'I'm Naughty, Naughty Monster! Are you ready? Here I come!' Monster likes nothing better than rampaging through the woods striking terror into the hearts of its inhabitants. This carries on until Monster meets his match - an extremely unimpressed fairy with a rather fancy tiara, who is determined to teach Monster some manners. But will Fairy … Continue reading ‘Naughty, Naughty Monster,’ By Kaye Umansky and Greg Abbott.
Tag: EYFS
‘My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things,’ from Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
Young children ask lots of questions and have minds like sponges, so what better to provide the answers they're looking for than an encyclopedia designed especially with them in mind? This vibrant book is bursting with colourful guides, aimed at engaging young readers. Full of wbeautiful photos, illustrations and interesting information, the pages will guide your … Continue reading ‘My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things,’ from Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
‘Midnight at the Zoo,’ by Faye Hanson.
Have you ever wondered what animals do at the zoo when all the people go home? Max and Mia are about to find out as they embark on a midnight adventure. Today is the day that Max and Mia's class go on a trip to the zoo. As their class clamber on and off the … Continue reading ‘Midnight at the Zoo,’ by Faye Hanson.
‘Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam – The Diamond Chase,’ by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton.
Shifty and Sam are back in their third picture book adventure. This time they have stolen jewels and penguin pandemonium to deal with! These former bad dogs turned bakers have been asked to cater Lady Kate's birthday ball at Woofington Hall. They're very excited to note that she's wearing her birthday tiara made of real … Continue reading ‘Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam – The Diamond Chase,’ by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton.
‘Dylan the Doctor,’ by Guy Parker-Rees.
I'm very happy to be part of the blog tour for this eye-catching book. It's the first in a series of stories about Dylan - a dog who loves playing and wants everyone to join in with him too. In this adventure, Dylan is learning what it's like to be a doctor. Whilst pondering what … Continue reading ‘Dylan the Doctor,’ by Guy Parker-Rees.
‘The Fox and the Wild,’ by Clive McFarland.
Fred is a fox who was born in the city. One day, he hears about a place called the wild... Fred is out foraging in bins with his cousins one night, when things don't quite go to plan. He flees to a rooftop to hide and asks the birds flying overhead where they're going. As … Continue reading ‘The Fox and the Wild,’ by Clive McFarland.
‘The Perfect Picnic,’ by Ciara Flood
It's a beautiful summer's day so Squirrel and Mole decide to go on a picnic. This should be fairly simple, but Squirrel is determined that this will be the Most Perfect Picnic Ever. Squirrel and long-suffering Mole may be the best of friends and do everything together, but they couldn't be more different. Squirrel wants … Continue reading ‘The Perfect Picnic,’ by Ciara Flood
‘Kings of the Castle,’ by Victoria Turnbull.
What happens at the beach when all the children have gone home and night starts to fall? Why, the monsters come out to play, of course! But George is bored trying to build an amazing sandcastle all by himself and his pet, Boris, is not being very good company. When the strange, Nepo first emerges from … Continue reading ‘Kings of the Castle,’ by Victoria Turnbull.
‘Mac and Bob’ by Alan Windram, illustrated by Dave Sutton
Firstly, I'd like to say a big thank you to Alan Windram for sending us these fab books to share with some young children that we know. They have been thoroughly road-tested by the pupils; their thoughts will follow later. Mac and Bob - The Unexpected Visitor: This is … Continue reading ‘Mac and Bob’ by Alan Windram, illustrated by Dave Sutton
‘Petunia Paris’s Parrot’ by Katie Haworth, illustrated by Jo Williamson
Petunia Paris's life is practically perfect in every way - perfect parents, perfect birthday parties and perfect presents. Until, for her fifth birthday, she asks for a parrot... Every birthday, whatever Petunia asked her perfect parents for she got: a swimming pool, a personal chauffeur, a bicycle. By her fifth birthday, she had no idea … Continue reading ‘Petunia Paris’s Parrot’ by Katie Haworth, illustrated by Jo Williamson
‘Are You Sitting Comfortably?’ by Leigh Hodgkinson
Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin...... Picture your perfect spot to read. Does it look like this... or this... or maybe this...? Unfortunately for the little chap in Leigh Hodgkinson's latest beautiful picture book, he just can't find a comfortable place to settle down with his book and growing collection of friends. A variety … Continue reading ‘Are You Sitting Comfortably?’ by Leigh Hodgkinson
‘I Went to the Supermarket’ by Paul Howard
Do you remember playing the memory game 'I went to the supermarket and bought a....'? If so, you'll love this brain-teasing beauty! This supermarket is a little different to your average store. There are all sorts of weird and wonderful items to be bought and remembered: superhero pants, fearsome granny pirates, dancing aliens... the list goes … Continue reading ‘I Went to the Supermarket’ by Paul Howard
‘This Is Not a Book’ by Jean Jullien
This 'not book' is an amazing interactive experience for children of all ages. It is sure to inspire hours of conversation and imaginative play. It is packed full of double-page illustrations which are designed to encourage children to touch, explore and play with the pages. Do you fancy playing the piano, going camping, or perhaps you have … Continue reading ‘This Is Not a Book’ by Jean Jullien
Even better than Easter eggs…!
If you're looking for an alternative to chocolate this Easter, how about trying one of these egg-cellent picture books instead? 'We're Going on an Egg Hunt' by Laura Hughes This delightfully illustrated lift-the-flap book is based on the traditional song, 'We're Going on a Lion Hunt.' Help the Easter bunnies as they go on the hunt … Continue reading Even better than Easter eggs…!
Library Girl and Book Boy 