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Christmas Gift Guide: Beautiful books to inspire a lifelong love of reading

Picture Book Snob

Dec 8, 2022
9 min

Christmas Gift Guide: Beautiful books to inspire a lifelong love of reading

Need Christmas gift inspiration? Here are over 60 books for children and teenagers

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Ten things we love about Thank You for the Little Things...

Picture Book Snob

Mar 1, 2022
4 min

Ten things we love about Thank You for the Little Things...

...as we join the Gratitude Tour for this gorgeous book We're thrilled to be joining the Gratitude Tour for Thank You for the Little...

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Picture Book Snob

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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Picture Book Snob

Apr 22, 2021
2 min

A map to guide us through darkness

Rain before Rainbows by Smriti Halls and David Litchfield, Walker Books What's it about? After her home is set on fire, a young girl must...

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Picture Book Snob

Apr 17, 2021
2 min

Do we see the same things?

Are Your Stars Like My Stars? by Leslie Helakoski and Heidi Woodward Sheffield, Sterling Publishing What's it about? This is a beautiful...

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Picture Book Snob

Apr 16, 2021
2 min

Poems for the very young

A Great Big Cuddle by Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, Walker Books What's it about? This is a collection of amusing poems, perfect for...

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BLOG TOUR: A Smile by Raoul Follereau, illustrated by Hoda Hadadi, review + interview

Picture Book Snob

Apr 15, 2021
10 min

BLOG TOUR: A Smile by Raoul Follereau, illustrated by Hoda Hadadi, review + interview

We're thrilled to be finishing off the tour for A Smile. This is a gorgeous new edition of a classic poem, with spectacular...

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Picture Book Snob

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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Picture Book Snob

Dec 8, 2020
2 min

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!

An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year Selected by Fiona Waters and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup This is a magnificent collection...

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