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May 3, 20223 min read
Mia Makes a Meadow
By Rachel Lawston & Beatriz Castro, Pikku Publishing What's it about? Mia loves to help her neighbour Erik in their shared courtyard...
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Apr 4, 20223 min read
Why sometimes it's great being wonderfully one!
One Camel Called Doug by Lu Fraser and Sarah Warburton, Simon and Schuster, February 2022 The squashy-toed love is strong for this one!...
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Mar 16, 20224 min read
Mindfulness for busy bunnies
Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny by Emily Ann Davison and Deborah Allwright, Nosy Crow, March 2022 What's it about? Yo-Yo is a busy...
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Mar 15, 20223 min read
The Magic of Seasons
A Fascinating Guide to Seasons Around the World by Vicky Woodgate, Dorling Kindersley, March 2022 Vicky Woodgate creates the most...
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Mar 7, 20224 min read
Learning Irish has never been so much fun!
My Little Album of Ireland by Juliette Saumande and Tarsila Krüse, published by O'Brien Press (read an interview with the author and...
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Feb 26, 20223 min read
So much love for Betsy Buglove!
Betsy Buglove Saves the Bees by Catherine Jacob and Lucy Fleming, Scholastic My kids and I have fallen in love with Betsy Buglove, whose...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 5, 20214 min read
This vibrant book sheds light on some of nature's enigmas
Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark by Zoë Armstrong and Anja Sušanj, Flying Eye Books "Our towns, cities and motorways glitter with...
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Aug 21, 20213 min read
It’s more fun when we’re together
The Perfect Fit by Naomi and James Jones, Oxford University Press What's it about? We have been meaning to share a review of this amazing...
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Aug 20, 20212 min read
Cheeky little monkeys will love this book
Cheeky Monkey by Zehra Hicks, Hachette We're mad about Pug Hug by Zehra Hicks and I've been meaning to review it for ages. Our copy...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 17, 20213 min read
Plenty of freaks in the sea!
Freaky, Funky Fish by Debra Kempf Shumaker and Claire Powell, Running Press/Hachette What’s it about? There are so many strange and...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 10, 20214 min read
BLOG TOUR: How to Track a Sabre-Toothed Tiger by Caryl Hart & Ed Eaves
Read our review, see our top five facts about sabre-toothed tigers and learn about the inspiration behind the Albie stories... Albie is...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 6, 20212 min read
Why we love The Cat and the Rat and the Hat by Em Lynas and Matt Hunt (Nosy Crow)
…and why you will too A cat and a rat engage in a battle of wits as they try to take possession of a much-coveted hat. When a bat...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 3, 20212 min read
A charming world tour of childhood
We Are All Under One Wide Sky by Deborah Wiles and Andrea Stegmaier, Sounds True This beautiful book celebrates diversity while embracing...
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Apr 14, 20213 min read
The Magic of Sleep
The Magic of Sleep by Vicky Woodgate, Dorling Kindersley "Everyone needs to sleep. In fact, you have to sleep to survive - just like you...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 14, 20214 min read
BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Mine!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora
Caryl Hart is one of our favourite authors and Zachariah Ohora is one of our favourite illustrators. We were delighted to discover that...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 10, 20215 min read
How to make the mundane exciting
How to Find Egyptian Treasure by Caryl Hart and Ed Eaves, Simon and Schuster Albie is one of Caryl Hart's most popular creations. The...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 8, 20214 min read
A glorious trip around the globe
Welcome to our World: A Celebration of Children Everywhere by Moira Butterfield and Harriet Lynas, Nosy Crow What's it about? Welcome to...
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Mar 5, 20213 min read
Fascinating chats with fantastic beasts
Interview with a Tiger and Other Clawed Beasts Too by Andy Seed and Nick East, Welbeck Publishing What's it about? Author Andy Seed has...
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Mar 1, 20219 min read
BLOG TOUR: Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin, Bloomsbury
Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin. Dive into our review and jump behind the scenes as we chat to illustrator Bethan...
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