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BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Sorry!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora

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Apr 13
4 min

BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Sorry!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora

Published on 14th April 2022 by Bloomsbury Sonny Says,"Sorry!" is the second story in an irresistible new series for pre-schoolers from...

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This little puffling will run away with your heart

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Feb 14
2 min

This little puffling will run away with your heart

Where are you, Puffling? by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly, O'Brien Press Just when you thought this cuddly little Puffling couldn't get any...

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Sep 22, 2021
3 min

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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Cheeky little monkeys will love this book

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Aug 20, 2021
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...

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Aug 3, 2021
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...

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You take your eyes off them for five minutes

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Jun 30, 2021
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...

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Jun 24, 2021
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...

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May 17, 2021
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,...

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BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Mine!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora

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Apr 14, 2021
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...

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BLOG TOUR: The Old Boat by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey

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Mar 31, 2021
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...

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Mar 26, 2021
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...

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Mar 9, 2021
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...

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Mar 7, 2021
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...

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A celebration of harmony around the world

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Feb 12, 2021
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,...

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Feb 5, 2021
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....

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Jan 26, 2021
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...

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A joyful celebration of the natural world

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Jan 22, 2021
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...

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BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?

Picture Book Snob

Jan 18, 2021
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...

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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...

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Crunchy Leaves, Cute Cats and Perfect Pumpkins

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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...

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celebrating extraordinary storytelling

BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Sorry!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora

This little puffling will run away with your heart

A book you'll want to hug!

Cheeky little monkeys will love this book

A charming world tour of childhood

You take your eyes off them for five minutes

Beware of the giant baby!

Meet your new best four-legged friend!

BLOG TOUR: Sonny Says, "Mine!" by Caryl Hart and Zachariah Ohora

BLOG TOUR: The Old Boat by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey

A beautiful book for little bunnies

The epic adventures of Bo the Brave

Nursery rhymes for feminist times

A celebration of harmony around the world

A first book of feelings

This book pushes all the right buttons

A joyful celebration of the natural world

BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?

Little Books with Big Love

Crunchy Leaves, Cute Cats and Perfect Pumpkins

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