The Hospital Dog, written by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, Published by Macmillan World renowned rhyme master is back with a new picture book set to warm your heart. Paired with uber talented Sara Ogilvie again, these creators of The Detective Dog are back with The Hospital Dog. Featuring a smart and plucky Dalmatian,…
Just drawing your attention to a few exceptional picture books which have been kindly sent over the past couple of weeks. I am forever thankful for great books which spark discussion, imagination and joy in young readers, and the selection today will provoke different responses and offer plenty of opportunity for book chat! Coming to…
I make no secret of the fact that I LOVE Picture Books and the set of books sat next to me are already new favourites in my house. I am proud to say that my children still love reading picture books, with me and on their own. Firm favourites come off the shelf and new…
Autumn 2020, though completely disrupted due to Covid, is still proving to be a huge publishing time for children's books. Perhaps it is because Christmas is only 99 days away and publishers and booksellers try to enourage gifts of books for children or perhaps it is because there is so much talent in the authors…
Blanket Bears, written by Samuel Langley-Swain, illustrated by Ashlee Spink, published by Owlet Press Endorsed by AdoptionUK and written by an adoptive dad this book is a sensitive and honest story about the adoption process from the eyes of the children. Beautiful illustrations provide comfort to the reader as they follow the path of two…
Monsters take many forms in children’s books, from the cute and cuddly to the large and worrisome! Many of us have grown up with books such as Where the Wild Things Are, The Gruffalo and Monsters Love Underpants, proving that monsters make for super book characters. Today I have more monsters to share...some new and…
Reviews in pictures today....to try something new! I feel as though sometimes words aren’t enough or they just don’t do justice to the book or to how much I loved the book. So today will feature a mini gallery of pictures with some words! We are here after all to celebrate the wonderful picture book!…
There are so many picture books I want to share and I want to do them justice...I love them all. These are definitely new favourites of mine and I will try to share them with others...but for now, I just want to hug them and re-read them. Written and Illustrated by Emma LazellPublished by Pavilion…
Written by Smriti Halls, Illustrated by Steve Small, Published by Simon and Schuster The Power of Picture books feature was created as I adore picture books! So many of them share powerful messages of love, hope and friendship. Then comes along a book with a true heart and soul. These are the ones I feature....and…
From the funny to the sublime, heartwarming and full of charm, all of the books in today’s feature are amazing. Whether through the story, the depth of the illustrations or the joy your heart will find through reading them, these are memorable picture books. Together by Jane Chapman, Published by Little Tiger This nature inspired…
