Recently I became part of the Nosy Crow Crew and thought this was a perfect opportunity to showcase some of their lovely picture books. Troll Swap Leigh Hodgkinson Timothy Limpet is a troll that does not much like troll things and behaviour. Tabitha Limpit is a little girl who definitely does not behave like one. …
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FOCUS ON: Keeping children busy during the summer
Here are a handful of books that might help keep children busy (and parents sane) over the summer. Magical Mix-Ups: Pets and Parties Activity Storybook Marnie Edwards (text) & Leigh Hodgkinson (Nosy Crow) We have never hidden the fact that were big fans of both the Mega Mash-Up and Magical Mix-Ups in the Library …
Magical Mix-Ups: Birthdays and Bridesmaids
Marnie Edwards (text) & Leigh Hodgkinson (illustrations)(Nosy Crow) Princess Sapphire and Emerald the Witch, who live in Mixtopia, a land where everything is a little bit topsy–turvy. In this first adventure, the two friends are invited to a wedding party in Fairyland. After deciding upon their gladrags, the girls are on their way, it looks …
Goldilocks and Just the One Bear
Leigh Hodgkinson (Nosy Crow) When a bear inadvertently steps out of the woods and into the big city, he finds himself utterly lost and frightened. It is just too bright, too noisy, and too scary. He seeks shelter and solace in a building called Snooty Towers and after a hell raising encounter with a revolving door and …
Scrummy!
Leigh Hodgkinson(Orchard Books) When her dad tells her that every family has its all mix of yummy stuff that makes it special, Sunny McCloud decides that her own family is very much like a sandwich. So she decides to make one in which each ingredient represents a member of her family. But this turns out into a rather boring snack, so Sunny …
Don’t Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate!
Caryl Hart (text) & Leigh Hodgkinson (illustrations)(Orchard Books) Kate P. Green has fairly awful table manners, according to her mother that is. Kate is at loss as what to do to improve them so she writes to the Queen, hoping Her Majesty might be able to help. But when she gets an invitation to go for tea …