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Eight brilliant books that make great gifts
A selection of gorgeous books to add to your Christmas shopping list! A Field Guide to Leaflings by Owen Churcher and Niamh Sharkey,...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 27, 20212 min read
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Book Match Monday: The Spots and the Dots and The Perfect Fit
We're joining in with the #Bookstagram tag created by James of Mr Payne Reads on Instagram again this week. This time, we're pairing The...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 6, 20211 min read
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Brilliant books for going back to school
We're joining in with the #8BrilliantBooks Instagram challenge created by Esther of @mrsbrownsbookbox and Laura of @loveableliterature...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 22, 20212 min read
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Book Match Monday: She Rex and The Viking Who Liked Icing
It's been a while since we've joined in with the #Bookstagram challenge created by James of Mr Payne Reads on Instagram. This time, we're...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Brilliant Irish books published this year (so far)
We're joining in with the #8BrilliantBooks Instagram challenge created by Esther of @mrsbrownsbookbox and Laura of @loveableliterature...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 13, 20211 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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Book Match Monday: Oh No, George! and Bad Cat!
We're jumping in on the #Bookstagram challenge created by James of Mr Payne Reads on Instagram again this week. This time, we're pairing...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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8 brilliant books for Empathy Day
Empathy is learnable – only 10% of our empathic ability is genetic,” according to Miranda McKearney OBE, the founder of EmpathyLab. Mc...
Picture Book Snob
Jun 13, 20213 min read
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More brilliant books we can't wait to read
Exciting picture books releasing in July, August & September 2021 Here they are in order of release date and updated with our reviews -...
Picture Book Snob
May 31, 20212 min read
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Spread Book Joy mentions Picture Book Snob in their latest vlog!
We were thrilled to get a shout-out from one of our favourite bloggers... Jacqueline of Spread Book Joy is one of my favourite...
Picture Book Snob
May 22, 20212 min read
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Inspiring children to find their superpower
Children's Book Week 2021 promotes reading as a "superpower." To celebrate Children's Book Week, Esther of Mrs Brown's Book Box has...
Picture Book Snob
May 9, 20212 min read
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Brilliant books filled with poetry
From child-friendly anthologies to stories narrated through verse, these gorgeous books are ideal for introducing children to the wonders...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 18, 20213 min read
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Rachel Lawston speaks to Picture Book Snob
We chat to Rachel Lawston about her debut, Finn's Garden Friends, and how her experience with a literacy charity shaped the way she...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 12, 20216 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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Books to take you around the world
Go exploring with these brilliant books... Welcome to our World: A Celebration of Children Everywhere by Moira Butterfield and Harriet...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 11, 20213 min read
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8 brilliant books we can't wait to read
Fabulous picture books releasing in April, May and June that we're really excited about - now updated with links to reviews of each title...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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8 brilliant books to celebrate spring
Spring is in the air with these gorgeous picture books... Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, Pikku Publishing,...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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Brilliant books to make you laugh
Here are a few of our favourite funny reads... Picture Books Gnome by Fred Blunt, Andersen Press, February 2020 This cautionary tale like...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 16, 20216 min read
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Not just a frilly dress
Eight inspiring picture books with powerful princesses We've been sharing empowering and stereotype-squashing stories all week for...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 13, 20214 min read
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