This five-part epic picture book contains Jon Klassen’s iconic illustrations and deadpan humour.
The Pet by Catherine Emmett and David Tazzyman ~ #PictureBook #Giveaway ~ @Emmett_Cath @gumdraw @MacmillanKidsUK
Meet Digby David, who DEMANDS his daddy buys him a pet. But not just any pet, it must be better than everyone else’s pet. A hilarious cautionary tale for children (and adults!).
Rita’s Rabbit by Laura Mucha and Hannah Peck ~ #BlogTour #PictureBook ~ @lauramucha @hpillustration_ @FaberChildrens
Rita has one wish: she really, really, really wants a pet rabbit. So, when Grandpa reveals that her birthday present is not a fluffy rabbit, but is in fact a scaly, speckled, spiky bearded dragon called Spike, Rita is not happy.
The Dodos Did It! by Alice McKinley ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Armckinley1 @simonkids_UK
Jack loves dodos and wishes he had one for a pet. In fact, he wishes he had lots. But he soon discovers that pet dodos can be quite a lot of trouble!
Llama on a Mission by Annabelle Sami with illustrations by Allen Fatimaharan ~ #BlogTour #MG ~ @annabellesami @AFatimaharan @FarshoreBooks
This laugh-out-loud series featuring a magical llama has a super important message about standing up for yourself and finding your voice (literally). Llama on a Mission is the second book in the series (following on from Llama Out Loud) and is perfect for fans of Sam Copeland’s Charlie Changes into a Chicken series.
My Dad Is A Grizzly Bear by Swapna Haddow and Dapo Adeola ~ #BlogTour #PictureBook ~ @SwapnaHaddow @DapsDraws @MacmillanKidsUK
"Shhh. Beware. My dad is a grizzly bear." Or is he? And what happens if you meet a grizzly bear out in the wild? A gigantic, terrifying, hungry grizzly bear?
The Magic Crayon by Amy Sparkes and Ali Pye ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @AmySparkes @PuffinBooks
When Chloe finds a magic crayon, she draws a witch to turn her brother into a frog. And the witch comes to life! Can she use her creativity to rescue her brother?
Finney’s 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 Finney’s original ideas are not so original. Children will delight in spotting well-known fairy tales hidden in Finney’s story ideas…
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.
Cureadosity Box: The Couch Potato by Jory John & Pete Oswald ~ I Really, Really Need a Wee! by Karl Newson & Duncan Beedie ~ Afraid of the Dark by Sarah Shaffi, Isabel Otter & Lucy Farfort ~ @cureadosity
Cureadosity, a picture book subscription service. I review the service and three January titles: The Couch Potato by Jory John & Pete Oswald; I Really, Really Need a Wee! by Karl Newson & Duncan Beedie; Afraid of the Dark by Lucy Farfort, Isabel Otter & Sarah Shaffi
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.
Supertato: Super Squad by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet ~ #BoardBook #Review ~ @suehendra @PaulLinnet @simonkids_UK
Super duper picture book duo, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, have just released a new SUPER board book, Super Squad, to accompany the Supertato series.
What’s in the Truck? by Philip Ardagh & Jason Chapman ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @PhilipArdagh @jasonchapmanart @FaberChildrens
A dog-prince sets off in his truck to deliver a very important birthday present to the princess. But this is no ordinary truck. It contains vehicles, inside vehicles, inside vehicles – Russian doll style!