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,ย 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 →
Santa’s New Reindeerย by Caroline Crowe & Jess Pauwels ~ Review
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 →
Supertato: Presents Jack and the Beanstalk by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet ~ Review
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 →
The Frost Goblin by Abi Elphinstone & Fiona Woodcock ~ Review
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 whoโs lost itโฆ In Bertie Crash-Wallop's noisy family, it can sometimes feel like there is... Continue Reading →
Merry Whatmas? by Eoin McLaughlin &ย Polly Dunbar ~ Review
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 →
My Grandma’s Magic Recipes: Winter Warmth by Ella Phillips & Camilla Sucre ~ Review
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 →
Peppa’s 12 Days of Christmas ~ Review
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 →
Monster at Christmas by Laura Baker & Nina Dzyvulska ~ Review
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 →
The Littlest Yak: Home Is Where the Herd Is by Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley ~ Review
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.โIn 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 →
Bluey: 12 Days of Christmas ~ Review
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 →
YOU Choose Christmas! by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart ~ Review
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 →
You Can’t Let an Elephant Pull Santa’s Sleigh by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman ~ Blog Tour
Itโs 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 Iโm 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 →
22 Children’s Christmas Books for 2022
I look forward to my festive post each year, and this time I am sharing 22 Christmas books for 2022. It includes 14 new childrenโs books out this year and some of our family favourites published in recent years.
2021 Christmas Picture Books ~ #Reviews ~ @NosyCrow @MacmillanKidsUK @FaberChildrens @QuartoKids @crowehoho @Jesspauwels @TraceyCorderoy @StevenLenton๏ฟผ๏ฟผ
New Christmas picture books for 2021: Squirrel's Snowman by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler; Santaโs New Sleigh by Caroline Crowe and Jess Pauwels; Santa's Stolen Sleigh by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton; The Toysโ Christmas by Claire Clรฉment and Genevieve Godbout
Magical Books Perfect for Christmas Gifts ~ #Reviews ~ @QuartoKids @MacmillanKidsUK @NickSharratt1 @jessicasroux๏ฟผ๏ฟผ
Christmas is a magical time of year and so it seems only fitting to have a feature post on some truly magical illustrated fiction and traditional fairy tales.
How Winston Came Home for Christmas by Alex T Smith ~ #AdventBook #Review ~ @Alex_T_Smith @MacmillanKidsUK
Alex T Smith has created ingenious, creative advent calendars in the form of exquisite, illustrated books that will become a part of the family Christmas traditions for years to come.
Fabulous Festive Reads for Christmas ~ #PictureBooks #Reviews
a festive post featuring some incredible new Christmas illustrated books as well as some classics re-told
Little Bear and the Silver Star by Jane Hissey ~ #LittleBearBlogTour #Review ~ @janehissey @theSalariya
Itโs Christmas Eve and the toys are getting the tree decorated, but they are missing the shining silver star that always goes on top.
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.