From Ian Falconer, Caldecott Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Olivia series, comes a dashingly delightful picture book about two unforgettable dachshunds and their search for fun!...
Simon Smith
2023-03-08T06:10:36.000Z
@dsantat Such sad news. The Olivia books are wonderful. This was one of my favourite books last year, brilliant visually and tremendously funny. Such a sad loss. – fuente
The bond between a child and his grandmother grows as they tend her garden together....
Simon Smith
2023-03-03T16:53:23.000Z
@jscottwrites @HolidayHouseBks @NealPorterBooks @Sydneydraws Jordan, this book made me think about and has bought back lots of wonderful memories of my gran. Picking greengages and making jam together, the garden flowers she would love and nurture, the crumpets toasted on the fire before bed. Thankyou. – fuente
A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne!...
Simon Smith
2023-02-28T20:44:41.000Z
@KirstenWLarson It’s a brilliant book Kirsten. The parallel storytelling is so well done, the visuals pop. It a top drawer and I can see it being on people best of lists at the end of the year.m, it will definitely be on mine. Fantastic stuff. – fuente
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life....
Simon Smith
2023-02-21T17:43:02.000Z
I’m betting I got the best bookpost today.
“a first time for everything” by @dsantat is everything I’d hoped for. It’s a truly lovely coming of age story, it’s touching, funny, and captures that awkwardness of a first love. Brilliant graphic storytelling. It’s Just fantastic. – fuente
Do you know what you’re made of? The answer is cells―thirty trillion of them―all working together to form one awesome human YOU. 'Fun, inspiring, and well researched.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review of One Million Insects Did you know that the number of microorganisms in your body outnumber your own cells by 10 to 1? Or that every second, your bo...
Simon Smith
2023-02-18T09:21:23.000Z
I love a great non-fiction book.
“Thirty Trillion Cells” by @isabelwriting and @drawnbydawn is full of brilliant facts about you, your body and its systems. Accessible but complex, the book is a spot on. The illustrations are brilliant and each page pops. Perfect for KS2. – fuente
Britta Teckentrup’s latest book for children of every age is a poetic masterpiece about the passage of time....
Simon Smith
2023-02-17T16:16:23.000Z
My #FavePicturebooks23 is going to be impossible.
“The Swing” by @BTeckentrup is a truly extraordinary book. Art and word combine to create multiple stories both happy and sad, full of truth and pathos this is book about life. Thanks @jonnybid for the rec. #PicturebookPage – fuente
From the creators of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You comes an encyclopedic glance at all things outer space and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers.Blast off for a day in the life of space and the people (and animals!) who have explored it. From hilarious comics to secret diaries and detailed diagrams, there...
Simon Smith
2023-02-15T08:14:24.000Z
Picked this up from @BookCornerShop yesterday.
The 3rd “A Day in the Life…” by @TheMikeBarfield and @VenkmanProject is just as good as the first two.
These books are never on the shelves in Year 5 and 6. Brilliantly presented and packed full of laughs and facts. – fuente
When The Great Zapfino climbs to the top of the circus platform, all eyes are on him, waiting for his incredible leap. But Zapfino is afraid of heights! He can’t take the pressure and flees, boards a plane, and runs away to start a new life....
Simon Smith
2023-02-13T06:49:54.000Z
Following my blog about #WordlessWonders picturebooks here are some share of books I’ve used that work brilliantly with children. Most are perfect across primary a few are for older children. 1/4… – fuente
In this wordless picture book a woman visits a park and discovers a pup hiding under a bench--scruffy, scared, and alone. With gentle coaxing, the woman tries to befriend the animal, but the dog is too scared to let her near. Day after day, the woman tries--and day after day, the dog runs away. With perseverance and patience--and help from an entic...
Simon Smith
2023-02-13T06:49:54.000Z
Following my blog about #WordlessWonders picturebooks here are some share of books I’ve used that work brilliantly with children. Most are perfect across primary a few are for older children. 1/4… – fuente
"Experience the thrill of adventure when a boy's hike leads him to unearth ancient fossils that come to life, including a dragonfly and a pteranodon. Follow his journey as he navigates between present and prehistoric realities in this imaginative and visually stunning "wordless story"."
Simon Smith
2023-02-13T06:49:54.000Z
Following my blog about #WordlessWonders picturebooks here are some share of books I’ve used that work brilliantly with children. Most are perfect across primary a few are for older children. 1/4… – fuente