a festive post featuring some incredible new Christmas illustrated books as well as some classics re-told
Fabulous Festive Reads for Christmas ~ #PictureBooks #Reviews
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.
Ten Spooky Board Books & Picture Books for Halloween ~ #BookParty #Reviews #KLTR
Ten Spooky Board Books & Picture Books for Halloween
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 bear’s musical adventure, The Bear, the Piano, and Little Bear’s Concert, Bear’s 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 “bad through and through”.
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 – 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. It’s a shame Dog didn’t get to pick which little boy he had, but it doesn’t matter because Dog likes his boy. This is a book for dogs. And dog lovers, but mainly for the dogs – dog owners can just read it to them. Finally, dogs are getting to tell THEIR story from THEIR perspective.
Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found by Aisha Bushby by Rachael Dean ~ #MiddleGrade #Review ~ @aishabushby @rachaeldeanwork @egmontbooksuk
hen Amira loses her Jinni she must voyage to a place where lost things can be found. You can go with her to Sahar Peninsula; it is just beyond the horizon. But be warned, it won’t be easy to find…
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.
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
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.
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?
Auntie Uncle by Ellie Royce & Hannah Chambers ~ #GuestPost #SaturdaySpotlight ~ @gtyrgoddesson @gilwingArt @POWkidsbooks
Today’s Saturday Spotlight is shining firmly on Auntie Uncle with a special guest post from the author, Ellie Royce.
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.
Look, Daddy, Look! by Manlu Tu ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Manlu_Tu @theSalariya @StratLitFest
Daddy Hedgehog is the best daddy, but he is often forgetful and he doesn’t notice when his daughter falls into a basket of chestnuts.
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