Loving words can heal a situation Buy Bloom We’re delighted that Bloom has made it onto Beth Rowe’s top recommendations over on Everybody Reads CIC! Read Beth’s review below. This is an utterly beautiful, emotionally rich story which has the feeling of a classic picture book. It tells the story of a grumpy old man who shouts at a little girl when he spots her talking to a beautiful flower in his garden. The rest…
Tiny Owl to publish international anthology inspired by lockdown Pre-order Unlocked As part of bringing hope and inspiration in the midst of this pandemic, Tiny Owl are to publish a unique book of memories celebrating the wonderful ways a whole host of artists have managed to cope during lockdown, in a fun and humorous way. The anthology is compiled from a wide range of talented illustrators hailing from all over the world, including Africa, Asia,…
Last reinforces the power of hope and positive action Buy Last We’re delighted with this wonderful review of Last: The Story of a White Rhino from What I Read. Have a read of Rich Simpson’s review below. This is a sad but ultimately hopeful story based on true events around the life of ‘Sudan’, the last male Northern White Rhino. Told in first person, the rhino remembers his past, full of love, colour and joy,…
The sun always shines after the rain! Buy Felix After the Rain The wonderful BookBairn has shared this delightful review of Felix After the Rain! Have a look at what Kim had to say! View this post on Instagram There are lots of fabulous books that open conversations for children about mental health and this new book does it in a beautiful metaphor of a big black suitcase. Felix hides all his worries and sorrows…
How picture books can help to discuss difficult topics Buy Alive Again (hardback, Paperback) By Samantha Brown When one of my friends, Katie, was five years old, her dad suddenly died. Not really sure how to explain it to her young daughter, Katie’s mom turned to a picture book. This book introduced Katie to the topic of death and helped her find a way to cope with her sudden loss. Her mom shared the book with other…