Inspired by the principles of mindfulness, this gentle, illustrated poem invites children from all walks of life, to take the time to appreciate all the wonderful things around us.
Children’s Picturebooks – The Art of Visual Storytelling by Martin Salisbury & Morag Styles ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Review ~ @LaurenceKingPub @LKPChildrens
This 200-page guide is essential reading for aspiring and published picture books creators. Every single case study and interview gives a unique and different insight into the creation of picture books.
The Elephants’ Guide to Hide-And-Seek by Kjersten Hayes & Glenys Jose ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @KjerstenHayes @gladysjosedraws @SourcebooksKids
Elephants are great at many things... but playing hide-and-seek isn’t one of them. That’s where The Elephant Hobby and Sport League steps in, with their infamous handbook, The Elephants' Guide to Hide-and-Seek.
Baby’s Very First Faces by Campbell Books & Jo Lodge ~ #ClothBook #Review ~ @jolodge1 @MacmillanKidsUK
This colourful, crunchy cloth book offers a range of sensory experiences whilst introducing babies to the familiar faces of Mummy, Daddy and Baby.
I Forgot to Say I Love You by Miriam Moss & Anna Currey ~ #BoardBook #Review ~ @macmillankidsuk
Mum is trying to get Billy ready for nursery but they are running very late! Can Mum finally get Billy to nursery and will she remember the most important thing of all?
How to Make a Shark Smile by Shawn Achor, Amy Blankson & Claudia Ranucci ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @shawnachor @amyblankson @LP_Stories @SourcebooksKids
Everyone in the aquarium is feeling down. But when a dolphin called Ripple arrives, she has a sure-fire plan to get everyone smiling.
Boundless Sky by Amanda Addison & Manuela Adreani ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Picturebook #Review #AuthorInterview ~ @AAhandmadelife @lantanapub
Amanda Addison tells us about the inspiration behind her debut picture book Boundless Sky and her writing journey.
1 to 20, Animals Aplenty by Katie Viggers ~ #PictureBook #Review #STEM ~ @katieviggers @LKPChildrens @LaurenceKingPub
Come and meet a quirky gang of amusing animals as you count from one to twenty.
The Go-Away Bird by Julia Donaldson & Catherine Rayner ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @catherinerayner @MacmillanKidsUK
When three colourful birds come to visit the Go-Away bird, you can guess what she says. But when the Get-You bird comes by, the Go-Away bird is in trouble. Can the Come-Back bird help her out?
Girl Who Spoke to the Moon by Land Wilson & Sue Cornelison ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @landwilson @LP_Stories @SourcebooksKids
This gentle, rhyming story of friendship offers a unique approach to change the way we view Earth
Wolf Will Not Come by Myriam Ouyessad & Ronan Badel ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Schifferbooks
Rabbit can’t sleep. No matter how much Mum tries to reassure Rabbit, Rabbit is not convinced Wolf won’t find a way to get to them. But will the wolf come?
The Shape Trilogy by Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #PictureBook #Review #STEM ~ @burstofbeaden @WalkerBooksUK
Written in a truly unique and quirky style, the shape trilogy is packed full of wry humour, both in words and illustrations.
Little Shell and Jittery Jellyfish by Ester Alsina & Zurine Aguirre ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Schifferbooks
Little Shell loves playing with her best friend Jittery Jellyfish. But can Jellyfish learn to control her temper?
Hurry Home, Harriet by Lucy Barnard ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @QEDPublishing @QuartoKids
Harriet thinks her friends have forgotten today is her birthday. But where are her friends going? Could they be on their way to a surprise party?
All About Allosaurus by Greg Gormley & Dean Gray ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @gormley_greg @QEDPublishing @QuartoKids
Allosaurus is fed up of everything being about T. rex so sets out to write a book all about himself.
The Kingdom of Nothing by Ronald Wohlman & Dylan Hewitt ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @QuartoKids
In this unusual story, about nothing, you will learn so much about everything that matters most.
My Top 5 Picture Book Picks of 2019
As my last post of 2019, here are my five favourite picture books of the year.
Busy Reindeer by Campbell Books & Samantha Meredith ~ #BoardBook #Review ~ @MacmillanKidsUK
This joyful rhyming board book follows the Christmas adventures of Ruby Reindeer who is helping Santa deliver Christmas presents.
How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex T Smith ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Alex_T_Smith @MacmillanKidsUK
How Winston Delivered Christmas is a creative advent calendar in the form of an exquisitely illustrated story book that will become a part of the family Christmas traditions for years to come.
Meerkat Christmas by Emily Gravett ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @TwoHootsBooks @MacmillanKidsUK
Sunny travels the globe in search of the perfect Christmas but no where feels quite right? Can he work out where the perfect Christmas is before it’s too late?