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BLOG TOUR: How to Track a Sabre-Toothed Tiger by Caryl Hart & Ed Eaves

Picture Book Snob

Aug 10, 2021
4 min

BLOG TOUR: How to Track a Sabre-Toothed Tiger by Caryl Hart & Ed Eaves

Read our review, see our top five facts about sabre-toothed tigers and learn about the inspiration behind the Albie stories... Albie is one of Caryl Hart's most popular creations. He celebrated his first decade in picture books last summer, and How to Track a Sabre-Toothed Tiger is his eleventh adventure! Albie first appeared in Supermarket Zoo, an inventive story about a shopping trip where the aisles are stocked with wild animals instead of groceries. In this latest outing,

BLOG TOUR: Ten reasons why we love There is No Big Bad Wolf in This Story...

Picture Book Snob

Jul 25, 2021
3 min

BLOG TOUR: Ten reasons why we love There is No Big Bad Wolf in This Story...

...and why you will too! We are delighted to finish off the blog tour for There is No Big Bad Wolf in This Story by Lou Carter and Deborah Allwright (Bloomsbury). This is another exciting and entertaining tale from the creators of the wonderful There is No Dragon in This Story. We’ve read There is No Dragon in This Story so often that when recently dodging jellyfish at the beach, my four-year-old shouted: “There is no jellyfish in this story!” When we heard a sequel was comi

A hug from your favourite aunt

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 unconventional? Perhaps you didn’t see them as often as you liked, but being in their company always guaranteed plenty of fun. My mother had two sisters who were exactly like Aunt Amelia. They unfortunately both died within ten years of each other, by the time I was 26. I still miss them and think of them often, which is one of the reasons I love the A

You take your eyes off them for five minutes

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 you know, they’re getting into all kinds of trouble. Sound familiar? Then this is the book for you! What's it about? This is the latest title in the Baby Frank series but it can be read as a stand-alone story. Following on from the events of Baby’s First Bank Robbery and Baby’s First Jail Break, this time Baby Frank is headed to the seaside

BLOG TOUR: Ten Reasons why we love When a Dragon Meets a Baby...

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 celebration of one of the most adorable books ever published. Author Caryl Hart mentioned this story when we interviewed her back in January and we've been so excited about it ever since. The two previous books in the collection, When a Dragon Goes to School and When a Dragon Comes to Stay, are fantastic. Just when I thought this series couldn'

Meet your new best four-legged friend!

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, but he does not like his new red coat. After discarding this garment before splashing in puddles, Ruffles is cold and wet, while coat-wearing Ruby is warm and comfortable. Could there be benefits to wearing a coat after all? What can we learn? Outdoor clothing is not only practical, it helps us to enjoy our favourite activities too! What makes

Big bad books and gentle wolves

Picture Book Snob

Apr 13, 2021
10 min

Big bad books and gentle wolves

The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book by Lucy Rowland and Ben Mantle: review + author interview We were delighted to chat to one of our favourite picture book authors, Lucy Rowland, about her new book, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book. Read our review and interview to find out where Lucy gets ideas and see her tips for aspiring authors. Discover Lucy's favourite part of the writing process, and which fairy tale character Lucy would like to arrive at her door...

How to make the mundane exciting

Picture Book Snob

Apr 10, 2021
5 min

How to make the mundane exciting

How to Find Egyptian Treasure by Caryl Hart and Ed Eaves, Simon and Schuster Albie is one of Caryl Hart's most popular creations. The star of ten stories, he celebrated his first decade in picture books last summer, and there are more books to come. How to Track a Sabre-Toothed Tiger, is releasing on 5th August 2021. I love how the Albie books transform everyday events and mundane activities into magnificent escapades. They remind me of the games and imaginary worlds children

BLOG TOUR: Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin, Bloomsbury

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 Woollvin... What's it about? More than 70% of the Earth's surface is covered in water and this stunning new book takes readers on a magnificent maritime world tour. We encounter a variety of creatures, travelling through stormy seas, glacial landscapes, balmy tropics and sultry sunsets, in the comfort of a little submarine. What can we learn? T

Why straying from stories is fun!

Picture Book Snob

Feb 26, 2021
4 min

Why straying from stories is fun!

Little Red Reading Hood by Lucy Rowland and Ben Mantle, Macmillan What's it about? This is a clever, innovative and highly amusing retelling of classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood. In this version, Red is a voracious reader who encounters a big, bad wolf when returning a book to the library. Instead of disguising himself as a grandmother, the wolf pretends to be a librarian. Rather than meeting a grisly end, the library gives the wolf a new beginning. What can we learn

BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?

Picture Book Snob

Jan 18, 2021
7 min

BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?

We are thrilled to be the first stop on the blog tour for Mini Monsters: Can I Be The Best? by Caryl Hart and Tony Neal. This brilliant new book releases on Thursday 21st January. Read our review and an interview with superstar children's author, Caryl Hart... Can I Be The Best? is the second book in the absolutely adorable Mini Monsters series, which launched last year. The first, Can I Play?, introduced characters Scout, Sparkle, Arthur and Tiny with an engaging and though

A spectacular tour of our solar system

Picture Book Snob

Jan 15, 2021
3 min

A spectacular tour of our solar system

Meet the Planets by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin Meet the Planets is an eye-catching explosion of energy, just like the cosmic landscape it depicts. This stunning book takes children on a spectacular tour of the solar system and is an entertaining and memorable introduction to all the planets. Its fascinating facts and striking illustrations are a stellar combination. We zoom around space and learn a few facts about each planet as we stop for a brief chat with them. Though

There are no clichés in this story

Picture Book Snob

Jan 11, 2021
3 min

There are no clichés in this story

There is No Dragon in This Story by Lou Carter and Deborah Allwright, Bloomsbury This is another of our most-treasured books and I'm going to try my best not to give too much away. As there are so many wonderful and amusing surprises, it will be far more enjoyable to read if you don't know what's going to happen. I actually couldn't stop laughing the first time I saw the very last page. The ending of this story might be my favourite conclusion to a book out of everything I've

There's no end to the things that a princess can do

Picture Book Snob

Nov 18, 2020
5 min

There's no end to the things that a princess can do

The Princess and the Shoe by Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton This is a remarkably clever, interesting and progressive twist on Cinderella with a lively rhyming text, lots of humour and fabulous illustrations. "Unlike SOME girls who love ribbons and bows," Jasmine is a princess who hates "long dresses and other smart clothes." As her birthday ball approaches, Jasmine despairs. She'd much rather take part in a race but is told "princesses can't run." Jasmine constantly hears tha

Diamonds are a Dog's Best Friend!

Picture Book Snob

Sep 25, 2020
2 min

Diamonds are a Dog's Best Friend!

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Diamond Chase by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are two reformed robbers, who now bake cakes, with a serving of crime-solving on the side! They also happen to be dogs. The excitement begins as Shifty and Sam arrive at Woofington Hall, to cater for Lady Kate’s big birthday ball. They're kept busy creating the finest of delicacies, worthy of the occasion. But When Lady Kate’s tiara is stolen, Shifty and Sa

What would a dragon do at school?

Picture Book Snob

Aug 5, 2020
3 min

What would a dragon do at school?

When a Dragon Goes to School by Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw This wonderful book eases anxiety about starting school by guiding children through a typical day and what might be expected of them. It also provides a subtle lesson on classroom etiquette and, using the dragon as a role model, gently reinforces positive behaviour. The dragon demonstrates the best way to proceed through the school day. We’re presented with a variety of hypothetical scenarios framed within the

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