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BLOG TOUR: Violet's Tempest by Ian Eagleton & Clara Anganuzzi review + interview

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Sep 27
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...

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Time to Move South for Winter - Review + Interview with Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie

Picture Book Snob

Sep 16
9 min

Time to Move South for Winter - Review + Interview with Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie

There is nothing I can say about this book that will adequately describe how STUNNING it is and no photos could ever do it justice...

The Boys and The Girls: Q&A Tour + Review

Picture Book Snob

Sep 12
7 min

The Boys and The Girls: Q&A Tour + Review

Discover Lauren Ace's top tips for young writers and find out why we love The Boys and The Girls, written by Lauren and illustrated by...

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BLOG TOUR: The Happy Hedgerow by Elena Mannion & Erin Brown review + interview

Picture Book Snob

Aug 29
8 min

BLOG TOUR: The Happy Hedgerow by Elena Mannion & Erin Brown review + interview

Find out why we love this book, discover what inspired the story, see some early sketches and learn about the creative process behind...

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BLOG TOUR: Three Little Vikings by Bethan Woollvin review + interview

Picture Book Snob

Jul 26
20 min

BLOG TOUR: Three Little Vikings by Bethan Woollvin review + interview

Meet the heroes of Bethan Woollvin's fabulous new fairy tale, Three Little Vikings, and discover the inspiration behind it and Bethan's...

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Bethan Woollvin chats to us about her new book and her subervise fairy tales

Picture Book Snob

Jul 25
18 min

Bethan Woollvin chats to us about her new book and her subervise fairy tales

Learn how Bethan Woollvin's distinctive style developed and what she hopes children will take from her books. Take a look at some of the...

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BLOG TOUR: Imagine! by Patricia Forde and Elīna Braslina

Picture Book Snob

Jul 12
7 min

BLOG TOUR: Imagine! by Patricia Forde and Elīna Braslina

Irish author Patricia Forde discusses childhood fears and the inspiration behind her latest story with Little Island Books Patricia Forde...

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Leigh Hodgkinson's prescription for making the world a happier place

Picture Book Snob

Jul 5
10 min

Leigh Hodgkinson's prescription for making the world a happier place

We chat to award-winning author, illustrator and animator Leigh Hodgkinson about Book Hospital and the inspiration behind her work Leigh...

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BLOG TOUR: Book Hospital by Leigh Hodgkinson review + interview

Picture Book Snob

Jul 2
13 min

BLOG TOUR: Book Hospital by Leigh Hodgkinson review + interview

The only place to go when there's a book emergency... Leigh Hodgkinson is one of the most inventive and gifted picture book authors and...

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Ged Adamson chats to us about This is NOT a Unicorn!

Picture Book Snob

May 25
9 min

Ged Adamson chats to us about This is NOT a Unicorn!

Discover why Ged loved illustrating this book, and how the books he enjoyed as a child and his experience as a composer have influenced...

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We chat to queen of cute, Linzie Hunter, about What if, Pig?

Picture Book Snob

May 20
7 min

We chat to queen of cute, Linzie Hunter, about What if, Pig?

Linzie Hunter is originally from Scotland but now lives in London. She creates fun artwork and hand-drawn lettering for a variety of...

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BLOG TOUR: We chat to Peter Bently and Claire Powell about The King's Birthday Suit

Picture Book Snob

May 5
9 min

BLOG TOUR: We chat to Peter Bently and Claire Powell about The King's Birthday Suit

The King's Birthday Suit by Peter Bently and Claire Powell was one of our most-anticipated releases of 2021. This is about a...

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Apr 15
7 min

Hoda Hadadi speaks to Picture Book Snob

We were delighted to chat to Hoda Hadadi as part of the blog tour for A Smile. This is a gorgeous new edition of Raoul Follereau's...

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Apr 13
8 min

Lucy Rowland Speaks to Picture Book Snob

Lucy Rowland is a speech and language therapist with years of experience of working with children, which shines through in all of her...

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Apr 11
6 min

Rachel Lawston speaks to Picture Book Snob

We chat to Rachel Lawston about her debut, Finn's Garden Friends, and how her experience with a literacy charity shaped the way she...

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Apr 7
7 min

Catherine Emmett speaks to Picture Book Snob

We were delighted to virtually meet the wonderful author Catherine Emmett recently and chat about her writing journey and the inspiration...

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Mar 1
7 min

Bethan Woollvin speaks to Picture Book Snob

Bethan Woollvin is an author and illustrator, famous for her feminist fairy tales and her bold and distinct style. Bethan's debut picture...

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Jan 18
19 min

Caryl Hart speaks to Picture Book Snob

Best-selling and award-winning writer Caryl Hart is one of our absolute favourite authors. Since her first book, Don’t Dip Your Chips in...

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Dec 10, 2020
8 min

Victoria Byron speaks to Picture Book Snob

Originally from Yorkshire, Victoria Byron lives in Exeter with her husband, their two children and a dog called Roo. She was an art...

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Dec 9, 2020
17 min

Lu Fraser speaks to Picture Book Snob

Lu Fraser is the author of The Littlest Yak, which was illustrated by Kate Hindley and published by Simon & Schuster in September. This...

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celebrating extraordinary storytelling

BLOG TOUR: Violet's Tempest by Ian Eagleton & Clara Anganuzzi review + interview

Time to Move South for Winter - Review + Interview with Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie

The Boys and The Girls: Q&A Tour + Review

BLOG TOUR: The Happy Hedgerow by Elena Mannion & Erin Brown review + interview

BLOG TOUR: Three Little Vikings by Bethan Woollvin review + interview

Bethan Woollvin chats to us about her new book and her subervise fairy tales

BLOG TOUR: Imagine! by Patricia Forde and Elīna Braslina

Leigh Hodgkinson's prescription for making the world a happier place

BLOG TOUR: Book Hospital by Leigh Hodgkinson review + interview

Ged Adamson chats to us about This is NOT a Unicorn!

We chat to queen of cute, Linzie Hunter, about What if, Pig?

BLOG TOUR: We chat to Peter Bently and Claire Powell about The King's Birthday Suit

Hoda Hadadi speaks to Picture Book Snob

Lucy Rowland Speaks to Picture Book Snob

Rachel Lawston speaks to Picture Book Snob

Catherine Emmett speaks to Picture Book Snob

Bethan Woollvin speaks to Picture Book Snob

Caryl Hart speaks to Picture Book Snob

Victoria Byron speaks to Picture Book Snob

Lu Fraser speaks to Picture Book Snob

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