top of page
_pn.png)
celebrating extraordinary storytelling
Reviews and explorations of illustrated children's books
Discover new stories and revisit familiar favourites
Subscribe to receive a roundup of recent posts once a month
See Paperback Snob for reviews of fiction for older readers
Follow @picturebooksnob on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
Logos designed by Tarsila Krüse
Search
Christmas Gift Guide: Beautiful books to inspire a lifelong love of reading
Need Christmas gift inspiration? Here are over 60 books for children and teenagers
Picture Book Snob
Dec 8, 20229 min read
0 comments
Why we love Fox & Son Tailers by Paddy Donnelly
O'Brien Press, September 2022 There's always enormous excitement in this house when a new Paddy Donelly book is released. This latest...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 19, 20223 min read
0 comments
Why Mythical Irish Places by Mark Joyce is an essential literary destination
Currach Books, September 2022 We are huge fans of Mythical Irish Beasts and Mythical Irish Wonders by Mark Joyce so we were delighted to...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 17, 20222 min read
0 comments
Why we love The Queen in the Cave by Júlia SardÃ
Walker Books, October 2021 The Queen in the Cave is the perfect book to climb into as the days get colder, the evenings get darker and...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 12, 20222 min read
0 comments
Blog Tour: Crab Crush by Ian Worboys and Silke Diehl
Are you familiar with the Crush series of rhyming animal-themed stories for children? So far, there are five books in the collection, but...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 29, 20223 min read
0 comments
Blog Tour: The Greatest Show on Earth
By Mini Grey, published by Puffin on 28th April, 2022 What's it about? Only the most sensational story there is – the history of our...
Picture Book Snob
May 5, 20224 min read
0 comments
This beautiful book shows how ideas blossom
The Girl Who Planted Trees by Caryl Hart and Anastasia Suvorova In this exceptional new story by Caryl Hart and Anastasia Suvorova, a...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 20, 20224 min read
0 comments
An enchanting new edition of an enduring classic
Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean and illustrated Margarita Kukhtina, Nosy Crow This gorgeous...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 11, 20212 min read
0 comments
20 Crackers to add to your Christmas shopping list
A selection of beautifully illustrated children’s books that make lasting gifts It's wonderful to see how enthusiastic my local paper,...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 10, 20214 min read
0 comments
Eight brilliant books that make great gifts
A selection of gorgeous books to add to your Christmas shopping list! A Field Guide to Leaflings by Owen Churcher and Niamh Sharkey,...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 27, 20212 min read
0 comments
Love lights the way at Christmas
A Dublin Christmas by Nicola Colton, Gill Books What's it about? It's Christmas Eve in Dublin and Orla is decorating the tree while...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 23, 20218 min read
0 comments
Get by with a little help from forest friends
Read our review of The Little Squirrel Who Worried by Katie O'Donoghue (Gill Books) and our interview with its talented debut...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 3, 20219 min read
0 comments
A Spooktacular Place to Be: Review, Interview + Spooktacular Giveaway
Discover why we love this book, learn how Úna Woods creates her artwork, see her favourite creepy places, and find out how you could win...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 27, 20219 min read
0 comments
Hoots, hollers and howls of laughter
Sing Like a Whale by Moira Butterfield and Gwen Millward, Welbeck Kids Hey little human, do you want to make noises like the wild animals...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 24, 20212 min read
0 comments
Time to Move South for Winter - Review + Interview with Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie
There is nothing I can say about this book that will adequately describe how STUNNING it is and no photos could ever do it justice...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 16, 20219 min read
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...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 12, 20217 min read
0 comments
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...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 5, 20214 min read
0 comments
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...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 3, 20212 min read
0 comments
A hug from your favourite aunt
Aunt Amelia's House by Rebecca Cobb, Macmillan Did you have a favourite relative when you were growing up? Were they slightly...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 19, 20213 min read
0 comments
This book will take you somewhere special
Somewhere by Jeanne Willis and Anastasia Suvorova, Nosy Crow What's it about? Oscar discovers a magical place at the bottom of the garden...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 28, 20213 min read
0 comments
CONTACT
bottom of page