Jake Alexander(Two Hoots)When Rosa finds herself bored during the holidays, her dad suggests going to the library to borrow some books. But when they get to the library, they find it to have closed down. Faced with this injustice, Rosa, with the help of her sister Maria, decides that she can’t stay silent. Can they …
Dave Skinner (text) & Aurélie Guillerey (artwork)(Orchard Books) With her darling dimples, charming freckles and an adorable button nose, Lucy Lupin is as sweet as pie … or is she? Little Lucy might look like butter wouldn’t melt, but she likes a good prank, particularly when visiting the library. But lying and being naughty always …
Sally Sutton (text) & Brian Lovelock (illustrations) (Walker Books) Full of details and information about construction and what is involved in building with wonderfully detailed artwork and text that demands to be read aloud, this is a great book which will delight lovers of Dig, Dig Digging and as it is slightly more sophisticated will be …
Emily Mackenzie (Bloomsbury Children’s Books) Ralfy is a rabbit like no other. While his friends dream of tender lettuce and crunchy carrots, he can only think about books. Books, books, books. He just can’t get enough of them. Unfortunately his obsession is out of control and has led him to turn to crime: he has …
Kazuno Kohora (Macmillan Children’s Books) While everyone else is fast asleep, a very special library opens its doors to animals who come from all over town to visit it and read books there. Staffed by a little librarian and her three assistant owls, together they try to find the perfect read for each and every one of their …
Here is a list (not necessarily comprehensive, please add suggestions in the comments) of picturebooks about books, reading, libraries and metareading: Peter Bently & Deborah Melmon ~ Bunny Loves to Read (review) Peter Bently & Laura Ellen Anderson ~ Princess Sleepyhead and the Night-Night Bear (review) Jane Blatt & Sarah Massini ~ Books Always Everywhere (review) …
Anna McQuinn (text) & Rosalind Beardshaw (illustrations)(Alanna Books) Tuesday is Lulu’s favourite day because on Tuesdays, Lulu and her mummy go to the library. She puts the books she needs to return in her rucksack as well as her library card. When she gets there, she gives her books back, enjoys storytime with the other …
Colin McNaughton (text) & Emma Chichester Clark (illustrations) (Walker Books) A little boy stands alone in a deserted playground, clearly unhappy. As we are witness to his conversation with the narrator it becomes obvious he is not familiar with many classical nursery rhyme characters. But in the distance it seems someone is flying down towards him. …
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 …
