Iman Geddy) which tells the incredibly moving true story of Omar and his brother Hassan.
Bears Love Squares by Caryl Hart & Edward Underwood ~ #PictureBook #Review #STEM ~ @carylhart1 @KidsBloomsbury
Last week saw the publication of a book I had been eagerly awaiting… Bears Love Squares written by Caryl Hart and illustrated by Edward Underwood. Despite Raccoon’s best efforts to show Bear the joys of other shapes, Bear only loves squares. Edwards illustrations are lovely and fun and the text placement adds to the geometric... Continue Reading →
Big City Atlas by Maggie Li ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @mmaggieli @PavilionKidsBks
Spot a globetrotting penguin in this gorgeously illustrated guide to 28 of the world’s most vibrant and diverse cities
The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade and Jennifer Davison ~ #AuthorInterview #PictureBook #Review ~ @Stef_Wade @CapstonePub
This tree-mendous picture book with a blossoming balance of nature facts and an autumnal story about overcoming anxiety, is one of my top picks for 2020!
I Can Catch a Monster by Bethan Woollvin ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @bethanwoollvin @MacmillanKidsUK @TwoHootsBooks
If you are looking for a book for children that challenges stereotypes, then I highly recommend I Can Catch a Monster
A Bear is a Bear by Karl Newson & Anuska Allepuz ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Karlwheel @NosyCrow @Candlewick
When a drowsy bear wakes up early from his hibernation, he has forgotten who he is.
Ocean Themed Books and Games ~ #Review #SaveTheOcean ~ @kmanolessou @carolineselmes @hollyexley @katiecottle_ @QuartoKids @LKPChildrens @PavilionKidsBks
My eldest daughter loves anything to do with fish and the ocean, so today, I will be shining the spotlight on some books and games we’ve enjoyed recently.
Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @TomPercivalsays @KidsBloomsbury
Title: Meesha Makes Friends Author & Illustrator: Tom Percival The Blurb: Meesha loves making things. But there's one thing she finds difficult to make - friends. She doesn't know quite what to do, what to say or when to say it, and she struggles reading and responding to social cues. But one day she discovers... Continue Reading →
The Bum That Barked by Elisa Peacock & Rowena Aitken ~ #BlogTour #PictureBook #Illustrator Interview ~ @elisapeacock @rowenaaitken @TinyTreeBooks
Today is my stop on The Bum That Barked blog tour and illustrator, Rowena Aitken, will be telling us all about her experience working on the book.
Math Games Lab for Kids by Rebecca Rapoport & J.A. Yoder ~ #STEM #Review #HomeEd ~ @Math_Evangelist @QuartoKids
The aim of this book is to show children that maths is all around us and it is that foundation for science and understanding the world. It includes over 50 hands-on activities split out over 39 labs.
The Mermaid Atlas by Anna Claybourne & Miren Asiain Lora ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @TheClayborg @LKPChildrens
A magical compendium of all the stories, legends, and eyewitness accounts of merfolk across the globe
Create You Own Picture Book with Sandra Wilson ~ #GuestPost #KindnessKangerooProject ~ @QuiteCharacter
A special guest post from Sandra Wilson, the author and founder of the Kindness Kangaroo Project.
My Best Friend by Rob Hodgson ~#PictureBook #Review ~ @berthodgson @QuartoKids
This is the story of a mouse who thinks a giant owl is their best friend. But Giant Owl might be trying to get close to Mouse for another (yummy) reason.
Nature’s Light Spectacular by Katy Flint & Cornelia Li ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @katyflint @Cornelia_illo @quartokids
This non-fiction glow-in-the-dark book contains twelve of the Earth’s most spectacular natural marvels across the world. From double rainbows, to volcanic lightning, glowworm caves and meteor showers.
You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency by Patricia Cleveland-Peck & David Tazzyman ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @gumdraw @KidsBloomsbury
Would you want an elephant firefighter? Or a traffic cop sloth? Or even a paramedic chimpanzee? Definitely not! Here is your guide to what animals NOT to call during an emergency.
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