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Why we love The Elephant Detectives by Ged Adamson
Published by Nosy Crow, 7th July 2022 It was the 'perfect kind of day' until Alan lost his elephant. Despite their size, elephants can...
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Jul 7, 20224 min read
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This book will cast a spell on you
Witch in Training by Michelle Robinson and Briony May Smith, Walker Books What's it about? A young witch called Betty is learning how to...
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Oct 21, 20213 min read
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The Witchling's Wish: Review + Interview with Lu Fraser & Sarah Massini
It was so exciting to chat with the author and illustrator of one of the most beautiful books we've ever seen! Read a review, learn what...
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Oct 19, 202110 min read
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Which Nose for Witch? by David Crosby & Carolina Coroa: Review + Interview
David Crosby is a rising star of the picture book world. His debut, Pirates vs. Monsters, won the prestigious Bishop's Stortford Award in...
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Oct 12, 202111 min read
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An impressive little witch with irresistible charm
Ghosts in the House! by Kazuno Kohara, Square Fish/Macmillan What's it about? A little girl moves into an old house, but it's no ordinary...
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Oct 5, 20213 min read
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The Boys and The Girls: Q&A Tour + Review
Discover Lauren Ace's top tips for young writers and find out why we love The Boys and The Girls, written by Lauren and illustrated by...
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Sep 12, 20217 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...
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Jul 26, 202120 min read
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Beware of the giant baby!
Attack of the Giant Baby by David Lucas and Bruce Ingman An enormous baby is on the loose destroying everything in its path. Special...
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Jun 24, 20214 min read
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Late nights and twinkling lights: tooth fairies on tour
Tooth Fairy in Training by Michelle Robinson and Briony May Smith, Walker Books What's it about? Tate is having her first ever lesson in...
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Apr 9, 20214 min read
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The tale of the children's book trailblazer
Beatrix and her Bunnies: The Story of Beatrix Potter by Rebecca Colby and Caroline Bonne-Müller, published Nosy Crow in partnership with...
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Mar 22, 20214 min read
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Why Ireland is known as the land of saints and scholars
Holy Shocking Saints by SÃne Quinn and Margaret Anne Suggs "When we think of Irish saints, we often imagine them as just being 'holy',...
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Mar 19, 20214 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...
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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...
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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...
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Mar 8, 20213 min read
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Nursery rhymes for feminist times
What are little girls made of? by Jeanne Willis and Isabelle Follath, published by Nosy Crow What's it about? Seventeen classic nursery...
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Mar 7, 20213 min read
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A delicious adventure in outer space
You Can't Eat a Princess by Gillian Rogerson and Sarah McIntyre, Scholastic What's it about? It's Princess Spaghetti's birthday and an...
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Mar 7, 20212 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...
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Feb 26, 20214 min read
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