The Carnegies, the UK’s longest running book awards for children run by the UK’s library association, CILIP, announced their 2026 shortlists at the London Book Fair yesterday afternoon. The award celebrates outstanding reading experiences in both Writing and Illustration categories and are unique in being judged by librarians – and what better award to celebrate … Continue reading 2026 Carnegie Medal shortlist announced
Written by Amelia Giudici Published by Andersen Press Cover design by Philip Harris Since starting this blog in 2019 I have read so many books, and it only now occurs to me to do some sort of official BookBound award for those that truly are the creme de la creme of children's literature. The cause … Continue reading Anya and the light above the Ocean
Love is in the Little Things Written by Stella J Jones Illustrated by Jane Massey It only took my first read through of this book for it to resonate with me on a level not reached by every book all or any of the time, and that is because of how beautifully this book has … Continue reading Beautiful Board Books to gift Mums this Mother’s Day
Whizzy Wheels - Bizzy Bear : Train Those of you that regularly check out my Board Book content on here will know we are HUGE fans of the Bizzy Bear series, so imagine the excitement and squeals when a Bizzy Bear book that has 4 wheels to be able to push the book along with … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books – January 2026
We Disagree about this Tree by Ross Collins With this particular title from the incredible Ross Collins celebrating its 10th Birthday, it is totally awesome for Nosy Crow to have released a beautiful Board Book format - complete with 10 Years shiny stamp on the front - and so this book will now be flying … Continue reading Concluding our favourite Picture Book series of 2025 with a Festive title!!!
Reindeer! Reindeer! What can you see? Little ones will delight at this book which offers interactive opportunities throughout with the flaps on each two page spread, and a mirror to conclude the adventure which serves to include your little one themselves - something they are always excited and enthralled by. The use of repetition with … Continue reading Gift Ideas for Babies and Toddlers this Christmas (Part One)
Room on the Broom : A Lift-the-Flap Book Published by Macmillan I never thought it possible for any of the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler books to get any better, yet they do with each year that passes through the new formats they are released in (the Queen Mary Dolls House edition of The Gruffalo … Continue reading Gift ideas for younger readers this Christmas (Part One)
Written and Illustrated by Ross Collins Published by Nosy Crow There's something so special about sharing the perfect book with a child; seeing their little faces light up and their joy, and this latest title in the Mouse and Bear series from Ross Collins and Nosy Crow has become my favourite book to share this … Continue reading My favourite title to share this Halloween – How to Scare a Mouse and Bear
Based on the original text and illustrations by Lewis Carroll and Sir John Tenniel Illustrated by Filippa Widlund An interactive Alice Adventure, with letters to open and a game! Ever since first coming across The Jolly Postman with my children, and falling in love as a family with the interaction it offers readers through the … Continue reading Letters from Wonderland
Screenshot Written by N D Stevenson Published by Quill Tree Books ND Stevenson is the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator of Nimona and The Fire Never Goes Out and the cocreator of Lumberjanes and was the showrunner for the award-winning Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. He currently lives in Los Angeles. Getting … Continue reading Scarlet Morning
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