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All you need is love... and dogs... and dresses with pockets!
Our Big Day by Bob Johnston and Michael Emberley, O'Brien Press What's it about? Uncle David and Simon are getting married and the...
Picture Book Snob
May 25, 20223 min read
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Punk's not dead!
Punk Rocker Poodle by Laura Dockrill and Sandhya Prabhat, Faber, April 2022 Punk Rocker Poodle is the book you didn't know you needed!...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 7, 20223 min read
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The secret life of dogs
Dogs in Disguise by Peter Bently and John Bond, Harpercollins If ever there was a book that could win you over based on its title alone,...
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Feb 18, 20223 min read
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A book you'll want to hug!
Pug Hug by Zehra Hicks, Hachette What's it about? Pug is lonely when his human leaves for school, and really needs a hug. He goes in...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 22, 20213 min read
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Best friends can always laugh at each other
Pug & Pig and Friends by Sue Lowell Gallion and Joyce Wan, Simon & Schuster Pug & Pig and Friends is one of the most uplifting books we...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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An unconventional canine with a heart of gold
Rose the Cat-Dog by Todd Albert and Sirma Karaguiozova Rose the Cat-Dog is one of those rare stories about a pet that will appeal to...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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Ten reasons why you should choose Charlie Chooses
Charlie Chooses by Lou Peacock and Nicola Slater, Nosy Crow Charlie Chooses is an adorable story about a boy so scared of making the...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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Meet your new best four-legged friend!
Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat by David Melling, Nosy Crow What's it about? Ruffles loves jumping in puddles with his best friend Ruby,...
Picture Book Snob
May 17, 20213 min read
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The Hounds of Love
100 Days of Dogs by Tarsila Krüse This beautiful and one-of-a-kind book began life as an art project. Author-illustrator Tarsila Krüse...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 5, 20213 min read
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A first reader that kids will actually want to read
Cat Has a Plan by Laura Gehl and Fred Blunt, Simon & Schuster What's it about? Cat is sad because Dog has a dinosaur toy that Cat really...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 3, 20213 min read
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Why monsters make the best friends
Lionel the Lonely Monster by Fred Blunt Lionel is a monster who longs for a companion, but unfortunately any potential pals are scared of...
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Feb 2, 20213 min read
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Hearts don't erase those we love
Pencil Dog by Leigh Hodgkinson We adore this beautiful book about the bond between a girl and a dog. This is no ordinary canine - he’s...
Picture Book Snob
Jan 7, 20214 min read
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A brilliant take on a beloved classic
The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Peter Bently and Steven Lenton When a book is already a classic and there's a popular animated film and...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 18, 20204 min read
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Pugicorn and the Christmas Wish
Written by Matilda Rose and illustrated by Tim Budgeon If you're looking for a cute and cuddly story to give you all the warm and fuzzy...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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Diamonds are a Dog's Best Friend!
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Diamond Chase by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are two reformed...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 25, 20202 min read
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Cats & Dogs: Brilliant Board Books for Babies & Toddlers
Here's a selection of picture books, suitable for babies and toddlers, featuring canines and felines.
Picture Book Snob
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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