I came across Rebecca Elliott’s first book for Lion Children’s Books, Just Because, quite late, as it was first published last year. When I finally found out about it, two further books were already on the way to being published. These three books,which I am focusing on today are beautifully crafted, but also touch on some very tough social …
picture books
Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey
Mini Grey(Jonathan Cape) Traction Man and his faithful sidekick Scrubbing Brush are back for a new adventure, and this time they are venturing out on a holiday at the seaside! Traction Man is looking the part in his Squid-Proof Scuba suit and is ready to explore the secret crevices of the Rockpool. But Truffles, Granny’s new pet …
The circus has come to town!
Today the annual Summer Reading Challenge from the Reading Agency, which takes place in public libraries across the country (well, wherever there still are public libraries!), and this year the theme is Circus Stars (the website is well worth checking out)! Yesterday, our children’s book group had its annual summer family fun day and this year …
Dog Detectives: Lost in London
Fin & Zoa (text) & Monika Suska (illustrations)(Maverick Children’s Books) London is in trouble and the Dog Detectives have been called upon to help! The six black ravens who reside at the Tower of London and according to legend protect the city by their presence, have disappeared and for Detective Jack and Deputy Poco Loco, it is a race against …
This is Lulu
Camilla Reid (text) & Ailie Busby (illustrations)(Bloomsbury Children’s Books) Meet Lulu, cute little red-haired girl, and follow her throughout the day as she goes about her daily activities and discover her world and the people and things that inhabit it. Subtitled “A book about being quite little”, This is Lulu is a perfect book for …
Paul Thurlby’s Alphabet
Paul Thurlby(Templar) There is no narrative in this beautifully-packaged large format picture book from Templar, but rather an alphabetical succession of prints for each letter of the alphabet. This is much more than a picture book, and although children will enjoy it immensely, this is the kind of illustrated book that will undoubtedly appeal to …
I Love My Daddy
Giles Andreae (text) & Emma Dodd (illustrations)(Orchard Books) A follow-up to the very successful I Love My Mummy by the same writer and illustrator team (it won the 2010 Booktrust Early Year Award for babies under one), this heart-warming simple picture book depicts, with a combination of sparse rhyming text and bold and bright illustrations, the loving relationship between …
Daisy Plays Hide and Seek
Ellie Sandall(Egmont) Jake and Daisy the cow are the best of friends, and they like nothing better than play hide and seek. But Daisy is a very special cow; she can take on the colours of the things around her, just like a chameleon. Which makes games of hide and seek rather interesting! Jake searches …