Today is my stop on The Bum That Barked blog tour and illustrator, Rowena Aitken, will be telling us all about her experience working on the book.
The Mermaid Atlas by Anna Claybourne & Miren Asiain Lora ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @TheClayborg @LKPChildrens
A magical compendium of all the stories, legends, and eyewitness accounts of merfolk across the globe
My Best Friend by Rob Hodgson ~#PictureBook #Review ~ @berthodgson @QuartoKids
This is the story of a mouse who thinks a giant owl is their best friend. But Giant Owl might be trying to get close to Mouse for another (yummy) reason.
Extraordinary Ordinary Ella by Amber Hendricks & Luciana Navarro Powell ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @ashayhen @amicuspub
Ella is determined to do well at the school talent show. She tries and tries, but all her attempts to find a talent end in disaster. Or do they? Could Ella’s failed attempts to find a talent undercover the gift that makes her truly extraordinary?
I Am Violet by Tania Duprey Stehlik & Vanja Vuleta Jovanovic ~ #Spotlight #PictureBook #Interview #Review ~ @_secondstory
This spotlight features an interview with the author of a picture book and simplified board book that has really resonated with me. In these mirrored books, a mixed race girl is wondering why her skin colour is different to both her parents. Through a metaphor of painting, Tania and illustrator, Vanja, show Violet’s journey of identity and being proud to be who she is.
Bob the Artist by Marion Deuchars ~ #WIN #PictureBook #Review ~ @mariondeuchars @LKPChildrens @LaurenceKingPub
I am thrilled to be shining the spotlight on Marion Deuchars’ fantastic series, Bob the Artist. PLUS I will be giving you the chance to WIN a copy of the latest book in the series Bob Goes Pop!
A Hat for Mr Mountain by Soojin Kwak ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @TwoHootsBooks @MacmillanKidsUK
Hat-maker extraordinaire, Nara, is about to face her biggest ever challenge: Mr Mountain needs a hat. What exactly should a hat for a mountain be made of?
A is for Another Rabbit by Hannah Batsel ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @LernerBooks
Much to Owl’s dismay the narrator of this alphabet book has only one word in mind: RABBIT. Every entry is about rabbits. From delightful, dynamic, daredevil rabbits to xylophone rabbits and rabbits on drums!
The Grizzly Itch by Victoria Cassanell ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Interview #PictureBook #Review ~ @VickyCassanell @MacmillanKidsUK
I’m delighted to be sharing a review and fascinating interview with author/illustrator Victoria Cassnell about her charming debut picture book The Grizzly Itch which was published earlier this week.
Ravi’s Roar by Tom Percival ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @TomPercivalsays @KidsBloomsbury
Sometimes Ravi gets angry. Can Ravi learn how to control his inner tiger?
Dewdrop by Katie O’Neill ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @strangelykatie @OniPress
Dewdrop the axolotl (a Mexican walking fish!) loves cheerleading and is determined to cheer on all of his friends as this year’s sports fair.
Taking Time by Jo Loring-Fisher ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @JoLoringFisher @lantanapub
Inspired by the principles of mindfulness, this gentle, illustrated poem invites children from all walks of life, to take the time to appreciate all the wonderful things around us.
Children’s Picturebooks – The Art of Visual Storytelling by Martin Salisbury & Morag Styles ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Review ~ @LaurenceKingPub @LKPChildrens
This 200-page guide is essential reading for aspiring and published picture books creators. Every single case study and interview gives a unique and different insight into the creation of picture books.
The Elephants’ Guide to Hide-And-Seek by Kjersten Hayes & Glenys Jose ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @KjerstenHayes @gladysjosedraws @SourcebooksKids
Elephants are great at many things... but playing hide-and-seek isn’t one of them. That’s where The Elephant Hobby and Sport League steps in, with their infamous handbook, The Elephants' Guide to Hide-and-Seek.
How to Make a Shark Smile by Shawn Achor, Amy Blankson & Claudia Ranucci ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @shawnachor @amyblankson @LP_Stories @SourcebooksKids
Everyone in the aquarium is feeling down. But when a dolphin called Ripple arrives, she has a sure-fire plan to get everyone smiling.
1 to 20, Animals Aplenty by Katie Viggers ~ #PictureBook #Review #STEM ~ @katieviggers @LKPChildrens @LaurenceKingPub
Come and meet a quirky gang of amusing animals as you count from one to twenty.
The Go-Away Bird by Julia Donaldson & Catherine Rayner ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @catherinerayner @MacmillanKidsUK
When three colourful birds come to visit the Go-Away bird, you can guess what she says. But when the Get-You bird comes by, the Go-Away bird is in trouble. Can the Come-Back bird help her out?
Girl Who Spoke to the Moon by Land Wilson & Sue Cornelison ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @landwilson @LP_Stories @SourcebooksKids
This gentle, rhyming story of friendship offers a unique approach to change the way we view Earth
Wolf Will Not Come by Myriam Ouyessad & Ronan Badel ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Schifferbooks
Rabbit can’t sleep. No matter how much Mum tries to reassure Rabbit, Rabbit is not convinced Wolf won’t find a way to get to them. But will the wolf come?
The Shape Trilogy by Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #PictureBook #Review #STEM ~ @burstofbeaden @WalkerBooksUK
Written in a truly unique and quirky style, the shape trilogy is packed full of wry humour, both in words and illustrations.