Published earlier this month, this is such a lovely picture book about the power of words and kindness. A little girl enjoys talking to a beautiful flower, which grows in a garden near her school. One day, the garden’s grumpy owner shouts at her to stay away and so she stops visiting. The consequence of…
I’m delighted to be part of Maverick Arts Publishing’s blog tour for this superb new picture book by Elizabeth Dale and Carolina Coroa, which celebrates the life and achievements of footballing pioneer Lily Parr. Out on 28 June and currently available to pre-order, I’m really looking forward to sharing it with you this coming Wednesday…
This is a cracking picture book with a factual theme. It’s along a similar line to that of the Hidden Figures book, in that it celebrates the unsung heroes of the space race. This story focusses on Ellie Foraker and her team of seamstresses who fought off tough competition from military designers and engineers to…
What a joyous picture book this is – it’s one big celebration of similarities, differences and possibilities. Every illustration just makes me smile, so I’m going to stop typing and let the pictures do the talking… I Am BrownAuthor: Ashok BankerIllustrator: Sandhya PrabhatPublisher: Lantana PublishingISBN: 9781911373940 Hardback: 40 pages
Released only a few weeks ago, this is the ultimate activity book for football fanatics. I’ve actually had to hide this from my son while I post and photograph it, because I know that once he claps his beady eyes on the cover, he’ll have it squirrelled away up to his den and I’ll never…
Apologies, I’ve been a bit slow posting on the blog over the last few weeks – life and home-schooling have got in the way! I do, however, plan to get back on track (no pun intended) over the coming days… On to today’s post. I’m a huge fan of Jason Reynold’s Run series (or Track…
This book has been a real godsend lately – I get the biggest smiles of the day when I start browsing through it because the kids know that it’s time to have fun. There are 52 creative ideas in the book involving drawing, painting, mixed media and sculpture, but to be honest, each idea provides…
This is the second in Saviour Pirotta’s historical junior fiction ‘Wolfsong’ series and just like the first, it’s both a corker of a read and illustrated superbly with Davide Ortu’s distinctive, eye-catching art, which really captures and enhances the mood of the story. In this instalment, Wolf has returned to his village after retrieving the…
Just a very quick post to say how much we are enjoying this new picture book! Published in partnership with the Imperial War Museum, it’s full of interesting information, includes some top-secret spy skills and has bold, colourful illustrations. Not only have we learnt lots about 8 real-life spies (and I really love the diversity…
I’ve had my eye on this highly visual book for some time, so I was thrilled when Quarto gifted me a copy recently. Regular followers of the blog will know that I really love Quarto’s factual editions as they pack a such a mighty punch, and this is absolutely no exception. Featuring Yuval Zommer’s impressive…