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No 12 in my is…

“Big and Small and In-between” by and perfectly captures feelings and perspectives of a child. It’s both funny, thoughtful and profound. I love how it’s disparate strands magicly come together

11 40
2022-12-03

No. 25 in my is…

“What Do You See When You Look At A Tree” by . Delightfully illustrated and wistful in text. It’s a love letter to nature and is great for helping children see themselves as part of the natural world.

13 61
2022-11-18

Joint No 1 in my is...

“Watercress” by and . A tender and gentle story about family and immigration. Poetic prose and utterly beautiful illustration combine to craft a poignant moving tale.

22 87
2021-12-22

Joint no 1 in my is...

“What is a River?” by Monika Vaicenaviciene. A book that explores the true importance of rivers to our lives. Beautiful, thoughtful and thought-provoking in equal measure. A delight.

21 103
2021-12-22

No 2 in my is...

“Bandoola” by . Bandoola takes us on a dangerous journey as 200 refugees and 53 elephants seek to escape The jungles of Myanmar at the turn of the war. A moving true story. Visually sumptuous. Fantastic.

18 50
2021-12-22

No 7 in my is...

“Wishes” by and . This Visually stunning story takes us on a harrowing journey of displacement. The use of “wishes” gives us true insight into the emotion and feelings. Powerful and heart-breaking

14 54
2021-12-21

No 11 in my is...

“A Shelter for Sadness” by and . A beautiful book about understanding and living with one’s sadness. A visually stunning and deeply emotional book. Important and powerful.

17 85
2021-12-21

No 16 in my is...

“I Am Smoke” by and . A fantastic book that explores the role of Smoke in our cultures, traditions and ours life. The art is extraordinary, the smoke almost dances on the page.

9 29
2021-12-19

No 19 in my 40 is ...

“The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess” by . An utterly delightful fairytale that both feels new and timeless. Magical storytelling full of warmth and humour and a wonderful visual narrative.

14 51
2021-12-19

No 25 in my is...

“Red” by . The third book in her colour trilogy. Red explores our complex and conflicted relationship to nature. Stunning art and careful wordplay tell a powerful environmental story.

5 17
2021-12-18

No 28 in my is...

“Almost Nothing, yet Everything” by Hiroshima Osaka and Ryoji Arai. Thoughtful, contemplative and funny musings on the nature of water in the form of a conversation between a child and a grown up. Astoundingly illustrated.

6 31
2021-12-12

No 37 in my is...

“The Longest Letsgoboy” by and . A stunning, poignant look at the role beloved pets play in a our lives, I laughed and cried in equal measure. Told from the old dog’s perspective it’s just lovely

10 40
2021-12-08

Halfway through the year and these are my favourite Picture-books so far.

Realising my taste is getting more and more eclectic. These however are all stunning. The quality of Picturebooks that have come out this year is amazing.



What are yours?

40 159
2020-05-27