by EmilyG | Mar 24, 2024 | Book Review, Picture Book
The Happy Lion Book Details The Happy Lion Louise Fatio, illus. Roger Duvoisin. London: Scallywag Press, pb, 978-1-912650-13-2, 2019, £6.99, 32pp. Picture book, 3-7 years. BACK TO REVIEWS This classic, quirky tale of a happy lion’s experiences living in a small French...
by IBBY | Oct 9, 2023 | Book Review, Picture Book, Translation
The Fox on the Swing Book Details The Fox on the SwingEvelina Daciūtė, illus. Aušra Kiudulaitė. London: Thames and Hudson, hb. 978 0 5006 5156 8, 2018, £10.95, 48pp.Picture book, 5-8 years BACK TO REVIEWS Paul lives in a tree with his parents. His father goes to work...
by IBBY | Jun 8, 2023 | Book Review, Picture Book
Are We There Yet? Book Details Are We There Yet?Sven Völker. London: Cicada, hb. 978 1 8006 6037 3, 2023, £12.99, 32pp.Picture book, 3-7 years BACK TO REVIEWS ‘So where are we heading to?’ asked Bear.‘All journeys have secret destinations,’ replied Butterfly.‘The...
by IBBY | Mar 30, 2023 | Book Review, Fiction, Picture Book
Scruff Book Details ScruffAlice Bowsher. London: Cicada, hb. 978 1 9087 1478 7, 2019 (originally published by Hato Press in 2016), £9.95, 32pp.Fiction, Picture book, 3-7 years BACK TO REVIEWS Scruff is a perfect and very funny example of the charm and impact of...
by IBBY | Nov 9, 2022 | Book Review, Fiction, Picture Book
Max Makes a Million Book Details Max Makes a MillionMaira Kalman. New York Review, hb, 978 1 68137 170 2, 2017, £12.99, 48 pp.Fiction, picture book, 5-8 years BACK TO REVIEWS Max lives in New York with Ida and Morris Stravinsky. He is a poet and… a dog! He also...
