Inspiring Young Readers
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Dive, Dive into the Night Sea posted on 11 Aug 2024
The combination of a beautiful and cunningly designed book, a fascinating subject and some brilliant artwork is, I would suggest, irresistible.
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The Smile Shop posted on 07 Jul 2024
Originally published in a UK hardback in 2020, Satoshi Kitamura’s much lauded picture story book, The Smile Shop is now available...
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The Magic Calaloo posted on 01 Jul 2024
I am always delighted to receive review copies by Trish Cooke as she is one of my all time favourite authors of children’s books.
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Grandad’s Star posted on 25 Jun 2024
How do you introduce younger children to the notion that their beloved grandparents might fall ill
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The Last Zookeeper posted on 11 Jun 2024
I think many readers, especially adults, are puzzled by the concept of a wordless book
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Big Gorilla: A Book of Opposites posted on 06 Jun 2024
Several years ago we were lucky enough to see the award-winning Anthony Browne at Cheltenham Literary Festival
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Thank You posted on 18 May 2024
If you are looking for a book for a young child that’s unapologetically packed with positivity, then you may have found the perfect one
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A Hat Full of Sea posted on 07 May 2024
A young girl called Cora is paying a visit to her Grandpa Jim in hospital.
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Terrible Horses posted on 06 May 2024
I think we need plenty of books on the theme of sibling rivalry because this is such a common experience.
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The Invisible Story posted on 30 Apr 2024
It’s probably much too early in 2024 to start talking about which picture book will be my favourite of the year...