Children's Picture Books Recent Picks
January 2008
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Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure, by Giles Andreae.
“Yo ho ho! Yo ho ho! Pirate Dinosaurs Go! Go! Go! Those dirty rotten Dinosaurs are back and up to no good. Some treasure is missing and guess who's to blame?! Luckily Captain Flinn is on the case. So shiver those timbers and climb aboard - we're off to Bag o' Bones Island!” (Cover)
Snow is my Favourite and my Best, by Lauren Child.
“Charlie has this little sister Lola. Lola is extremely very excited because it's going to snow. Lola says, ‘snow is my favourite and by best. Why can't it snow every day?’” (Book cover)
The Cow that Laid an Egg by Andy Cutbill.
“Marjorie the cow doesn't feel very special. She can't ride bicycles or do cartwheels like the other cows. But one morning, Marjorie is astonished to discover something extraordinary... she's laid an egg! But does the baby inside the egg really belong to Marjorie? Emotions run high in the farmyard as everyone waits to find out...” (Cover)
The Frog Bride, by Antonia Barber.
“’Fire an arrow into the air,’ a Russian Tsar tells each of his three sons, ‘and seek your bride where the arrow falls.’ Imagine the feelings of the youngest son when he discovers sitting beside his arrow, a very small, ugly frog! But destiny is destiny and he marries her, only to discover that each night she changes into a beautiful princess... Will he ever have a flesh-and-blood human wife to call his own?”
Nobody Notices Minerva by Wednesday Kirwan.
“Minerva is being a very naughty girl today. But no one seems to notice - or care - when she pulls out the stuffing from Dad's favourite chair, peels off the wallpaper, knocks over the milk, and pokes her brother. And not only is everyone ignoring her, but being bad doesn't even make her feel good! Is there a better way to get a little attention?” (Amazon.com)
Not A Box by Antoinette Portis.
“A beautifully designed book, celebrating the power of the imagination to transform even the most ordinary of objects into something magical. A box is just a box! Unless it's not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. Inspired by the memory of sitting in a box on her driveway with her brother, Antoinette Portis captures the thrill of when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes reality. Her simple, spare text and illustrations show that seeing truly depends on the ability to believe in the possibilities.” (Amazon.co.uk)
Natasha by Catherine Harker.
“Shy Natasha hides as she wonders about her identity. Perhaps she's a bird? Eventually, Harry solves the problem and the finches are very pleased.” (Cover)
A Message for Santa by Tony Ross.
“Emily loves Christmas, but there is something about it which makes her heart sink, and that something is Santa Claus. Emily wants to block up the chimney to prevent Santa entering the house. But her mum inspires her to find another solution. Eventually, Emily writes Santa a note, telling him to come in through the back door, and go no further than the kitchen table! Afterwards, Emily is so pleased with Santa that she decides that from now on, he may enter the house, and even take a nap on the sofa if he is tired.” (Amazon.co.uk)
Billy Jupiter by Jude Wisdom.
“Billy Jupiter is a very little and very nervous toy alien. He certainly doesn't see himself as a superhero - even though it says he is on the Spaceflakes packet he comes from! But when Billy accidentally lands in the garden, and comes face to face with a Huge Hairy Creature, he discovers that he can save the day after all!” (Cover)
Danny's Drawing Book by Sue Heap.
“Hi, I'm Danny. I love drawing. Here I am, flying off on an amazing adventure with my friends. You can come too! All you have to do is open my drawing book...” (Cover)
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