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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...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 12, 20224 min read
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Why sometimes it's great being wonderfully one!
One Camel Called Doug by Lu Fraser and Sarah Warburton, Simon and Schuster, February 2022 The squashy-toed love is strong for this one!...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 4, 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...
Picture Book Snob
Feb 17, 20224 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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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...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 24, 20214 min read
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Do we see the same things?
Are Your Stars Like My Stars? by Leslie Helakoski and Heidi Woodward Sheffield, Sterling Publishing What's it about? This is a beautiful...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 17, 20212 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Mine!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora
Caryl Hart is one of our favourite authors and Zachariah Ohora is one of our favourite illustrators. We were delighted to discover that...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 14, 20214 min read
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The epic adventures of Bo the Brave
I Can Catch a Monster by Bethan Woollvin, Two Hoots What's it about? Bo's brothers tell her she is too little to join them on their...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 9, 20213 min read
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Laughing our cares and fears away
Imagine! by Patricia Forde and Elīna Braslina, Little Island Books What's it about? A little girl shares her fears with her grandmother...
Picture Book Snob
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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Look closely enough and what you see might surprise you
Betty Binoculars by Suzie Laverty and Emily Hamilton "Everyone thinks that Betty is peculiar for always carrying binoculars. She thinks...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 12, 20203 min read
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Little Monsters: Board Books for Halloween
Stories for babies, toddlers & preschoolers to enjoy this spooky season... Vegetables in Halloween Costumes by Jared Chapman I bet you...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 8, 20205 min read
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Love Song for a Vampire
“In an old part of Dublin, right down by the sea, there’s a moon-shaped park with a creepy old tree. The Dublin vampire lives there.”
Picture Book Snob
Oct 1, 20204 min read
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Cats & Dogs: Brilliant Board Books for Babies & Toddlers
Here's a selection of picture books, suitable for babies and toddlers, featuring canines and felines.
Picture Book Snob
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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What would a dragon do at school?
When a Dragon Goes to School by Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw This wonderful book eases anxiety about starting school by guiding...
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Aug 5, 20203 min read
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A Modern Fable in the Style of a Silent Movie
Could a fox and a goose ever be friends? That Is Not a Good Idea! by Mo Willems A fox and a goose meet. They venture into deep dark woods...
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Jul 27, 20204 min read
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