What Happened to You? by James Catchpole and Karen George is the first picture book to answer a very important question: how do we teach our children, despite any curiosities they may have, to be always be respectful to disabled people?
Goodnight Farm by Becky Davies and Carmen Saldaรฑa ~ #BoardBook #Review ~ @BeckLikesBooks @LittleTigerUK
With cut-out sections that peep through to glittery moonlight on the sleepy farm, this dreamy board book was an instant hit.
The Forgettery by Rachel Ip and Laura Hughes ~ #AuthorInterview #Review #BlogTour ~ @RachelCIp @Laura_A_Hughes @FarshoreBooks
he Forgettery is a magical adventure by a little girl and her granny. This exquisite picture book is one of my top picks for 2021!
Finneyโs Story by Alana Washington and Charlotte Caswell ~ @AlanaLovesBooks @CharlCaswell @publishinguclan @SarahAnnKennedy
Finney wants to write a story, but his friend cat spots a problem. It turns out Finneyโs original ideas are not so original. Children will delight in spotting well-known fairy tales hidden in Finneyโs story ideasโฆ
What About Me? Said the Flea by Lily Murray & Richard Merritt ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @lilymurraybooks @Richarddraws @BusterBooks
When a little girl decides to write a story, she ponders and puzzles over whom to write about. Then she hears a loud voice, lots of loud voices in fact, coming from would-be picture book characters, all vying for the lead role in her story.
The Tale of the Whale by Karen Swann and Padmacandra ~ #PictureBook #BlogTour #Review ~ @KarenSwann_ @vajratwit @Scallywagpress
Where land becomes sky and the sky becomes sea, a child spots a whale and a beautiful friendship is born. The whale and the child go on a magical journey across the sea.
Luna Loves World Book Day and Sunday Rain ~ #Giveway #WorldBookDay ~ @JosephACoelho @fionalumbers @AndersenPress @RosiePOV @AmariahRauscher @lantanapub
Luna Loves World Book Day and Sunday Rain
My Top Picks for Mother’s Day ~ #PictureBook #BoardBook #MothersDay ~ @QuartoKids @LittleTigerUK @AndersenPress
Mother's Day picture books Dreams for our Daughters Songs for our Sons How to Spot a Mum I Love Mummy Every Day Love
How Do You Make a Rainbow? by Caroline Crowe and Cally Johnson-Isaacs ~ #PictureBook #BlogTour ~ @crowehoho @callyjanestudio @MacmillanKidsUK
So, how are rainbows made? Well, thereโs the scientific answer. And then there is this beautifully illustrated picture book, that answers the question another way. This book is all about how we can create a rainbow as a symbol of hope. And that is what a loving grandad explains to his granddaughter, one cloudy day.
I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes & Gordon C James ~ #PictureBook #Review #FebYOUary ~ @Author_DDB @GordonCJamesArt @egmontbooksuk
Recently published in the UK by Egmont, this USA bestselling picture book is a statement to all young Black boys around the world: you are worthy and you are loved.
A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth and David Litchfield ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Bridgeanne @dc_litchfield @templarbooks
A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth and David Litchfield is a remarkable and poignant story about living with sadness
The Invisible by Tom Percival ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @TomPercivalsays @simonkids_UK
Based on Tomโs lived experience, The Invisible is the story of a girl called Isabel, living in poverty, who finds a way to bring the community together.
Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @EvaEland @AndersenPress
re you looking for happiness? A thought-provoking journey, allowing us to reflect on what happiness really is, and think about what we can and canโt control when it comes to happiness.
Slug in Love by Rachael Bright & Nadia Shireen ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @RBrightBooks @NadiaShireen @simonkids_UK
Doug the slug needs a hug. But who wants to hug a slug called Doug? Maybe Gail the snail?
The Secret of Me by Amy Sparkes and Sandra de la Prada ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @AmySparkes @sandradelaprada @StudioBooks
The Secret of Me by Amy Sparkes and Sandra de la Prada, a gorgeous rhyming picture book that celebrates the power of imagination. A young child asks a big question: โwhen I am BIGGER, what will I be?โ
The Hug and While We Can’t Hug by Eoin McLaughlin & Polly Dunbar ~ #PictureBook #Review #Pandemic ~ @eoinmclaughlin @PollyDunbar @FaberChildrens
The Hug can be read from front-to-back (from Hedgehogโs point of view) or back-to-front (from Tortoiseโs point of view). While We Can't Hug is about showing how we love each other during social distancing in the Covid-19 pandemic
My Top Picture Books of 2020 ~ #TopPicks
2020 hasnโt been the year many of us expected. But through all the craziness, there have been some wonderful picture books published. Here are my favourite picture books of the year!
Picture Books on Emotional Wellbeing ~ Arthur Wants a Balloon by @lizbedia & @ErikaDraws ~ Maia and the Very Tall Wall by @stanberybooks & @ShilohPenfield ~ @TriggerPub @schifferkids
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.
The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes ~ Illustrations by Ben Mantle ~ #MiddleGrade #Review ~ @AmySparkes @BenMMantle @WalkerBooksUK
Orphan and pickpocket Nine must break the curse of a magic house to save it's eclectic residents and her own slice of happiness.
Too Much Stuff by Emily Gravett ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @MacmillanKidsUK #EmilyGravett
Too Much Stuff by Emily Gravett is a wonderful rhyming story about two magpies called Meg and Ash who want to build the perfect nest for their eggs.