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Blog Tour: Huwie Meets the Red Fox by Dolores Keaveney
We're thrilled to join the tour celebrating Huwie Meets the Red Fox by Dolores Keaveney. A self-publishing powerhouse who has now written...
Picture Book Snob
May 28, 20223 min read
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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
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Mia Makes a Meadow
By Rachel Lawston & Beatriz Castro, Pikku Publishing What's it about? Mia loves to help her neighbour Erik in their shared courtyard...
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May 3, 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...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 6, 20223 min read
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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
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The Magic of Seasons
A Fascinating Guide to Seasons Around the World by Vicky Woodgate, Dorling Kindersley, March 2022 Vicky Woodgate creates the most...
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Mar 15, 20223 min read
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So much love for Betsy Buglove!
Betsy Buglove Saves the Bees by Catherine Jacob and Lucy Fleming, Scholastic My kids and I have fallen in love with Betsy Buglove, whose...
Picture Book Snob
Feb 26, 20223 min read
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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
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
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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
Aug 30, 20218 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores Keaveney
Ten reasons why we love this book... We're thrilled to be the first stop on the two-week blog tour for Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores...
Picture Book Snob
May 31, 20213 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...
Picture Book Snob
May 8, 20213 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, Pikku Publishing
We're thrilled to start the blog tour for Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, which will be released on 28th April...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 11, 20219 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin, Bloomsbury
Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin. Dive into our review and jump behind the scenes as we chat to illustrator Bethan...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 1, 20219 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...
Picture Book Snob
Jan 22, 20213 min read
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Beauty and the Beast
King of the Swamp by Catherine Emmett and Ben Mantle This is the tale of orchid expert, nature conservationist and swamp monster,...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 29, 20203 min read
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A Little Book Buzzing with the Beauty of Nature
Dedicated to bees, this beautifully illustrated story explains pollination and its vital role in nature.
Picture Book Snob
Sep 27, 20202 min read
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