Arthur Wants a Balloon is about a childโs experience of living with a parent who is suffering from depression. Maia and the Very Tall Wall is about a childโs own journey of feeling trapped and learning to break down barriers.
Fabulous Festive Reads for Christmas ~ #PictureBooks #Reviews
a festive post featuring some incredible new Christmas illustrated books as well as some classics re-told
Coming to England by Floella Benjamin & Diane Ewen ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @FloellaBenjamin @creative_dy @MacmillanKidsUK
Coming to England: An Inspiring True Story Celebrating the Windrush Generation written by Baroness Floella Benjamin and illustrated by Diane Ewen.
The Good Bear by Sarah Lean & Fiona Woodcock ~ #MG #Review ~ @SarahLean1 @FionaWoodcock @simonkids_UK
The Good Bear by Sarah Lean (with illustrations by Fiona Woodcock) recalls the story of a young girl on a visit to Norway to see her estranged father, where she meets and befriends a big friendly bear.
The Bear and the Piano Trilogy by David Litchfield ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @dc_litchfield @QuartoKids
I am delighted to be featuring The Bear and the Piano trilogy written and illustrated by the phenomenal, David Litchfield. In the last chapter of bearโs musical adventure, The Bear, the Piano, and Little Bearโs Concert, Bearโs best concert days are behind him and he is now a father.
The Spots and the Dots by Helen Baugh & Marion Deuchars ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @AndersenPress @helenbaughbooks @mariondeuchars
The Spots and the Dots can be read front-to-back (from the point of view of the Spots) or back-to-front (from the point of view of the Dots). Both the Spots and the Dots have grown up fearing each other to be โbad through and throughโ.
Five Kindness Themed Picture Books Published During the Pandemic
Five brilliant picture books and board books on the theme of kindness, that have been published during this pandemic.
The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley ~ @_lufraser @hindleyillos @simonkids_UK
Gertie is the littlest yak and wants to grow up NOW. She wants bigness and tallness because smallness is good for nothing.
Clap Hands for Key Workers ~ #BlogTour #BoardBook #Review ~ @patacakebooks @HachetteKids
This sensory board book for babies, encourages clapping whilst reminding them of the best of lockdown โ community spirit and gratitude for our key workers. For every sale of Clap Hand for Key Workers, 35p will be donated to NHS Charities Together.
I Always Wanted One by Olivier Tallec ~ #BlogTour #PictureBook #Review ~ @QuartoKids
Dog has always wanted a little boy. Itโs a shame Dog didnโt get to pick which little boy he had, but it doesnโt matter because Dog likes his boy. This is a book for dogs. And dog lovers, but mainly for the dogs โ dog owners can just read it to them. Finally, dogs are getting to tell THEIR story from THEIR perspective.
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 Aurรฉlie Guillerey.
Big City Atlas by Maggie Li ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @mmaggieli @PavilionKidsBks
Spot a globetrotting penguin in this gorgeously illustrated guide to 28 of the worldโs most vibrant and diverse cities
Attack of the Heebie Jeebies by Tom Percival ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #MiddleGrade #Review ~ @TomPercivalsays @MacmillanKidsUK
Meet the Dream Team! Turning nightmares into incredible adventures!
Erika finds herself stranded in the Dreamscape along with a mob of hungry Heebie Jeebies. Can Erika overcome her worries and get home, or will she be trapped forever?
A Doll for Grandma by Paulette Bochnig Sharkey & Samantha Woo ~ #PictureBook #Review #Alzheimers #Dementia ~ @pbsharkey @wooskers_ @BeamingBooksMN
A Doll for Grandma, offers a way to start a conversation with children who are experiencing a loved one developing memory loss.
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 Mossย & 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?
Hope by Corrinne Averiss & Sรฉbastien Pelon ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @CorrinneAveriss @SebastienPelon @QuartoKids
Finn loves his dog, Comet, they do everything together. But when Comet gets sick and has to stay with the vet, Finn finds himself all alone and can only hope for the best.
Sleep Well Siba & Saba by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl & Sandra van Doorn ~#PictureBook #Review #KLTR ~ @lantanapub
Sisters Siba and Saba are ALWAYS losing things. In fact, theyโve lost so many things that they dream about the things theyโve lost. Until one night, they dream about something else, something much more powerful than things lost in the past.
My Hair by Hannah Lee & Allen Fatimaharan ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @hannahleewrites @FaberChildrens
Joyous and vibrant, this captures perfectly the excitement of getting ready for a celebration, as well as showcasing a dazzling array of intricate hairstyles.
Livi & Grace by Jennifer Lynch & Missi Jay ~ #Picture Book #Review ~ @JenniferLynch_ @giggleboxdesign @GreenleafBookGr
Sisters Livi and Grace could not be more different from one another. But the one thing they have in common is that they love and respect each otherโs uniqueness.