Friday Pick{ture Book} #13: The Monster Machine
The Monster Machine: Nicola L Robinson (Pavilion Children’s Books, 2012) I can’t remember who choose this book. Whether is was me, or MG, or DG. I do know we saw it on a wander through Blackwell’s and...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: Three Month Roundup
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed choosing my books every Friday, and am hugely greatful to everyone who has joined in. This post is a roundup of the first thirteen weeks of Friday Pick{ture Book}. In future,...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: Walter & the No-Need-to-Worry Suit
Walter & the No-Need-to-Worry Suit: Rachel Bright (HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2012) This is really the second pick of the week, as Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep is the first, but as I...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: I Want My Hat Back
I Want My Hat Back: Jon Klassen (Walker Books, 2011) I have been meaning to buy this book for months, but I decided to wait for the paperback and what a very long wait it has been… This book is...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: When I Dream of Christmas
When I Dream of Christmas: Oakley Graham (Top That! Publishing, 2012) I know, it’s still October and you’re only just starting to think Halloween thoughts but even though there’s still 66 days until...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: The Spider and the Fly
The Spider and the Fly: Mary Howittz and Tony DiTerlizzi (Simon and Schuster, 2002) It has taken me a ridiculously long time to buy this book, I have coveted it for about 5 years but I wasn’t sure MG...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: The Jolly Postman
The Jolly Postman: Janet & Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, 1986) Apologies, this is another week of me posting a holding page instead of a proper review! Half term week has been hectic, and my brain doesn’t...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: The Princess and The Peas
The Princess and The Peas: Caryl Hart & Sarah Warburton (Nosy Crow, 2012) I am a teeny (huge) bit of a fan of both Caryl’s and Sarah’s work separately, so this combination was hugely exciting to...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: Katie and the Starry Night
Katie and the Starry Night: James Mayhew (Orchard Books, 2012) James Mayhew is a simply a genius. As well as the Katie and Ella Bella books, he also paints live at classical concerts and is currently...
View ArticleFriday Pick{ture Book}: The Octonauts Explore The Great Big Ocean
The Octonauts Explore The Great Big Ocean: Meomi (HarperCollins’ Childrens Books, 2012) MG, DG, and pretty much every single child we know were enrapt by the Octonauts TV series from the moment it...
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