by IBBY | Jun 6, 2020 | Book Review, Picture Book, Poetry, Translation
Everyone’s the smartest Book Details Everyone’s the smartestContra, illus. Ulla Saar, transl. Charlotte Geater, Kätlin Kaldmaa & Richard O’Brien. Birmingham: Emma Press, hb, 9 781 910 139 998, 2018, £10, 96pp.Poetry, picture book, translation, 7-11 years BACK TO...
by IBBY | Jun 6, 2020 | Book Review, Picture Book, Poetry, Translation
The book of clouds Book Details The book of cloudsJuris Kronbergs, illus. Anete Melece, transl. Māra Rozīte & Richard O’Brien. Birmingham: Emma Press, hb, 9 781 910 139 141, 2018, £10, 80pp.Poetry, picture book, translation, 7-11 years BACK TO REVIEWS This...
by IBBY | Jun 6, 2020 | Book Review, Picture Book, Poetry, Translation
Queen of seagulls Book Details Queen of seagullsR.B, transl. Elina Braslina. Birmingham: Emma Press, hb, 9 781 910 139 134, 2018, £10, 48pp.Poetry, picture book, translation, 7-11 years BACK TO REVIEWS This is a very welcome translation from the Latvian original, a...
by IBBY | Jun 6, 2020 | Book Review, Picture Book
Wild Wolf Book Details Wild WolfFiona French. Burley Gate, Herefordshire: Otter-Barry Books, hb, 9 781 910 959 930, 2018, £12.99, 32pp.Fiction, picture book, 5+ years BACK TO REVIEWS This is a story of pride and anger, forgiveness and love. When Proud Girl refuses...
by IBBY | Jun 2, 2020 | Book Review, Illustrated book, Non-Fiction
Hoot and howl across the desert: Life in the world’s driest deserts Book Details Hoot and howl across the desert: Life in the world’s driest desertsVassiliki Tzomaka. London: Thames and Hudson, hb, 9 780 500 651 988, 2020, £12.95, 56pp.Non-fiction, illustrated book,...
by IBBY | May 21, 2020 | Book Review, Fiction, Picture Book
Mrs Noah’s pockets Book Details Mrs Noah’s pocketsJackie Morris, illus. James Mayhew. Burley Gate, Herefordshire: Otter-Barry Books, hb, 9 781 910 959 091, 2017, £12.99, 40pp.Picture book, 3+ years BACK TO REVIEWS This is a very vivid and original reimagining of...
