When Sadness comes knocking at the door unexpectedly, it can’t be ignored. This book suggests that if you begin to feel overwhelmed by sadness there are things you can do to try to understand it.
Astro Pea by @amaliahoffman ~ #BoardBook #Review ~ @Schifferbooks
A little pea named Pete pops out of his pod and goes off to explore the galaxy on a carrot.
The Kindness Kangaroo Project by Sandra Wilson ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #AuthorInterview ~ @QuiteCharacter
The Kindness Kangaroo Project is a series of twenty-six picture books, written by Sandra Wilson and illustrated by children. Each one features a different animal showcasing a different emotion. Sandra is half-way through the project and in this Spotlight Feature shares her insights from the project.
The Wish by Chris Saunders ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @curious_tree @QuartoKids
When Rabbit receives three wishes he sets off with a hop and a swish to asks his friends what they’d do with a wish. Will he discover that generosity can be its own wish?
Five More Minutes by Marta Altés ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @martaltes @MacKidsBooks
Little Fox knows infinitely more about time than Dad. But there is one type of time that Dad knows far more about…
Bea’s Bees by Katherine Pryor & Ellie Peterson ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #AuthorInterview #IllustratorInterview #Review ~ @ReadYourGreens @elliepeterson @Schifferbooks
Saturday Spotlight including author and illustrator interviews! Bea's Bees is a fabulous picture book about the importance of saving bumblebees.
The Story of AND by Sandy Eisenberg & Joani Keller Rothenberg ~#PictureBook #Review ~ @CarrieNewcomer @Flyaway_Books
When various shapes begin to argue, AND tells the shapes that together they can be great. Featuring an accompanying song.
Tad by Benji Davies ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Benji_Davies @HarperCollinsCh
Tad is (almost) a frog. This story has a wonderful message about growing up and learning to do things in your own time.
The Woods by Rob Hodgson ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @berthodgson @QuartoKids
Three rather silly foxes are on the hunt for rabbits in the woods. Will the rabbits outfox them? And is something hunting them?
The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @NadiaShireen @JonathanCape @RHKidsUK
Picture Book Perfect Bronze Award! Norman is a bear who loves honey and he has a master plan to join bee school in disguise. This is a story about friendship, doing the right thing and being true to who you are.
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The Cave by Rob Hodgson ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @berthodgson @QuartoKids
A creature that lives in a cave and never leaves because there is a hungry wolf outside. Can the wolf coax the little creature out? Laugh out loud twist.
Ida and the Whale by Rebecca Gugger & Simon Roethlisberger ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @NorthSouthBooks
A gigantic flying whale takes Ida on an unexpected magical journey to discover what lies beyond the stars.
The Perfect Hug by Joanna Walsh & Judi Abbot ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @JudiAbbot @simonkids_UK
Panda is on the hunt for the perfect hug. It’s a nice book to read in a quiet moment and have a cuddle!
Oi Frog! by Kes Gray & Jim Field ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @_JimField @hodderchildrens
Frogs sit on logs or do they? This fun rhyming book draws you in with Cat’s unwavering conviction of the rightful place each animal should sit and Frog always questioning.
The Tigon and the Liger by Keilly Swift & Cosei Kawa ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @keillyswift @cosei @lantanapub
Awarded the Picture Book Perfect Gold Award! This is a clever, moving and uplifting story that celebrates diversity and being mixed race.
Side by Side by Rachel Bright & Debi Gliori ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Rachel_Bright2 @DebiGliori @orchardbooks
This is a lovely warm story about friendship and I think it would be a great book to read with a child that might be finding building friendships tough.
There’s a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @NosyCrow
A clever, funny, rhythmic picture book where the illustrations tell the story as much as the words.
See You Later, Alligator by Sally Hopgood & Emma Levey ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Emlevey @ImagineThatBook
Tortoise wants to say goodbye to the animals in the zoo before he sets off on an adventure. But there are so many animals, saying goodbye is an adventure in itself.
Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @TomPercivalsays @KidsBloomsbury
Picture Book Perfect's Gold Award for Ruby's Worry by Tom Percival! Ruby is perfectly happy until one day she finds a Worry at the end of her garden.