I first came across author and illustrator Ellie Sandall last summer when her debut picture book, Birdsong, was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Award 2010. Birdsong’s stunningly beautiful, gentle and colourful illustrations made a powerful impression, and I immediately … Continued
As we read around Europe I’ll be making occasional brief trips back to the UK to review some of the latest releases in the anglo-saxon kidlit publishing world and today is such a day. One of my favourite books last … Continued
As often happens in this house we read a book by one author or illustrator and then the girls want more of the same. So having re-read Whale we had to get Halibut Jackson, also by David Lucas, down off … Continued