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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
True friendship will always find you
Out of Nowhere by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, Nosy Crow A beetle and a caterpillar become acquainted and are soon inseparable, sharing...
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Aug 7, 20213 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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BLOG TOUR: Ten Reasons why we love When a Dragon Meets a Baby...
...and why you will too The blog tour for When a Dragon Meets a Baby starts today. We're delighted to be the first stop on a two-week...
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May 24, 20214 min read
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The cat may be bad, but the book is brilliant!
Bad Cat! by Nicola O'Byrne, Nosy Crow What's it about? This wonderful book introduces Fluffykins, a deceptively cute-looking kitty with...
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May 21, 20212 min read
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Meet your new best four-legged friend!
Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat by David Melling, Nosy Crow What's it about? Ruffles loves jumping in puddles with his best friend Ruby,...
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May 17, 20213 min read
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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes
Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights by Steven Lenton, Nosy Crow "I know you put me in a tower to keep me safe from...
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Mar 8, 20213 min read
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Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!
An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year Selected by Fiona Waters and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup This is a magnificent collection...
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Dec 8, 20202 min read
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A fun and festive feline caper
Sammy Claws: The Christmas Cat by Lucy Rowland and Paula Bowles Sammy Claws is Santa's cat who longs to help out with his owner's annual...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 4, 20203 min read
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Spectacular Tentacular!
Octopus Shocktopus by Peter Bently and Steven Lenton One day, we found an octopus had come to live on top of us." With a delightfully...
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Nov 30, 20203 min read
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There's no end to the things that a princess can do
The Princess and the Shoe by Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton This is a remarkably clever, interesting and progressive twist on Cinderella...
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Nov 18, 20205 min read
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The Powerful Magic of Finding Your Voice
Wanda's Words Got Stuck by Lucy Rowland and Paula Bowles A wonderful story about overcoming your fears and channelling the strength you...
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Oct 5, 20203 min read
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Diamonds are a Dog's Best Friend!
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Diamond Chase by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are two reformed...
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Sep 25, 20202 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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