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‘Maybe’ by Chris Haughton
June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

‘Maybe’ by Chris Haughton

‘Maybe’ is a recent release by author-illustrator Chris Haughton, published by Walker Books. The story centres around three little monkeys who convince themselves that ‘maybe…’ – in spite of sensible warnings from their parent – it’ll be fine to go and get those juicy, tempting looking mangoes. Definitely no tigers lurking here! The three playful […]

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‘Picture Purrfect’ by Heather Dickinson
May 16, 2021May 16, 2021

‘Picture Purrfect’ by Heather Dickinson

‘Picture Purrfect’ is a self-published picture book written and illustrated by Heather Dickinson. This is the story of a cat named Zuzu, who wants to paint a picture of her friends. Her friends comply, but soon get fidgety. The result is a hodgepodge of features which together form a surprise. The illustrations are beautifully done […]

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‘Got to Dance’ by Josette Reeves and Annabel Tempest
May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

‘Got to Dance’ by Josette Reeves and Annabel Tempest

This is Reeves’ debut picture book from a new publisher, Storyhouse Publishing. As an aside, I love the ethos of Storyhouse – inspiring care for each other and our world – and have ordered more of their books. The story centres around Magnus, a monkey who loves to dance. Magnus gets a right sulk on […]

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‘Slug in Love’ by Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen
April 30, 2021April 30, 2021

‘Slug in Love’ by Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen

I picked up this book on a whim while shopping in Sainsbury’s. I was drawn to its bright colours and the cute wide-eyed slug staring at me from the cover. With Rachel Bright, you know you will get quality. Don’t we all want to be Rachel Bright? However, I have to say that it’s Nadia […]

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