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A fresh take on The Frog Prince
I am NOT a Prince! by Rachael Davis and Beatrix Hatcher, Orchard Books (Hachette), January 2022 What's it about? In the misty lagoon of a...
Picture Book Snob
Feb 11, 20225 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Three Little Vikings by Bethan Woollvin review + interview
Meet the heroes of Bethan Woollvin's fabulous new fairy tale, Three Little Vikings, and discover the inspiration behind it and Bethan's...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 26, 202120 min read
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This birthday suit is a royal hoot
The King's Birthday Suit by Peter Bently and Claire Powell, Bloomsbury "King Albert-Horatio-Otto the Third had so many clothes it was...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 18, 20215 min read
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Big bad books and gentle wolves
The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book by Lucy Rowland and Ben Mantle: review + author interview We were delighted to chat to one of...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 13, 202110 min read
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Not just a frilly dress
Eight inspiring picture books with powerful princesses We've been sharing empowering and stereotype-squashing stories all week for...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 13, 20214 min read
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Making mischief for royal twits
The Worst Princess by Anna Kemp and Sarah Ogilvie, Simon and Schuster What's it about? Princess Sue waits in a tower for a prince to come...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 13, 20213 min read
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Kindness rules in this fabulous fairy tale
Princess Swashbuckle by Hollie Hughes and Deborah Allwright, Bloomsbury "Once upon a time in a faraway land and place, there lived a frog...
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Mar 12, 20213 min read
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The Dos and Don'ts of Dragon Hunting
Here Be Dragons by Susannah Lloyd and Paddy Donnelly, Frances Lincoln What's it about? I'll try not to give too much away as I'd prefer...
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Mar 11, 20214 min read
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The epic adventures of Bo the Brave
I Can Catch a Monster by Bethan Woollvin, Two Hoots What's it about? Bo's brothers tell her she is too little to join them on their...
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Mar 9, 20213 min read
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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes
Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights by Steven Lenton, Nosy Crow "I know you put me in a tower to keep me safe from...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 8, 20213 min read
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Why straying from stories is fun!
Little Red Reading Hood by Lucy Rowland and Ben Mantle, Macmillan What's it about? This is a clever, innovative and highly amusing...
Picture Book Snob
Feb 26, 20214 min read
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Ella in Paris
Ella by Alex T. Smith What's it about? This clever and original retelling of Cinderella is set in Paris and explores a delightful romance...
Picture Book Snob
Feb 14, 20213 min read
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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...
Picture Book Snob
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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There are no clichés in this story
There is No Dragon in This Story by Lou Carter and Deborah Allwright, Bloomsbury This is another of our most-treasured books and I'm...
Picture Book Snob
Jan 11, 20213 min read
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The Enchanted Lake
Classic Irish fairy tales by Sinéad de Valera, illustrated by Alexis Sierra The Enchanted Lake is a wonderful collection of stories that...
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Dec 15, 20203 min read
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This feminist fairy tale rocks!
Rapunzel to the Rescue by Lucy Rowland and Katy Halford "You might think this story is one that you know. Rapunzel - the girl in the...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 14, 20205 min read
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There's no end to the things that a princess can do
The Princess and the Shoe by Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton This is a remarkably clever, interesting and progressive twist on Cinderella...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 18, 20205 min read
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We Love This Fierce and Funny Fairy Tale
Don't Mess with a Princess! by Rachel Valentine and Rebecca Bagley A rampaging ogre causes havoc in a kingdom far, far away. Meanwhile,...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 5, 20205 min read
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Looking for a Multicultural Fairy Tale?
Look no further! Chloe Perkins and Sandra Equihua invigorate a familiar story by transporting Cinderella to Mexico. There are many...
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Jul 20, 20203 min read
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