The Hueys In …It Wasn't Me
Oliver Jeffers What’s all the arguing about? There are plenty of Hueys to go around in this hilarious story from a New York Times bestselling author and artist The Hueys are back! Oliver Jeffers’ egg-shaped creatures may look the same,…
Copy Cat
Mark Birchall Cat was small and Dog was big, and whatever Dog did, Cat did too… Dog is fed up with Cat copying everything she does. But when Cat stays away, Dog discovers she is lonely without him. A charming…
Room On The Broom
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler(illustrator) The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch’s hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful…
The Shark in the Dark
Peter Bently and Ben Cort (illustrator) Will the flustered fish become saltwater snacks, or can they come up with a plan to teach the mean, greedy shark a lesson he’ll never forget? With atmospheric underwater scenes and a terrifically toothy…
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler(illustrator) Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . . From kings and…
Carnegie and Greenaway Awards: Oh No George
Chris Haughton George is a dog with all the best intentions. And his owner, Harry, has all the best hopes that George will be a well-behaved dog when he leaves him alone for the day. But when George spies a…
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy
Lynley Dodd Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk in town, followed by a few friends. All is uneventful until they meet Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town, and run for home. I can remember this Hairy Maclary book…
Picture Books- Where Inspiration Meets Craft
To say that we are excited to host Jez Alborough on todays blog would be an understatement. Jez’s humorous, rhyming tales with their colourful, expressive and engaging illustrations have delighted and entertained during many a Big Book Little Book bedtime…
Superworm
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, the brilliant team behind The Gruffalo, have created a new exuberant character who is sure to delight young readers – and their parents – in this eagerly…
Keith The Cat With The Magic Hat
Sue Hendra Meet Keith. Keith is a cat with a magic hat – or at least, that’s what the other cats think. But when Keith’s hat falls off one day, it seems that magic is still possible after all! My…
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