Tag Archives: picture books

Summer Holiday Reading Fun for Children

Posted on July 23, 2025 by alibrarylady

Schools across the country have now broken up for the summer holidays and if you are looking for ways to encourage children to enjoy books and stories I hope that some of the books and links I am sharing below … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – Children’s Book News

Posted on October 5, 2024 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this month’s look at what is happening in the world of children’s books. There is news of awards, both winners and long and short lists, plus events, interesting articles, resources and reviews. If Poetry Day on 3rd October … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books – a round up of picture books, early readers and novels

Posted on April 29, 2024 by alibrarylady

After an absence from blogging and book reviewing over the last couple of months these are just some of the recently published books for children of all ages that have lifted my spirits or offered hope and kindness. A jolly … Continue reading →

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Pick of the New Picture Books for Children

Posted on November 1, 2022 by alibrarylady

Over the last month there have been many picture books published and I would like to share just some of them with you here. My Rhinoceros by Jon Agee (Scallywag Press) How can you resist a picture book that has … Continue reading →

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New Picture Books for Budding Conservationists

Posted on September 1, 2022 by alibrarylady

Picture books can be an excellent way of teaching young children about our world, how to look after it and use its resources wisely. I have selected three recent publications that would be perfect for use in Early Years settings … Continue reading →

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Pick of the Picture Books – March

Posted on March 25, 2022 by alibrarylady

There are only thirty two pages in a picture book. Not much space to say a great deal you might think. This month two new picture books arrived on my shelves that say a great deal through both their words … Continue reading →

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Thank You Shirley Hughes – a legacy of love, kindness and the importance of the little things

Posted on March 2, 2022 by alibrarylady

This morning I awoke to the sad news that Shirley Hughes the beloved author and illustrator had died. The children’s book community online has been united in sadness at the loss of this remarkable woman who has been at the … Continue reading →

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The Children’s Book Award Blog Tour – Perdu by Richard Jones

Posted on March 2, 2022 by alibrarylady

It is an honour to kick off the blog tour today for the Federation of Children’s Book Groups Children’s Book Award, the only book award voted for entirely by children. I am especially delighted that I have been asked to … Continue reading →

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We All Celebrate! by Chitra Soundar illustrated by Jenny Bloomfield

Posted on November 12, 2021 by alibrarylady

We All Celebrate is a joyful look at celebrations from all around the world. Crammed full of detail, every page bursting with colourful illustrations this non-fiction picture book is a true celebration of both unity and diversity and a thoughtful … Continue reading →

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Children’s Picture Books – a life on the ocean waves

Posted on October 11, 2021 by alibrarylady

Captain Toby by Satoshi Kitamura First published in the 1980s this surreal picture book tells the story of Toby, a little boy who cannot sleep and enters a fantasy world where he is caught up in an adventure at sea. … Continue reading →

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