We recently received a copy of Desmond’s Dragon by A J Stairmand, and whilst our picture book days are largely behind us, I knew a dragon would get my son interested. In Desmond’s Dragon we meet young Desmond Biggles who is five and three-quarters who is fascinated by dragons. I think he’d get on quite well…Continue reading Desmond’s Dragon – review and giveaway
Tag: picture book
Stone Underpants – review and giveaway
Monkey has been learning all about the Stone Age at school this half term so when we were offered the chance to read Stone Underpants, I knew we had to say yes. Published through Maverick Arts Publishing last month this is the latest picture book from Rebecca Lisle. We meet a Stone Age boy called…Continue reading Stone Underpants – review and giveaway
The Inventing Tubes – review and giveaway
Monkey and I have recently been reading The Inventing Tubes by Bryony Supper. It’s a newly published picture book from Matador Books, and is the first in the series of A Pasta Kidz and Petz Adventures. The books are aimed at children aged 4-7 years of age. In The Inventing Tubes we meet Sarah Spaghetti and Marc…Continue reading The Inventing Tubes – review and giveaway
Introducing Teddy
I’m always interested to look at books which tackle different subjects, and Introducing Teddy is certainly one of those. We recently received the hardback picture book from Boolino to have a look through. Written by Jessica Walton we meet Thomas the Teddy and his owner Errol. The two are inseparable, a little like Monkey and his…Continue reading Introducing Teddy
George and the New Craze
Monkey loves Giraffes so it’s no wonder that he’s a big fan of Alice Hemming and her series of books about George the Giraffe. In her latest offering, George and the New Craze we are back at the Heavenly Hippos Wildlife Park with the giraffe and his friends. George and the New Craze was published through…Continue reading George and the New Craze
Not Enough for Queen Fluff
Recently we read a book that reminded me a little of Marie Antoinette and her total disregard for the squalor her subjects lived in, whilst she enjoyed the finer things in life. Monkey had received Not Enough for Queen Fluff, the latest release from Maverick Arts Publishing. So what could the picture book, written by Rachel…Continue reading Not Enough for Queen Fluff