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a day ago
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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...

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Picture Book Snob

Apr 27
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...

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BLOG TOUR: Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, Pikku Publishing

Picture Book Snob

Apr 11
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...

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BLOG TOUR: The Old Boat by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey

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...

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An adorable tour through Ireland's top attractions

Picture Book Snob

Mar 17
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...

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Picture Book Snob

Feb 19
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...

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Picture Book Snob

Feb 16
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...

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Picture Book Snob

Feb 15
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....

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Picture Book Snob

Feb 10
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...

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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...

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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...

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celebrating extraordinary storytelling

Why everyone should have an octopus

Dive into this gorgeous new Irish book

BLOG TOUR: Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, Pikku Publishing

BLOG TOUR: The Old Boat by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey

An adorable tour through Ireland's top attractions

Laughing our cares and fears away

See the world with this wonderful book

We are all made of stars

Love is the strongest thread

The calm that quells the storm

Rhinos and Baboons and Bears - Oh My!

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