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5-Question Friday: Barry Timms talks about his wonderful 'This is Not a...' series with Ged Adamson
Find out where award-winning author Barry Timms gets his ideas and learn how a picture book evolves when working collaboratively...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 16, 20222 min read
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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
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Why we love This is NOT a Dinosaur!
And why you will too... A very special animal wants to play and though it may look like one, it's definitely NOT a dinosaur. Or perhaps...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 29, 20222 min read
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The Vanishing Lake (one of our favourite books) is now available in paperback from O'Brien Press
Written and illustrated by Paddy Donnelly, this was originally published in hardback by Yeehoo Press in 2021 but is now available as a...
Picture Book Snob
May 6, 20224 min read
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An unforgettable story and a very special bond
The Forgettery by Rachel Ip and Laura Hughes “Now some people don’t believe in The Forgettery, And some people have simply forgotten...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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BLOG TOUR: How to Track a Sabre-Toothed Tiger by Caryl Hart & Ed Eaves
Read our review, see our top five facts about sabre-toothed tigers and learn about the inspiration behind the Albie stories... Albie is...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 10, 20214 min read
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BLOG TOUR: The Viking Who Liked Icing Review + Lu Fraser's Top Five Feel-Good Picture Books
The Viking Who Liked Icing has all the ingredients for a future classic. Combine wonderful characters, a meaningful story, masterful...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 3, 20214 min read
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Why everyone should have an octopus
All I Want is an Octopus by Tracy Gunaratnam and Valentina Fontana, Maverick Books Looking for a helper who could make you laugh, style...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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How to enjoy the rain
Eva and the Perfect Rain by Tatyana Feeney, O'Brien Press Eva and the Perfect Rain is a charming story that evokes all the fun of being...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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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
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BLOG TOUR: Imagine! by Patricia Forde and Elīna Braslina
Irish author Patricia Forde discusses childhood fears and the inspiration behind her latest story with Little Island Books Patricia Forde...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 12, 20217 min read
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Ten things we love about Scribbly + an interview with Ged Adamson
Find out why we adore this charming tale about an imaginary pet and a very real friendship. Discover how Ged develops his stories and...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 8, 202111 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Book Hospital by Leigh Hodgkinson review + interview
The only place to go when there's a book emergency... Leigh Hodgkinson is one of the most inventive and gifted picture book authors and...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 2, 202113 min read
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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
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The perfect book for you-nicorn!
This is NOT a Unicorn! by Barry Timms and Ged Adamson What's it about? We meet a very special and versatile animal, but we can't call him...
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May 25, 202111 min read
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A secret world of wishes and dreams
The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini, Bloomsbury "And, as the clouds all part, they spy a land up in the sky, a...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 30, 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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How to make the mundane exciting
How to Find Egyptian Treasure by Caryl Hart and Ed Eaves, Simon and Schuster Albie is one of Caryl Hart's most popular creations. The...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 10, 20215 min read
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What would you draw if your pictures came to life?
The Magic Crayon by Amy Sparkes and Ali Pye, Puffin Books What's it about? When Chloe's brother Jack is nasty to her, she gets her...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 29, 20215 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...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 22, 20214 min read
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