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Feb 16, 20213 min read

See the world with this wonderful book

Travels with my Granny by Juliet Rix and Christopher Corr What's it about? Granny trekked all over the world in her youth. Now she is...

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Picture Book Snob

Feb 15, 20213 min read

We are all made of stars

Stardust by Jeanne Willis and Briony May Smith, Nosy Crow What's it about? A little girl feels constantly in her older sister's shadow....

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Feb 9, 20213 min read

Picture books for Safer Internet Day

Tuesday 9th February 2021 is Safer Internet Day. Here are three brilliant books by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, ideal for educating young...

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Picture Book Snob

Feb 5, 20213 min read

A first book of feelings

The Colour of Happy by Laura Baker and Angie Rozelaar What's it about? A little boy finds a dandelion while out for a walk with his dog....

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Picture Book Snob

Jan 26, 20213 min read

This book pushes all the right buttons

The Button Book by Sally Nicholls and Bethan Woollvin The Button Book can only be described as a work of genius and complete and utter...

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Jan 24, 20211 min read

An action-packed alphabet adventure

On an Animal Safari by Sian Moore On an Animal Safari is a lovely alphabet book which also teaches children the collective nouns for...

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A joyful celebration of the natural world

Picture Book Snob

Jan 22, 20213 min read

A joyful celebration of the natural world

Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson and Sharon King-Chai Counting Creatures is not an ordinary counting book - it's an absolutely...

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BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?

Picture Book Snob

Jan 18, 20217 min read

BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?

We are thrilled to be the first stop on the blog tour for Mini Monsters: Can I Be The Best? by Caryl Hart and Tony Neal. This brilliant...

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Picture Book Snob

Jan 15, 20213 min read

A spectacular tour of our solar system

Meet the Planets by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin Meet the Planets is an eye-catching explosion of energy, just like the cosmic...

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Picture Book Snob

Dec 17, 20203 min read

Cúpla gorgeous books as Gaeilge

Percy Péacóg by Gemma Breathnach and Tarsila Krüse Cá Bhfuil Puifín Beag? by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly To my shame, my Irish is...

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Koalas, climate action and a great cause

Picture Book Snob

Dec 6, 20202 min read

Koalas, climate action and a great cause

Darling Saves a Koala by Matt Henderson and Jenny Wren Darling Saves a Koala Bear is the first publication from Mabel’s Enterprise. This...

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Picture Book Snob

Oct 19, 20204 min read

A Little Album Full of Fun and Focail

My Little Album of Dublin, an English/Irish Wordbook by Juliette Saumande and Tarsila Krüse It’s Irish Book Week from the 17th – 24th...

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A Little Book Buzzing with the Beauty of Nature

Picture Book Snob

Sep 27, 20202 min read

A Little Book Buzzing with the Beauty of Nature

Dedicated to bees, this beautifully illustrated story explains pollination and its vital role in nature.

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A Bilingual Pursuit of the Perfect Rabbit Food

Picture Book Snob

Sep 19, 20204 min read

A Bilingual Pursuit of the Perfect Rabbit Food

Lapin is Hungry by Tania and Olivier Czajka A très beau book arrived here on Monday and we have really enjoyed reading it all week and...

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