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Big thoughts, big questions, big dreams - why we LOVE Martha Maps It Out by Leigh Hodgkinson
Despite being dreadful at reading actual real-life maps, I love finding fictional maps in books. As a child, I remember being absolutely...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 6, 20224 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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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...
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Feb 26, 20223 min read
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Hoots, hollers and howls of laughter
Sing Like a Whale by Moira Butterfield and Gwen Millward, Welbeck Kids Hey little human, do you want to make noises like the wild animals...
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Sep 24, 20212 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...
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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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This book takes the planet under its wing
The World Under Wings by Tom Gregory "In the cold Arctic snow lived the terns, swift and brave, they danced on the breeze over icebergs...
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Jun 23, 20212 min read
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A charming tale about teamwork
Albert Upside Down by Ian Brown and Eoin Clarke Albert the tortoise has found himself upside down and unable to turn himself the right...
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Jun 23, 20212 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...
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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...
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May 8, 20213 min read
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The Magic of Sleep
The Magic of Sleep by Vicky Woodgate, Dorling Kindersley "Everyone needs to sleep. In fact, you have to sleep to survive - just like you...
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Apr 15, 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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Book Match Monday: Fox and Counting Creatures
Fox by Isabel Thomas and Daniel Egnéus (Bloomsbury) and Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson and Sharon King-Chai (Two Hoots Books)...
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Apr 5, 20211 min read
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Fascinating chats with fantastic beasts
Interview with a Tiger and Other Clawed Beasts Too by Andy Seed and Nick East, Welbeck Publishing What's it about? Author Andy Seed has...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 5, 20213 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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We are all made of stars
Stardust by Jeanne Willis and Briony May Smith, Nosy Crow What's it about? A little girl feels constantly in her older sister's shadow....
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Feb 15, 20213 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...
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Jan 22, 20213 min read
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A spectacular tour of our solar system
Meet the Planets by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin Meet the Planets is an eye-catching explosion of energy, just like the cosmic...
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Jan 15, 20213 min read
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