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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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BLOG TOUR: The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom by Beach, Simon & Schuster
Get ready for a dragon tale with a difference that will have you exploding with laughter! Poor Dragon has lost the ability to breathe...
Picture Book Snob
Sep 10, 20213 min read
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Best friends can always laugh at each other
Pug & Pig and Friends by Sue Lowell Gallion and Joyce Wan, Simon & Schuster Pug & Pig and Friends is one of the most uplifting books we...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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BLOG TOUR: How to Track a Sabre-Toothed Tiger by Caryl Hart & Ed Eaves
Read our review, see our top five facts about sabre-toothed tigers and learn about the inspiration behind the Albie stories... Albie is...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 10, 20214 min read
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Leigh Hodgkinson's prescription for making the world a happier place
We chat to award-winning author, illustrator and animator Leigh Hodgkinson about Book Hospital and the inspiration behind her work Leigh...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 5, 202110 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Book Hospital by Leigh Hodgkinson review + interview
The only place to go when there's a book emergency... Leigh Hodgkinson is one of the most inventive and gifted picture book authors and...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 2, 202113 min read
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How to make the mundane exciting
How to Find Egyptian Treasure by Caryl Hart and Ed Eaves, Simon and Schuster Albie is one of Caryl Hart's most popular creations. The...
Picture Book Snob
Apr 10, 20215 min read
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BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?
We are thrilled to be the first stop on the blog tour for Mini Monsters: Can I Be The Best? by Caryl Hart and Tony Neal. This brilliant...
Picture Book Snob
Jan 18, 20217 min read
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Lu Fraser speaks to Picture Book Snob
Lu Fraser is the author of The Littlest Yak, which was illustrated by Kate Hindley and published by Simon & Schuster in September. This...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 9, 202017 min read
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Snuggle up with warm yak hugs
The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, Simon & Schuster Review + Interview "On the tip of the top of a mountain all snowy, Where...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 4, 202020 min read
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Crunchy Leaves, Cute Cats and Perfect Pumpkins
Ollie's Lost Kitten by Nicola Killen A little girl helps a lost kitten find its way home in this adorable story infused with the cosiness...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 12, 20202 min read
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Why Cats Make Better Pets Than Gorillas
I Don't Know What to Call My Cat by Simon Philip and Ella Bailey This book was the perfect antidote to the double dose of back-to-school...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 29, 20204 min read
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Rhinos and Baboons and Bears - Oh My!
I Have to Start at School Today by Simon Philip and Ged Adamson This is a fantastic story which acknowledges how issues that might seem...
Picture Book Snob
Aug 13, 20202 min read
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Looking for a Multicultural Fairy Tale?
Look no further! Chloe Perkins and Sandra Equihua invigorate a familiar story by transporting Cinderella to Mexico. There are many...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 20, 20203 min read
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