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BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Sorry!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora
Published on 14th April 2022 by Bloomsbury Sonny Says,"Sorry!" is the second story in an irresistible new series for pre-schoolers from...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 13, 20224 min read
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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 19, 202110 min read
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Avast ye landlubbers! Here be Neil Gaiman reading Pirate Stew for Talk Like a Pirate Day...
Arrr, today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! To celebrate, we're hosting a video of author Neil Gaiman reading from his hilarious...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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BLOG TOUR: The Viking Who Liked Icing Review + Lu Fraser's Top Five Feel-Good Picture Books
The Viking Who Liked Icing has all the ingredients for a future classic. Combine wonderful characters, a meaningful story, masterful...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 3, 20214 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Ten reasons why we love There is No Big Bad Wolf in This Story...
...and why you will too! We are delighted to finish off the blog tour for There is No Big Bad Wolf in This Story by Lou Carter and...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 25, 20213 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...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 30, 20213 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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Kindness rules in this fabulous fairy tale
Princess Swashbuckle by Hollie Hughes and Deborah Allwright, Bloomsbury "Once upon a time in a faraway land and place, there lived a frog...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 12, 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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Bethan Woollvin speaks to Picture Book Snob
Bethan Woollvin is an author and illustrator, famous for her feminist fairy tales and her bold and distinct style. Bethan's debut picture...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 1, 20217 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...
Picture Book Snob
Jan 15, 20213 min read
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There are no clichés in this story
There is No Dragon in This Story by Lou Carter and Deborah Allwright, Bloomsbury This is another of our most-treasured books and I'm...
Picture Book Snob
Jan 11, 20213 min read
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Meet T. Rex's bigger sister
She Rex by Michelle Robinson and Deborah Allwright "She Rex is a big and burly, multi-coloured dino girly..." Ed won't let his sister...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 28, 20202 min read
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The fine art of friendship
Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival "Meesha LOVED making things. She could make pictures out of numbers... and pictures out of sounds....
Picture Book Snob
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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A beam of hope in challenging times
The World Made a Rainbow by Michelle Robinson and Emily Hamilton "Let's paint a big rainbow to put on display. When people pass by it and...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 6, 20203 min read
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