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Picture Book Snob
- Sep 16, 2021
- 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...
Picture Book Snob
- Sep 12, 2021
- 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...
Picture Book Snob
- Sep 10, 2021
- 3 min
BLOG TOUR: The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom by Beach, Simon & Schuster
Get ready for a dragon tale with a difference that will have you exploding with laughter! Poor Dragon has lost the ability to breathe...
Picture Book Snob
- Sep 5, 2021
- 4 min
This vibrant book sheds light on some of nature's enigmas
Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark by Zoë Armstrong and Anja Sušanj, Flying Eye Books "Our towns, cities and motorways glitter with...
Picture Book Snob
- Aug 7, 2021
- 3 min
True friendship will always find you
Out of Nowhere by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, Nosy Crow A beetle and a caterpillar become acquainted and are soon inseparable, sharing...
Picture Book Snob
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
Why we love The Cat and the Rat and the Hat by Em Lynas and Matt Hunt (Nosy Crow)
…and why you will too A cat and a rat engage in a battle of wits as they try to take possession of a much-coveted hat. When a bat...
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
- Jul 19, 2021
- 3 min
A hug from your favourite aunt
Aunt Amelia's House by Rebecca Cobb, Macmillan Did you have a favourite relative when you were growing up? Were they slightly...
Picture Book Snob
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
You take your eyes off them for five minutes
Baby's First Train Robbery by Jim Whalley and Stephen Collins, Bloomsbury You take your eyes off them for five minutes and the next thing...
Picture Book Snob
- May 24, 2021
- 4 min
BLOG TOUR: Ten Reasons why we love When a Dragon Meets a Baby...
...and why you will too The blog tour for When a Dragon Meets a Baby starts today. We're delighted to be the first stop on a two-week...
Picture Book Snob
- May 20, 2021
- 10 min
What if this book could help overthinkers?
What if, Pig? by Linzie Hunter, HarperCollins We have been so excited about What if, Pig? by Linzie Hunter ever since catching a glimpse...
Picture Book Snob
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
Meet your new best four-legged friend!
Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat by David Melling, Nosy Crow What's it about? Ruffles loves jumping in puddles with his best friend Ruby,...
Picture Book Snob
- Mar 1, 2021
- 9 min
BLOG TOUR: Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin, Bloomsbury
Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin. Dive into our review and jump behind the scenes as we chat to illustrator Bethan...
Picture Book Snob
- Feb 2, 2021
- 3 min
Why monsters make the best friends
Lionel the Lonely Monster by Fred Blunt Lionel is a monster who longs for a companion, but unfortunately any potential pals are scared of...
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