This non-fiction picture book about prehistoric beasts is a great way to introduce children to dinosaurs and to poetry. It is published by Little Tiger Press and has a tactile hardback cover like a reptile’s skin. The rhymes by poet James Carter make the book [...]
October 12, 2021
This glossy vibrant counting book about teachers getting eaten by monsters one-by-one is especially perfect for toddlers to enjoy during this back to school season. The story is written in a catchy rhyming verse by Ross Montgomery and the zany illustrations by Sarah Warburton [...]
September 14, 2021
This is fun story about emotions, written in rhyming verse by Michelle Robinson with bright and bold illustrations by Tom Knight. Kevin the cucumber is so cool. Whenever anyone gets hot and bothered, Kevin is always there to cool them down. He even has his own [...]
September 7, 2021
It is difficult to imagine a more beautifully illustrated board book that delights in introducing a spectrum of Nature’s colours, from red strawberries to the blue sky. With bright, joyful art, it is also a fantastic way to show young children how prime colours can [...]
August 10, 2021
This is lovely picture book for toddlers with all the best ingredients: Fantastic illustrations, a central character the kids will love, catchy, rhyming narrative and a positive message to reflect upon and discuss after story time (in this instance about being brave). It is [...]
July 17, 2021
Everyone’s favourite (socially-distanced) characters have returned to entertain us during this seemingly everlasting era that necessitates remote behavioural patterns and a deficit of hugs (for grown-ups too). This gently amusing story is a welcome reminder that hugs from those we love and care about will [...]
July 9, 2021
This is a bold and beautiful picture book that will brighten any story-time! Created by Chris Haughton in his distinctive style (we are big fans!) this book is published by Walker Books. Three little monkeys, and their big monkey, are sat high up on their [...]
May 6, 2021
This is a strong board book with beautiful illustrations and a sweet story making it perfect for enthusiastic toddlers as it has an interactive peek-through pages, a gentle rhyming text and lots of animals to spot and talk about. Written by Patricia Hegarty, illustrated [...]
May 5, 2021
This is an unusual and rather special picture book for young children. It is a beautiful story that explores the mixed emotions we feel when someone we love is poorly. Two sisters are happily building a den together outdoors until one of the sisters [...]
April 23, 2021
This picture book for 3-6 year old children is all about a boy called Joe who gets a bit fed up when other children only seen interested in asking him about why he only has one leg. Imagine you were asked the same question again [...]
March 14, 2021
This is lovely example of a touch-and-feel board book that is suitable for the youngest of readers from Little Tiger Press. With bright, appealing illustrations and a surprise flap ending, this series is perfect for little dinosaur fans.
March 7, 2021
This Lift-the-Flap book is an ideal first book for babies. It has nice, clear artwork and glossy robust pages that will withstand enthusiastic page-turning by the less gentle of young readers! Little Hen! Little Hen! What can you see? Inside this stable, who could it be? Lift [...]
This is a bright and shiny and robust lift-the-flap book for very young children that follows the journey of a caterpillar until it becomes a butterfly. It is published by Little Tiger Press and has attractive, luscious artwork by artist Bryony Clarkson that you can [...]
March 1, 2021
This bright, beautiful, chunky board book stands out with its examples of all the wonderful things Mums do with their babies; helping them to have fun, feel safe, discover the world around around them and, most importantly, showing them them how to love. It would [...]
February 13, 2021
Richard Scarry is one of the most loved children’s illustrators of all time. This is one of four internationally bestselling titles that was unavailable in the UK until this year. Now Faber is proud to be introducing these popular educational books to a new generation of readers [...]
January 27, 2021
Richard Scarry is one of the most loved children’s illustrators of all time. This is one of four internationally bestselling titles that was unavailable in the UK until this year. Now Faber is proud to be introducing these popular educational books to a new generation of [...]
January 14, 2021