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…
I love these books by David Ouimet. They’re superb examples of how picture books can resonate with readers of all ages. The first book, I Go Quiet, tells the story of an introverted girl who struggles to fit in. Through harnessing her imagination and the power of books, she begins to realise a future where…
This is a really lovely hardback picture book, both written and illustrated by Tom Tinn-Disbury. Eric loves spending time with his grandad and is very excited about going out on his fishing boat for the first time. Unfortunately, he finds some of the onboard tasks quite challenging, and so his grandfather finds the perfect job…
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…