Age 3
The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty & Thomas Docherty
The Hare-Shaped Hole sensitively deals with the subject of grief and loss. This beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book is both heartbreaking and heartwarming and can support a child who is grieving the loss of a loved one.
Donna Lambo-Weidner talks about There Are NO DRAGONS In This Book illustrated by Carla Haslbauer
There are NO DRAGONS in this Book – but are there?!
Picture book dragon quiz to celebrate Chinese New Year!
The Chinese New Year starts on February 10th. 2024 is the year of the dragon. So many picture books include dragons, all brought to life in unique ways by their illustrators. We’ve included some of our favourites in this post but do you know the titles of the picture books they appear in?
Two Rabbits by Larissa Ferenchuk & Prue Pittock
Two Rabbits Even Best Friends Argue Sometimes is a heartwarming picture book about friendship and forgiveness. The simple text and adorable illustrations tell the story of an argument – a familiar experience that all children can identify with.
Come Out, Come Out, Chameleon! by Jonty Howley
Come Out, Come Out, Chameleon! is a wonderfully interactive picture book for young readers. With bold, colourful illustrations and a chameleon to spot on each page it’s a fun first reading experience.
A Penguin Like Me by Marcus Pfister
A Penguin Like Me is a beautifully illustrated introduction to diversity. We take a trip to the Antarctic where from a distance every penguin in the colony looks the same. But when we get to know each penguin as an individual we discover that every one of them is different, each has their own unique…
Remembering Sundays with Grandpa by Lauren Kerstein & Nanette Regan
Remembering Sundays with Grandpa is a heartwarming story about bereavement. Sensitively written, it can help a child work through their grief after the loss of a grandparent or another special person.
Peace on Earth by Smriti Halls & David Litchfield
Peace on Earth is a beautifully illustrated, lyrical picture book which conveys a message of hope and reconciliation. It’s a wonderful book to help young children understand and acknowledge the differing emotions evoked as part of friendship and can also help them find ways to resolve their own conflicts.
Santa’s Marvellous Mechanical Workshop by Vashti Hardy & Katie Cottle
We were really intrigued by the title, Santa’s Marvellous Mechanical Workshop, and had to read more! Lonely Lily is magically pulled into a Christmas adventure at Santa’s workshop. But will helping Santa also lead to her Christmas wish coming true?
Monsters at Christmas by Laura Baker & Nina Dzyvulska
Monsters at Christmas is a vibrant picture book which introduces readers to festive preparations – monster style!
