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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...
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Picture Book Snob
Apr 29, 20227 min read
Emily Ann Davison & Deborah Allwright take us behind the scenes of Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny
Published by Nosy Crow, March 2022 Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny has had us hopping with joy - as well as growing more zen - since it...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 28, 20225 min read
Hedgewitch Blog Tour: An Interview with Skye McKenna
We speak to the talented author of Hedgewitch about her enchanting debut If you follow Picture Book Snob on social media you will have...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 16, 20224 min read
Vicky Woodgate shares some magic with us!
Vicky Woodgate has been a commercial artist for over 20 years. She has travelled the globe working on exciting projects in the TV, film...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 9, 202210 min read
A wee chat with the Little Album team
The talented team behind the Little Album series, Juliette Saumande and Tarsila Krüse, stopped by the blog recently. It was fascinating...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 3, 20218 min read
An interview with Irish author-illustrator Nicola Colton
Nicola Colton is an Irish artist and author originally from near Killeigh Village in Offaly, who now lives in Bristol. Her first picture...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 10, 202110 min read
We chat to Helen Baugh about The Spots and the Dots
The Spots and the Dots by Helen Baugh and Marion Deuchars is one of the most powerful pieces of storytelling I've ever seen. A favourite...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 8, 20213 min read
WonderFest 2021
Ireland's online festival celebrating children's books is back! Amid the chaos and confusion that was 2020, a new online children's book...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 3, 20219 min read
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
Oct 27, 20219 min read
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 19, 202110 min read
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...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 12, 202111 min read
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...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 27, 20216 min read
BLOG TOUR: Violet's Tempest by Ian Eagleton & Clara Anganuzzi review + interview
Find out why we love Violet's Tempest, learn what inspired the story and discover which Shakespeare-themed books Ian Eagleton recommends...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 16, 20219 min read
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 12, 20217 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
Aug 29, 20218 min read
BLOG TOUR: The Happy Hedgerow by Elena Mannion & Erin Brown review + interview
Find out why we love this book, discover what inspired the story, see some early sketches and learn about the creative process behind...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 26, 202120 min read
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 25, 202118 min read
Bethan Woollvin chats to us about her new book and her subervise fairy tales
Learn how Bethan Woollvin's distinctive style developed and what she hopes children will take from her books. Take a look at some of the...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 12, 20217 min read
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 5, 202110 min read
Leigh Hodgkinson's prescription for making the world a happier place
We chat to award-winning author, illustrator and animator Leigh Hodgkinson about Book Hospital and the inspiration behind her work Leigh...
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