Gertie is the littlest yak and wants to grow up NOW. She wants bigness and tallness because smallness is good for nothing.
The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley ~ @_lufraser @hindleyillos @simonkids_UK
Superheroes Don’t Get Scared by Kate Thompson & Clare Elsom ~ #PictureBook #Review #AuthorInterview #Fear ~ @writes_kate @ClareElsom @TriggerPub
We all get scared. We’re only human. But what about superheroes? I’m delighted to be joined on the blog by debut author, Kate Thompson, who alongside the super-talented illustrator, Clare Elsom, has created a marvellous picture book, Superheroes Don’t Get Scared. Maisie Brown is feeling scared and wishes she was a superhero like Burpnado, Specstacular... Continue Reading →
King of the Swamp by Catherine Emmett & Ben Mantle ~ #PictureBook #Review #BlogTour ~ @Emmett_Cath @BenMMantle @simonkids_UK
Shrek meets The Hungry Caterpillar in this charming picture book about cherishing the natural world.
If You See a Lion by Karl Newson & Andrea Stegmaier ~ #PictureBook #Review #TopPick ~ @Karlwheel @andreastegmaier @QuartoKids
One of my top picks for 2020! If You See a Lion is written by Karl Newson and illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier. Have you seen a lion? It’s hiding somewhere in this book. But you’ll have to take a closer look…
Teeny Weeny Genie by Julia Donaldson & Anna Currey ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @MacmillanKidsUK
Old Macdonald had a farm, and on that farm he had a teapot, and in that teapot lived a teeny weeny blue genie who just wanted some peace and quiet.
Slow Down, Monkey! by Jess French and Eefje Kuijl ~ #AuthorInterview #Picturebook #Review ~ @Zoologist_Jess @EefjeKuijl @BusterBooks
Monkey is in a hurry to put on the perfect birthday bash. Can a sloth teach Monkey to use a new-found sense of calm to figure out what she really needs to create the perfect party?
She Rex by Michelle Robinson & Deborah Allwright ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @MicheRobinson @DebbieAllwright
When Maisy’s brother, Ed, tells her that dinosaur toys are for boys, Maisy is quick to inform him that he is yet to meet T. Rex’s big sister, She Rex!
Bears Love Squares by Caryl Hart & Edward Underwood ~ #PictureBook #Review #STEM ~ @carylhart1 @KidsBloomsbury
Last week saw the publication of a book I had been eagerly awaiting… Bears Love Squares written by Caryl Hart and illustrated by Edward Underwood. Despite Raccoon’s best efforts to show Bear the joys of other shapes, Bear only loves squares. Edwards illustrations are lovely and fun and the text placement adds to the geometric... Continue Reading →
A Bear is a Bear by Karl Newson & Anuska Allepuz ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Karlwheel @NosyCrow @Candlewick
When a drowsy bear wakes up early from his hibernation, he has forgotten who he is.
The Bum That Barked by Elisa Peacock & Rowena Aitken ~ #BlogTour #PictureBook #Illustrator Interview ~ @elisapeacock @rowenaaitken @TinyTreeBooks
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.
You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency by Patricia Cleveland-Peck & David Tazzyman ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @gumdraw @KidsBloomsbury
Would you want an elephant firefighter? Or a traffic cop sloth? Or even a paramedic chimpanzee? Definitely not! Here is your guide to what animals NOT to call during an emergency.
The Tale of Mrs M’Grady by Alison Paige & Paddy Donnelly ~ #Spotlight #Interview #Review ~ @paige_author @paddydonnelly @TinyTreeBooks
Today the spotlight is shining on debut author, Alison Paige, who will be sharing her publishing journey.
I am NOT an Elephant by Karl Newson & Ross Collins ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Karlwheel @MacmillanKidsUK
This laugh-out-loud sequel to I am a TIGER sees a gecko accusing Mouse of being an elephant.
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.
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
Busy Reindeer by Campbell Books & Samantha Meredith ~ #BoardBook #Review ~ @MacmillanKidsUK
This joyful rhyming board book follows the Christmas adventures of Ruby Reindeer who is helping Santa deliver Christmas presents.
Good News! It’s Christmas! by Glenys Nellist & Lizzie Walkley ~ #BoardBook #Review ~ @GlenysNellist
This rhyming board book is a fun and bright retelling of the Christmas story. Drawing on Luke 2:10-11, children see the Good News being spread far and wide.
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland by Carys Bexington & Kate Hindley ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @hindleyillos @MacmillanKidsUK
This is a fabulous modern mash-up of The Night Before Christmas and Alice in Wonderland.
