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“Perfect Picture Book” Friday
FLUFFYWUFFY Written by : Simon Puttock Illustrated by: Matt Robertson Published by: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books UK 2017 Ages: 4 – 8 years Theme: uninvited, hilarious, dark humour Opening Lines: Mr Moot lived all alone with his beloved pet Fluffywuffy. … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” Friday
Brave and the Fox Written by : Nicola Davies Illustrated by: Sebastien Braun Published by: Scholastic, London England Oct 2018 Ages: 3 – 7 years Theme: bravery, determination, adventure Opening Lines: The long, dark winter was over at last! The … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” Friday – SWEET DREAMS SARAH by Vivian Kirkfield
Hi everyone, while Vivian is now in Geneva I did before she left New Zealand have a chance to talk to her about her book Sweet Dreams Sarah which is due out April 2nd 2019. It was originally meant to … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday/VIVIAN DOWNUNDER/BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The morning of the 15th (NZ time) Vivian and I headed for Pt Chevalier School for Vivian to read to one hundred 6year olds. After a beautiful assembly where children sang the National Anthem in both Maori and English, and … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” Friday
When You’re Going to the Moon Written by : Sasha Beekman Illustrated by: Vivienne To Published by: Affirm Press, Melbourne, Australia Ages: 3 – 7 years Theme: dreams, reaching for the stars. Courage, joy of adventure Opening Lines: There’s … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” Friday
A T-Wit for a T-Woo Written by : Charlie Farley Illustrated by: Layn Marlow Published by: Orchard Books, April 2018 Ages: 3 – 5 years Theme: friendship, self-belief Opening Lines: There once was an owl who lived in a wood, … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” Friday
Happy Multicultural Children’s Book Day everyone! And since I have a lovely writing buddy due to visit me in a months time, all the way from a New England village in the USA, I thought I would share a tongue-in-cheek story about … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Lena’s Shoes are Nervous – a first day of school dilemma Written by: Keith Calabrese Illustrated by: Juana Medina Published by: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Ages: 4 – 8 years Theme: Bravery, empowerment, fear Opening Lines: Today is a … Continue reading
“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday
Yay! Perfect Picture Book is back and boy do I have some treats in store for you this year….. The lines on Nana’s face Written and Illustrated by: Simona Ciraolo Published by: Flying Eye Books October 2016 Ages: 3 – … Continue reading
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