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Great gifts for teachers
Why not give a favourite teacher some beautiful books as a token of appreciation at the end of the year? If your child has a teacher who...
Picture Book Snob
May 26, 20212 min read
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This book plants seeds that will blossom and grow
The Balcony by Melissa Castrillón When I read A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison last year, I was struck by how beautiful the cover...
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May 8, 20213 min read
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Dive into this gorgeous new Irish book
The Vanishing Lake by Paddy Donnelly, Yeehoo Press What's it about? This is the story of a little girl's quest to discover why a...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 27, 20213 min read
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Poems for the very young
A Great Big Cuddle by Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, Walker Books What's it about? This is a collection of amusing poems, perfect for...
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Apr 17, 20212 min read
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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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Apr 8, 20214 min read
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A stylish story set in 18th century Ireland
The Townhouse: Lady Powerscourt's Disappearing Dress by Shireen Marcus and Tarsila Krüse Powerscourt Townhouse is one of my favourite...
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Apr 6, 20213 min read
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The Hounds of Love
100 Days of Dogs by Tarsila Krüse This beautiful and one-of-a-kind book began life as an art project. Author-illustrator Tarsila Krüse...
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Apr 5, 20213 min read
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BLOG TOUR: The Old Boat by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
We're sailing away with a stunning book as we join the blog tour for The Old Boat... "The old boat caught wants and wishes, waves and...
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Mar 31, 20217 min read
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A delightful adventure from Sweden's Beatrix Potter
The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow, Floris Books "There once was a small elf who lived in a hollow tree in the woods. She loved dancing. In the...
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Mar 27, 20214 min read
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How to take care of your unicorn
Margaret's Unicorn by Briony May Smith "My whole world changed the day I found a baby unicorn tangled in the weeds and thorns." What's it...
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Mar 24, 20214 min read
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An adorable tour through Ireland's top attractions
Wee Donkey's Treasure Hunt by Erika Mc Gann and Gerry Daly, O'Brien Press What's it about? A little donkey feels sorry for her...
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Mar 17, 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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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 5, 20213 min read
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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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Feb 16, 20213 min read
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A celebration of harmony around the world
This Love by Isabel Otter and Harriet Lynas "It doesn't matter who we are, join hands and stand up tall. Love is a special language,...
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Feb 12, 20213 min read
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Love is the strongest thread
The Longest Strongest Thread by Inbal Leitner What's it about? A little girl and her family are moving far away, leaving Grandmother...
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Feb 10, 20213 min read
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Creating a safe space for our emotions
A Shelter for Sadness by Anne Booth and David Litchfield, Templar Books What's it about? Inspired by the writings of Etty Hillesum, a...
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Feb 4, 20213 min read
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Take a walk on the wild side
Howl by Kat Patrick and Evie Barrow “It had been one of those days. First of all, the sun was the wrong shape, in a sky that was too...
Picture Book Snob
Feb 3, 20214 min read
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A Magnificent Menagerie
The Moonlight Zoo by Maudie Powell-Tuck and Karl James Mountford, Little Tiger The Moonlight Zoo is a stunning and soothing bedtime...
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Jan 31, 20213 min read
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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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Jan 22, 20213 min read
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