Inspiring Young Readers
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Wild Animals of the North posted on 22 Jun 2017
German-born artist Dieter Braun’s guide to some of the most magnificent animals in the Northern hemisphere is a truly beautiful book.
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The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas posted on 07 Jun 2017
Sometimes a book touches such a chord with readers that it breaks free from its author......
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Puffin By Design: 70 Years of Imagination 1940-2010 posted on 01 Jun 2017
I can hardly believe this wonderful book is now almost seven years old.
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The Famous Five 70th Anniversary Editions posted on 21 May 2017
The Famous Five 70th Anniversary Editions In 2012 Hodder Children’s Books in co-operation with The House of Illustration celebrated the 70th anniversary
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The Island of Nose posted on 13 May 2017
I just love an eccentric children’s book.
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The Barefoot Book of Children posted on 02 May 2017
It is no surprise that this splendidly satisfying big picture book is designed with strict attention to the Barefoot Books mantra:
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Red Riding Hood posted on 01 May 2017
I have several pop up book versions of this well known traditional story but this one is probably my favourite ....
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The Brave Little Tailor posted on 13 Apr 2017
North-South is a unique little publishing house with its origins in Mittle-Europe
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Nibble Nibble Mousekin : A Tale of Hansel and Gretel posted on 23 Mar 2017
If we had a category for ‘This book is very weird’ it would fit very neatly into that space.
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Silver Buttons posted on 20 Mar 2017
This prolific prize winning author -illustrator is one of my all time favourites with his distinctive gentle cartoon like drawings ...