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
The Rabbit, The Cloud, and the Rainy Day Written by Nicola O'Byrne Published by Nosy Crow When I was little my favourite book to hear/read stories from was my older sister's Aesop's Fables book that she was gifted by our nanny. That book held so many morals to stories and I loved contemplating them as … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books for a Rainy Day in September
Written and Illustrated by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet Published by Simon and Schuster As someone who has little people in my family that are fans of Supertato on CBeebies, something they are given the opportunity to watch at school some times too, we are delighted to have been able to share some books from … Continue reading Why we are LOVING these Supertato titles right now
Theres's A Gorilla At The Door! Written by Helen Welsh Illustrated by Sam Caldwell Published by Little Tiger OMG! This book is so hilarious, has the most funniest content in a picture book that I have had the pleasure of being pleasantly amused by in quite some time, and balances the LOL moments with family … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books – April 2025 (Part One)
Written by Satoshi Kitamura Published by Scalleywag Press When Hannah spots a leaf on the grass, she thinks it looks like a violin, and decides to see if she can play it. Soon everything is singing and dancing to the music! A joyful book that celebrates play, creativity and the imagination within us all. Part of … Continue reading Hannah and the Violin
Published on 5th Jan 2023 in by Farshore Available in the classic smaller sizing of Mr Men titles It is officially Pancake Day 2025, or Shrove Tuesday to be more precise, and what better way to embrace that which will be served in households across the country for desert this evening than with a pancake … Continue reading Mr.Men Little Miss : Pancake Day
My Friend Andy Written and Illustrated by Emma Chinnery Published by Little Tiger Told from the perspective of Fluffy, the little dog that belongs to Lilly and her mum, this heartwarming story tells of how during their every day routine of heading to the park Fluffy, Lilly and her mum go past Andy, the dog … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books – February 2025 (Part Two)
In the first of two titles in the ShakesBearean Tales by Louie Stowell, author of award winning series Loki, and beautifully illustrated by Isobel Lundie, here we have A Midsummer Night's Drama, which was published last month by Little Tiger. A book at BEDTIME for little bards! In what can only be described as a … Continue reading A Midsummer Night’s Drama : A ShakesBearean Tale!
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