Though Julia Donaldson is most famous for her picture books, she has also written quite a few titles for early readers (you can find a list on her website here).This autumn, she has teamed up with the wonderful Hannah Shaw to write the first two titles of a brand new series for newly independent readers, …
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PICTURE BOOK CAROUSEL: Naugthy doggies!
Two picture books, one of them released very recently, the other one last July, really struck in the Library Mice household. Since the arrival of Bear the chocolate labrador, things have been quite lively. Even the titles of the books say a lot about what it is like to be a dog owner! No! Marta Altés(Child’s …
One Dog and His Boy
Eva Ibbotsonwith illustrations by Sharon Rentta(Marion Lloyd Books) All Hal has ever wanted is a dog. Not the latest gadgets, the endless toy parcels from the big department stores. Not even a pure-bred, expensive dog. Just a dog he can call his own. But his parents are not keen: his dad spends all his time …
Silly Doggy!
Adam Stower(Templar) One morning Lily finds a “dog” in her garden. She has always wanted a pet so is more than happy to adopt this one. Despite its cumbersome size, its obvious laziness and its unusual appetite, Doggy makes a great pet and they have the best day together. But Lily’s mum does not seem to agree …
The Great Hamster Massacre
Katie Davieswith illustrations by Hannah Shaw(Simon & Schuster Children’s Books) It is a new school year and Anna has been asked to write a report on her summer holidays. Her mum wants her to “embellish” the truth but no, Anna wants to write about what really happened, and that, is the bloody massacre of her …
Rita and Whatsit
Jean Philippe Arrou-Vignod (text) Olivier Tallec (illustrations)(Zero to Ten) It’s Rita’s birthday today and she is feeling a bit grumpy. She doesn’t like any of her presents; they are either too small too big or too … middle-sized: she doesn’t know where to start …. until one starts leaping! Inside she finds a little dog …