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Five reasons why we love Kitsy Bitsy's Noisy Neighbours
Written by Polly Faber, illustrated by Melissa Crowton and published by Nosy Crow An exquisitely well-written picture book with...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 21, 20223 min read
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Five reasons why we love Monkey Bedtime...
...and why you will too Monkey Bedtime is about a boy who lets a pygmy marmoset into his house one rainy night after taking pity on the...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 2, 20223 min read
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Murphy's Law
By Muireann Nà ChÃobháin and Paul Nugent, O'Brien Press Prepare to have your heart stolen by Murphy, a puppy whose waggly tail constantly...
Picture Book Snob
May 3, 20222 min read
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It's not mess, it's art! Find out why we love HOW MESSY!
We're delighted to kick off the virtual book tour for How Messy! by Clare Helen Welsh and Olivier Talley. Although this is the third...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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An Easter treat that lasts all year
Baby Bunny's Easter Surprise by Helen Baugh and Nick East, HarperCollins, March 2022 It's lovely to have seasonal stories for specific...
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Apr 12, 20224 min read
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Punk's not dead!
Punk Rocker Poodle by Laura Dockrill and Sandhya Prabhat, Faber, April 2022 Punk Rocker Poodle is the book you didn't know you needed!...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 7, 20223 min read
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Look who's been hiding all along...
Dodos Are NOT Extinct! by Paddy Donnelly, Yeehoo Press, February 2022 Dodos are extinct, right? Wrong! Prepare to have your mind blown as...
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Apr 6, 20223 min read
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The secret life of dogs
Dogs in Disguise by Peter Bently and John Bond, Harpercollins If ever there was a book that could win you over based on its title alone,...
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Feb 18, 20223 min read
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Everything a picture book should be
Shoo! by Susie Bower and Francesca Gambatesa, Pushkin Press, September 2021 We have been utterly charmed by Shoo! by Susie Bower and...
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Feb 17, 20224 min read
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The show must go on!
Yes You Can, Cow! by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Rikin Parekh, Faber What's it about? A fresh take on a familiar nursery rhyme, this is an...
Picture Book Snob
Jan 27, 20225 min read
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I just called to say...
Monster! Hungry! Phone! by Sean Taylor and Fred Benaglia What's it about? A ravenous beast discovers his larder is bare and attempts to...
Picture Book Snob
Jan 21, 20223 min read
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World Gorilla Day: The Pet by Catherine Emmett and David Tazzyman
I've been meaning to review The Pet by Catherine Emmett and David Tazzyman for months now. We're huge fans of the author's first book,...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 26, 20213 min read
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BLOG TOUR: The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom by Beach, Simon & Schuster
Get ready for a dragon tale with a difference that will have you exploding with laughter! Poor Dragon has lost the ability to breathe...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 10, 20213 min read
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Best friends can always laugh at each other
Pug & Pig and Friends by Sue Lowell Gallion and Joyce Wan, Simon & Schuster Pug & Pig and Friends is one of the most uplifting books we...
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Aug 31, 20213 min read
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Why we love The Cat and the Rat and the Hat by Em Lynas and Matt Hunt (Nosy Crow)
…and why you will too A cat and a rat engage in a battle of wits as they try to take possession of a much-coveted hat. When a bat...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 6, 20212 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...
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Aug 3, 20212 min read
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You take your eyes off them for five minutes
Baby's First Train Robbery by Jim Whalley and Stephen Collins, Bloomsbury You take your eyes off them for five minutes and the next thing...
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Jun 30, 20213 min read
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BLOG TOUR: How to Grow a Unicorn by Rachel Morrisroe & Steven Lenton
Published by Puffin Books on 24th June Do you follow instructions to the letter? Or do you take a more fly-by-the-seat-of-the-potted-plan...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 25, 20215 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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The cat may be bad, but the book is brilliant!
Bad Cat! by Nicola O'Byrne, Nosy Crow What's it about? This wonderful book introduces Fluffykins, a deceptively cute-looking kitty with...
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May 21, 20212 min read
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