Grunt the Berserker is the second book in the Two Terrible Vikings series by Francesca Simon. There are three short adventures in this book illustrated by Steve May. We have included a clip of the Francesca Simon introducing this series at Bradford Literature Festival in [...]
January 23, 2022
This happy story celebrates the joy of unexpected friendships. It is a short chapter book but has glossy coloured illustrations on both pages making it a perfect stepping stone for developing readers who are moving on from picture books and emerging as independent readers. [...]
This cute little hardback book is a lovely gift from one friend of age to another friend. When it feels like your ears are beginning to flop and all of the bounce has gone out of your hop, when everything’s driving you right round the [...]
January 14, 2022
A hide and seek festive picture book complete with shiny cover is the perfect bedtime story for the run-up to Christmas. When a little boy is told there’s no such thing as elves, he doesn’t believe it for a second. Surely elves exist? After all, [...]
What is an artist? Sometimes John finds art easy, sometimes it’s hard, sometimes art is like a game, but sometimes it’s a puzzle. This book takes us through the many ups and downs of John’s life as an artist whilst also showing the fun [...]
This bold picture book is a rhythmic celebration of Black and brown babies and the joy, tender moments, and boundless love shared between children and their caregivers from Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney. Brown baby, born bright. Greet the world. Spread your light. Sparkling eyes blink [...]
December 30, 2021
This book is a fun rhyming picture book for young children by debut author Claire Bates that certainly appealed to our young reviewer Dylan who wanted to listen to the story again and again. Baboon on the Moon is about a baboon called Edgar, who [...]
December 28, 2021
For toddlers who are ready to try sitting on a potty George the Wombat is a story to assist them (and their carers) with what can be a laborious and rather frustrating process. George wants to play, but Mummy Wombat tells him he has to [...]
Bestselling author Mark Sperring has created a brilliant bedtime story that is just right for unicorn fans who are learning their numbers. With beautiful illustrations from top-selling illustrator Tim Budgen, children will love spotting the unicorns on every page. A pink and sparkly silver cover [...]
December 24, 2021
Who Will Love Me When You’re Gone? is part of the the Big Little Hearts series written to support families dealing with traumatic events in life. These books have been written by Anna Friend and are accompanied by striking pen and ink drawings by [...]
Explore some of the most thrilling cultural and religious festivals from around the world! From Diwali, the Indian festival of light, to the Spanish tomato-throwing festival La Tomatina, to the Belgian Festival of Giants, this book is the perfect introduction to some of the world’s [...]
This fun picture book about Santa’s broken-down sleigh is perfect for story-time on Christmas Eve. The rhyming narrative has been written by Caroline Crowe and it is accompanied by bright detailed cartoon-style illustrations from Jess Pauwels. When Santa’s sleigh stops working on Christmas Eve the [...]
December 23, 2021
This classic tale for Christmas Eve is brought to life by illustrator P. J. Lynch whose rich and atmospheric art compliments the timeless quality of the verse by Clement C Moore. If you scroll down this post you will see some examples of the [...]
December 20, 2021
This is the fourth book in The Wanderers series of beautifully illustrated nature poems by Dom Conlon and Anastasia Izlesou to be published by Graffeg. These charming picture books include interesting facts as well as captivating readers with a lyrical tale told through verse. Young [...]
December 13, 2021
Mermaids Rocks is a series of magical stories for emerging readers about the wonders of the ocean written by Linda Chapman and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega. The Secret Wreck is the sixth book which describes Kai and his friends exploring a shipwreck in the Red Sea. [...]
December 12, 2021
This colourful picture book will fire young imaginations and be enjoyed by toddlers who like guessing games. It is written and illustrated by Emma Yarlett and published by Walker Books. Once there was a mysterious thing. Nobody knew how it got there, it just was. [...]
November 30, 2021
The Wonky Donkey has sold over two million copies worldwide! In this story you get to meet the latest member of the Donkey family. Brought to life by Craig Smith’s lyrical and fun verses, and Katz Cowley’s charming illustrations is a fun story that our young [...]
November 17, 2021
This lovely story describing how a refugee family arrives and is welcomed by a rural community is suitable for readers aged 4+ years. In common with the other books in the popular Molly series it is written by master storyteller Malachy Doyle, beautifully illustrated [...]
The Secret Forest is a beautifully illustrated story that will take a reader and young child on a wonderful journey through peaceful woodlands. On every page there are interesting Nature facts and things to look out for. Sandra Dieckmann is the author and illustrator. You [...]
October 31, 2021
Rita is a little girl with very big ideas. When she wants wild unstoppable spooky fun, day and night, she dreams up a witch. But what will happen if the witch scares all her friends? Or gives her stinky food to eat? Perhaps a [...]
