Has anyone read any of the Clementine books? I was kindly sent the first in the series – Clementine’s Walk – by the lovely Lily from Catch a Star and I’m very taken with it. Both written and illustrated by Annie White, it’s a fab and humorous rhyming story about a loveable hound who is…
This is another brilliant book on my ‘to review’ pile. It’s a touching story about a young girl called Amira who, having to leave her home with her family, finds a seedling in her suitcase. Tenderly showering it with love and care, she is delighted as it starts to grow and it provides her with…
I was sorting out my bookshelves a couple of weeks ago and I came across a stack of books that I had really enjoyed but hadn’t got around to reviewing (I really do need to get a grip and become more organised 🙄). The Perfect Fit is one of those books and it’s a real…
I absolutely love this picture book – a joyous celebration of black hair and culture, with glorious illustrations (and the most superb endpapers) to match. A young girl needs a new hairstyle in time for her birthday. After rejecting her dad’s offers for a trim (in fairness, he has been practising on the dog!), she’s…
Right, I’ve got a HUGE apology to make to Maverick Books. The lovely Kate kindly sent us this brilliant picture book last Summer, but a couple of days after it arrived, it disappeared off my review shelf and despite searching high and low, I couldn’t track it down for love nor money. Until last week,…
It’s fair to say that I’m one of those mums who, quite frankly, has no particular standout skills in her locker. I’m not sporty, creative or endlessly patient, I can’t cook for toffee (the kids both agree that toast is my best meal 🥴), my husband thought the light sabre birthday cake I created for…
Peace obviously means many things to many people and can be quite a difficult (but very necessary) concept to explain to a young audience. This book absolutely nails it, though, by collating the inspirational stories of a number of Nobel Peace Prize winners across the 20th and 21st centuries. Endorsed by Amnesty International, it’s a…
This is yet another cracker from Yuval Zommer – to be honest, there’s not a book by him that I haven’t absolutely loved. Introducing children to the wonder of the Northern Lights, the descriptive, rhyming text is brought to life by Yuval’s beautiful illustrations – every spread is just stunning, a real feast for the…
When the mysterious Frindleswylde creeps into Cora and Granny’s cabin, he breaks their attic lantern and steals the light. With no lamplight to guide her home, Granny is lost in the icy woods. Cora is determined to get the light back. But to do so, she must follow Frindleswylde down a hole in the fishpond…
I have to confess that I initially bought this book for the illustrations alone – they are simply glorious: autumnal, comical, expressive and if you look at the ‘snort’ picture below, you’ll see the most joyous spread that will make you smile, regardless of the mood you’re in. The story is fab, too – a…