My Big Book of Outdoors by Tim Hopgood, published by Walker This is every bit as gorgeous as you'd expect of you've either encountered Tim's previous books or even just seen that cover. Even the endpapers are stunning First things first - this is an absolute feast for the eyes, with it's rich, riotous and... Continue Reading →
After Christmas, I ordered 'This is the Bear' by Sarah Hayes and Helen Craig for Peapod because of his love of the binmen in Dogger's Christmas. At first, he LOVED it and we read it repeatedly. So I ordered the collection with all four books in. Then he point blank refused to read it all... Continue Reading →
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this from the publishers. All views and opinions are my own. I received this at work as it's our Children's Book of the Month for November, and I can't help but feel a bit gutted that it's not going to get the push it really deserves... Continue Reading →
Peapod's Picks is a regular(ish) post featuring books Peapod has been enjoying - from favourite board books, noisy books and busy books to bedtime stories and books with props from his story baskets. I've written about Peapod's Spot story basket before. This is another basket that he's really loved and it's another classic... We're Going... Continue Reading →
I was lucky enough to request and receive a copy of this from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. Beast Feast by Emma Yarlett I read Emma Yarlett's Dragon Post last year and loved it - a really lovely story with lots of letters to open... Continue Reading →
We were lucky enough to request and receive board book copies of these free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. However, we already own bought copies of the paperback versions, so we knew in advance we loved them! Opinions and views are all my own. Peapod's Picks is a weekly round up... Continue Reading →
We were lucky enough to request and receive copies of these free from Walker in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and views are all my own. Peapod's Picks is a weekly round up of some of the books that Peapod* has read (often, but not always, for his bedtime stories) each week plus a... Continue Reading →
I requested and received a copy of this free from the publishers, in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own. A First Book of Animals by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Petr Horáček Polar bears playing on the ice, tigers hunting in the jungle, fireflies twinkling in the evening sky and nightingales singing... Continue Reading →
Peapod's Picks is a weekly round up of some of the books that Peapod* has read (often, but not always, for his bedtime stories) each week plus a review of at least one of them. *His social media alter ego, not his real name! We have had a bumper haul of brilliant new books recently,... Continue Reading →
I requested and received an advance copy of this free from the publishers, in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own. In this lively anthology, the UK's best-loved writers and illustrators share their top tips and ideas to inspire budding artists and writers. Published to celebrate 20 years of having a Children's... Continue Reading →
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