Picture Books
Book bloggers recommend starting school picture books (2)
For those parents who are looking for picture books that will help their child with the transition into school we have more picture book recommendations from book bloggers who have also experienced the first day of school as parents. Thank you to Phil (and his daughter Charlotte), Loll, Anne-Marie and Damyanti for recommending the picture books…
Book bloggers recommend starting school picture books (1)
With the start of the summer holidays many parents have forgotten about school and are enjoying long, lazy, (hopefully!) warm summer days. However, one group of parents will spend the summer counting down to their child’s first day of school and all the excitement and uncertainty that it brings. Starting school doesn’t just impact the child but the whole…
Polly Walker recommends The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt/Oliver Jeffers
The Day the Crayons Quit was given to us by a dear friend, and I’m so glad that she did! It is an original, humorous and highly imaginative children’s story. I feel it would appeal to the elder of the picture book audience although our 5 year old found it hilarious. The illustrations are quirky…
Chitra Soundar recommends The King of Space by Jonny Duddle
I love The King of Space because it is a cross between a graphic novel and a picture book. It is perfect for young boys and girls who love anything about space.
My Pop-Up World by Nicola Killen
We won two My Pop-Up World novelty books in a Twitter giveaway from author / illustrator Nicola Killen. Although my daughter is no longer a toddler she is fascinated by the brightly coloured pop-ups and is using the books to practise her reading.
The Mummy Shop by Abie Longstaff & Lauren Beard
The Mummy Shop is written by Abie Longstaff and illustrated by Lauren Beard who also worked together on The Fairytale Hairdresser stories which we love. A little boy’s search for the perfect Mummy is given an amusing and original twist with the inclusion of animal characters who all have their own ideas about how to be…
The Princess and the Presents by Caryl Hart & Sarah Warburton
Spoilt Princess Ruby learns a valuable lesson when her present demands cause the palace to collapse in The Princess and the Presents.
Alice Hemming recommends I Love You, Blue Kangaroo! by Emma Chichester Clark
The Story: This is the first in a popular series of books about Lily and her beloved Blue Kangaroo. In this tale, Lily is bought a number of new toys by visiting friends and relatives. Blue Kangaroo is gradually pushed further and further to the edge of the bed as Lily delights in her new…
My Family Tree Book by Catherine Bruzzone & Caroline Jayne Church
I have bought My Family Tree Book for several children as presents and my daughter has just received a copy from her grandparents. It is a beautifully illustrated activity book for children to record information about parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins and draw their own family tree.
I Am Otter by Sam Garton
We have been reading and enjoying Otter’s stories and musings on her blog for a while and we were very excited when we heard that (with Sam Garton’s help!) she has written a picture book, I Am Otter, which also includes her best friend Teddy and a patchwork Giraffe.
