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Eight brilliant books that make great gifts

Picture Book Snob

Nov 27, 2021
2 min

Eight brilliant books that make great gifts

A selection of gorgeous books to add to your Christmas shopping list! A Field Guide to Leaflings by Owen Churcher and Niamh Sharkey,...

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Brilliant books for going back to school

Picture Book Snob

Aug 22, 2021
2 min

Brilliant books for going back to school

We're joining in with the #8BrilliantBooks Instagram challenge created by Esther of @mrsbrownsbookbox and Laura of @loveableliterature...

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Brilliant Irish books published this year (so far)

Picture Book Snob

Jul 13, 2021
1 min

Brilliant Irish books published this year (so far)

We're joining in with the #8BrilliantBooks Instagram challenge created by Esther of @mrsbrownsbookbox and Laura of @loveableliterature...

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Picture Book Snob

Jun 13, 2021
3 min

8 brilliant books for Empathy Day

Empathy is learnable – only 10% of our empathic ability is genetic,” according to Miranda McKearney OBE, the founder of EmpathyLab. Mc...

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More brilliant books we can't wait to read

Picture Book Snob

May 31, 2021
2 min

More brilliant books we can't wait to read

Exciting picture books releasing in July, August & September 2021 Here they are in order of release date and updated with our reviews -...

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Inspiring children to find their superpower

Picture Book Snob

May 9, 2021
2 min

Inspiring children to find their superpower

Children's Book Week 2021 promotes reading as a "superpower." To celebrate Children's Book Week, Esther of Mrs Brown's Book Box has...

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Picture Book Snob

Apr 18, 2021
3 min

Brilliant books filled with poetry

From child-friendly anthologies to stories narrated through verse, these gorgeous books are ideal for introducing children to the wonders...

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Picture Book Snob

Apr 11, 2021
3 min

Books to take you around the world

Go exploring with these brilliant books... Welcome to our World: A Celebration of Children Everywhere by Moira Butterfield and Harriet...

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Picture Book Snob

Mar 30, 2021
1 min

8 brilliant books we can't wait to read

Fabulous picture books releasing in April, May and June that we're really excited about - now updated with links to reviews of each title...

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Picture Book Snob

Mar 27, 2021
3 min

8 brilliant books to celebrate spring

Spring is in the air with these gorgeous picture books... Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, Pikku Publishing,...

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Picture Book Snob

Mar 16, 2021
6 min

Brilliant books to make you laugh

Here are a few of our favourite funny reads... Picture Books Gnome by Fred Blunt, Andersen Press, February 2020 This cautionary tale like...

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Picture Book Snob

Mar 13, 2021
4 min

Not just a frilly dress

Eight inspiring picture books with powerful princesses We've been sharing empowering and stereotype-squashing stories all week for...

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