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Five reasons why we love Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush...
... and why you will too! Written by Patrice Lawrence, illustrated by Camilla Sucre and published by Nosy Crow, this stunning story...
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Picture Book Snob
- May 6
- 4 min
The Vanishing Lake (one of our favourite books) is now available in paperback from O'Brien Press
Written and illustrated by Paddy Donnelly, this was originally published in hardback by Yeehoo Press in 2021 but is now available as a...
Picture Book Snob
- Nov 23, 2021
- 8 min
Love lights the way at Christmas
A Dublin Christmas by Nicola Colton, Gill Books What's it about? It's Christmas Eve in Dublin and Orla is decorating the tree while...
Picture Book Snob
- Oct 10, 2021
- 3 min
An unforgettable story and a very special bond
The Forgettery by Rachel Ip and Laura Hughes “Now some people don’t believe in The Forgettery, And some people have simply forgotten...
Picture Book Snob
- Sep 27, 2021
- 6 min
BLOG TOUR: Violet's Tempest by Ian Eagleton & Clara Anganuzzi review + interview
Find out why we love Violet's Tempest, learn what inspired the story and discover which Shakespeare-themed books Ian Eagleton recommends...
Picture Book Snob
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Why everyone should have an octopus
All I Want is an Octopus by Tracy Gunaratnam and Valentina Fontana, Maverick Books Looking for a helper who could make you laugh, style...
Picture Book Snob
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
Dive into this gorgeous new Irish book
The Vanishing Lake by Paddy Donnelly, Yeehoo Press What's it about? This is the story of a little girl's quest to discover why a...
Picture Book Snob
- Apr 11, 2021
- 9 min
BLOG TOUR: Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, Pikku Publishing
We're thrilled to start the blog tour for Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, which will be released on 28th April...
Picture Book Snob
- 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...
Picture Book Snob
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
An adorable tour through Ireland's top attractions
Wee Donkey's Treasure Hunt by Erika Mc Gann and Gerry Daly, O'Brien Press What's it about? A little donkey feels sorry for her...
Picture Book Snob
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Laughing our cares and fears away
Imagine! by Patricia Forde and Elīna Braslina, Little Island Books What's it about? A little girl shares her fears with her grandmother...
Picture Book Snob
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
See the world with this wonderful book
Travels with my Granny by Juliet Rix and Christopher Corr What's it about? Granny trekked all over the world in her youth. Now she is...
Picture Book Snob
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
We are all made of stars
Stardust by Jeanne Willis and Briony May Smith, Nosy Crow What's it about? A little girl feels constantly in her older sister's shadow....
Picture Book Snob
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Love is the strongest thread
The Longest Strongest Thread by Inbal Leitner What's it about? A little girl and her family are moving far away, leaving Grandmother...
Picture Book Snob
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
The calm that quells the storm
The Chill Skill by Niall Breslin and Emma Procter This new picture book, by an author from my hometown, is a simple but engaging story...
Picture Book Snob
- Aug 13, 2020
- 2 min
Rhinos and Baboons and Bears - Oh My!
I Have to Start at School Today by Simon Philip and Ged Adamson This is a fantastic story which acknowledges how issues that might seem...