It doesn’t matter how big and strong you are, we all need a little help sometimes. My son was 5 when he first saw people sleeping rough on the streets. I had taken the children to see the Christmas lights in Manchester city centre, and within minutes of stepping off the Metrolink, all Hugo could…
This is such a lovely picture book. Suzy has moved house and in the upheaval of the move, her family members have no time to play with her. She thus decides to advertise for a friend, creating a check list of essential attributes to help her with the interview process. Bear applies for the role…
Until I read this book I had no idea just how much I needed Mr Bat in my life. He reminds me of my loopy dogs with their 1000 faces of spaniel – who knew that bats were so expressive?! These joyous illustrations perfectly complement this fabulous and funny story about a bat who REALLY…
King Albert-Horatio-Otto the Third had SO many clothes it was simply absurd. Today is my stop on the blog tour for this superb new picture book written by Peter Bently and illustrated by Claire Powell. The King’s Birthday Suit combines the best of old and new: a rhyming, humorous re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic…
Dazza was amazed that Dandy had so much go crazy in him. Dandy was amazed that go crazy was so much fun. If you are looking for a joyous picture book that celebrates difference and friendship, then it’s well worth checking this fabulous story out. Dandy and Dazza are as different as chalk and cheese.…
After seeing this fantastic picture book on Mrs Brown’s Book Box’s Instagram page this week, I couldn’t help but buy it in time for Earth Day 2021. It inspires readers to protect the environment by learning about young people from across the globe who have made a difference in different ways. Reducing traffic pollution, looking…
My daughter, Anna, has been playing ‘libraries’ today: she has sections for picture, factual and fiction books and has even created her own library tickets and check-out system 😍. Apparently, this has been her most borrowed book and I can understand why. It’s a comical rhyming story that helps readers to understand that focusing on…
I like everything about this fabulous new picture book. It’s a catchy rhyming and counting story that introduces children to basic yoga moves and encourages them to join in and have a go. My kids would have LOVED this when they were younger, more due to a bizarre fascination with trying to contort their bodies…
This fantastic picture book was published back in 2008. It’s the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, simplified for children by Amnesty International UK and stunningly illustrated by renowned artists from across the globe. Perfect for both the classroom and home, it’s a superb way to introduce the concept of human rights to children and has…
This is a really smashing (hardback) picture book, which has been both written and illustrated by Sally Anne Garland. It’s a beautifully-told story about the power of determination, self-reliance and kindness, as a little girl braves the odds to keep her rickety raft afloat, save others in danger and achieve her long-held goal of reaching…