You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday is the fourth instalment in this laugh-out-loud series. Here is my interview with the author.
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.
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?
12 Outstanding Ocean-Themed Picture Books ~ #EarthDay2021 #Review ~ @LittleTigerUK @PuffinBooks @BigPicturePress @TinyTreeBooks @Schifferbooks @Scallywagpress @KidsBloomsbury
The twelve books I am showcasing today all celebrate our Earthโs wonderful oceans and seas, the creatures within them and what we can do to protect them.
Three Exceptional Picture Books Featuring Grandfathers ~ #Review #InclusiveBooks ~@pikkupublishing @simonkids_UK @QuartoKids
three exceptional picture books that all feature a child and their grandfather as well as celebrating nature. While they share these themes, all three are unique. Finn's Garden Friends includes facts about protecting wildlife, Grandpa's Gift is about finding beauty in cities and If All the World Wereโฆ is a moving story about losing a grandparent and cherishing memories.
Let’s Tell a Story: Fairy Tale and Space Adventure by Lily Murray and Wesley Robins & Grace Boruch ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @lilymurraybooks @QuartoKids
Quarto have launched a brand new series of choose books called Let's Tell a Story. The first two are Fairy Tale Adventure and Space Adventure, written by Lily Murray and illustrated by Wesley Robins and Grace Boruch, respectively.
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?
What Happened to You? by James Catchpole and Karen George ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @peachjamcloset @hughshampoo @FaberChildrens
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?
Busy Spring by Sean Taylor, Alex Morss & Cinyee Chiu ~ #PictureBook #Spring ~ @seantstories @morss_alex @cinyeechiu @QuartoKids
This gorgeous guide to spring is bubbling with energy and excitement for the new life nature brings in Spring.
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
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.
Which Food Will You Choose? by Claire Potter & Ailie Busby ~ #PictureBook #AuthorInterview ~ @ailiebusby @BloomsburyEd
You Choose meets The Hungry Caterpillar in this fabulous interactive picture book. The story begins with a grumpy mummy who is utterly fed up of the family eating the same old boring beige foods like chicken nuggets, pasta, chips, cereal and crisps. She decides that this week they are going to play the supermarket game.
Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peรฑa & Christian Robinson ~ #PictureBook #BlogTour #Giveaway ~ @mattdelapena @theartoffunnews @TwoHootsBooks
Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peรฑa & Christian Robinson is about a little boyโs journey. Physically, he is going on a train journey. But emotionally, Milo is going on a much more powerful kind of journey. Milo realises that you canโt judge someone by their appearance.
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.