Mrs Noah’s Pockets by Jackie Morris and James Mayhew This is a really interesting concept and a lovely book. We all know the story of Noah’s ark, but what about Mrs Noah? Not only that but what about all the animals that never got saved such as the unicorns, griffins, dragons and all the other creatures that have become told …

The Mega Magic Teacher Swap by Rochelle Humes and Rachel Suzanne Two school girls are about to move up a year into a different class with a new teacher, but Mai and Rose don’t want a new teacher and want things to stay as they are forever.  This resonated with me as I have 2 daughters who of course enjoy …

While We Can’t Hug by Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar Firstly, I hope readers of this review are keeping safe and well amidst the current pandemic situation.  It was perhaps inevitable that there would be publications that responded to this and I have noticed a couple that have hit the bookshelves recently. So well done to any authors, illustrators and …

Togetherverse by Esther Samuels-Davis This an interesting story of a curious little girl called Isabel, who looks at the world around her and questions her place in it. The answer to this comes from the many creatures and plants that surround her, making sense of why things are as they are. The balance of life, the joy of being outdoors …

The Wonder Tree by Teresa Heapy and Izzy Burton This is definitely a cuddling up at bedtime story with Mummy or Daddy, which follows a lovely little conversation between a mother owl and her baby. This story concerns the tree that the owls live in and why it is so perfect as a home. Mother owls explanations are all very …

Ori’s Stars by Kristyna Litten⁠ ⁠ This is a lovely book and I’ll say straight off that I’m really drawn to the artistic style.⁠ ⁠ It’s essentially a simple tale of Ori, a lonely child like character that lives out in space. Ori discovers that she possess a wonderful ability and can create stars, who soon discovers that she is …

How to Light your Dragon by Didier Lévy and Fred Benaglia⁠ ⁠ This is a rather silly, yet fun that bears no relation whatsoever to ‘How to Train your Dragon’. The title at least must have been inspired by it though!⁠ ⁠ Here we have a little boy who has an issue with his dragon. It’s lost his fire and …

Grandad’s Island by Benji Davies⁠ ⁠ As I’ve been doing these reviews, I’ve come across several that try to deal with the subject of death and losing a loved one. This is another such tale, though don’t let that put you off, as it must be stressed that the message is very subtle and the book can be enjoyed as …

Bunnies on the Bus by Philip Ardagh and Ben Mantle⁠ ⁠ This one is absolutely bonkers and wonderful for it! The more it goes on, the more bonkers it gets. ‘Bunnies on the bus! Bunnies on the bus! No wonder there’s a fuss about the bunnies on the bus!’ You get the idea, oh and yes it all rhymes.⁠ ⁠ …