A book you'll want to hug!
Pug Hug by Zehra Hicks, Hachette What's it about? Pug is lonely when his human leaves for school, and really needs a hug. He goes in...
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Picture Book Snob
- Aug 20
- 2 min
Cheeky little monkeys will love this book
Cheeky Monkey by Zehra Hicks, Hachette We're mad about Pug Hug by Zehra Hicks and I've been meaning to review it for ages. Our copy...
Picture Book Snob
- Aug 3
- 2 min
A charming world tour of childhood
We Are All Under One Wide Sky by Deborah Wiles and Andrea Stegmaier, Sounds True This beautiful book celebrates diversity while embracing...
Picture Book Snob
- Jun 30
- 3 min
You take your eyes off them for five minutes
Baby's First Train Robbery by Jim Whalley and Stephen Collins, Bloomsbury You take your eyes off them for five minutes and the next thing...
Picture Book Snob
- Jun 24
- 4 min
Beware of the giant baby!
Attack of the Giant Baby by David Lucas and Bruce Ingman An enormous baby is on the loose destroying everything in its path. Special...
Picture Book Snob
- May 17
- 3 min
Meet your new best four-legged friend!
Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat by David Melling, Nosy Crow What's it about? Ruffles loves jumping in puddles with his best friend Ruby,...
Picture Book Snob
- Apr 14
- 4 min
BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Mine!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora
Caryl Hart is one of our favourite authors and Zachariah Ohora is one of our favourite illustrators. We were delighted to discover that...
Picture Book Snob
- Mar 31
- 7 min
BLOG TOUR: The Old Boat by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey
We're sailing away with a stunning book as we join the blog tour for The Old Boat... "The old boat caught wants and wishes, waves and...
Picture Book Snob
- Mar 26
- 2 min
A beautiful book for little bunnies
I am a Bunny by Ole Risom and Richard Scarry, Little Golden Books Originally published in 1963, I am a Bunny is a glorious celebration of...
Picture Book Snob
- Mar 9
- 3 min
The epic adventures of Bo the Brave
I Can Catch a Monster by Bethan Woollvin, Two Hoots What's it about? Bo's brothers tell her she is too little to join them on their...
Picture Book Snob
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Nursery rhymes for feminist times
What are little girls made of? by Jeanne Willis and Isabelle Follath, published by Nosy Crow What's it about? Seventeen classic nursery...
Picture Book Snob
- Feb 12
- 3 min
A celebration of harmony around the world
This Love by Isabel Otter and Harriet Lynas "It doesn't matter who we are, join hands and stand up tall. Love is a special language,...
Picture Book Snob
- Feb 5
- 3 min
A first book of feelings
The Colour of Happy by Laura Baker and Angie Rozelaar What's it about? A little boy finds a dandelion while out for a walk with his dog....
Picture Book Snob
- Jan 26
- 3 min
This book pushes all the right buttons
The Button Book by Sally Nicholls and Bethan Woollvin The Button Book can only be described as a work of genius and complete and utter...
Picture Book Snob
- Jan 22
- 3 min
A joyful celebration of the natural world
Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson and Sharon King-Chai Counting Creatures is not an ordinary counting book - it's an absolutely...
Picture Book Snob
- Jan 18
- 7 min
BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?
We are thrilled to be the first stop on the blog tour for Mini Monsters: Can I Be The Best? by Caryl Hart and Tony Neal. This brilliant...
Picture Book Snob
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
Little Books with Big Love
Christmas is Love and Me... by Emma Dodd Emma Dodd's books are amazing. They're extremely gentle and powerful at the same time. They're...
Picture Book Snob
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
Crunchy Leaves, Cute Cats and Perfect Pumpkins
Ollie's Lost Kitten by Nicola Killen A little girl helps a lost kitten find its way home in this adorable story infused with the cosiness...
Picture Book Snob
- Oct 8, 2020
- 5 min
Little Monsters: Halloween Books for Babies and Toddlers
Stories for babies, toddlers & preschoolers to enjoy this spooky season... Vegetables in Halloween Costumes by Jared Chapman I bet you...
Picture Book Snob
- Oct 1, 2020
- 4 min
Love Song for a Vampire
“In an old part of Dublin, right down by the sea, there’s a moon-shaped park with a creepy old tree. The Dublin vampire lives there.”