Where is the Green Sheep?
by Mem Fox illustrated by Judy Horacek reviewed by Mia Macrossan This year Puffin Books celebrates 80 years of publishing. Puffin Books originated with Noel Carrington in 1940. It was thought that evacuated city children would need books on farming and natural history to
Get Out of my Bath
by Britta Teckentrup reviewed by Mia Macrossan Britta Teckentrup is a German born British author and illustrator of over 100 books. This interactive board book is about Ellie the elephant who loves to make waves in her bath. The reader is invited to
Little Bilby’s Aussie Easter Egg Hunt
by Yvonne Mes illustrated by Jody Pratt reviewed by Mia Macrossan This charming board book contains a lot in a small package. It is the perfect way to introduce your child to the joy and fun of Easter egg hunting in an Australian context.
Bluey: Bob Bilby
reviewed by Mia Macrossan Bluey is the award-winning and incredibly popular Australian cartoon tv series featuring Bluey, the blue heeler pup and her family: Mum, Dad and her sister Bingo. It is produced by the Emmy® award-winning Ludo Studio for ABC
Where’s Baby Chick
by Ingela P Arrhenius reviewed by Mia Macrossan This colourful introduction to the world of books for a baby is a small and sturdy board book with brightly coloured felt flaps covering up all the hidden baby animals. Little fingers can lift the
I’m ready for preschool
by Jedda Robaard reviewed by Kerry Neary The I’m Ready books celebrate the exciting milestones and events in a child's life. The series serves as a stepping stone between first concept books (numbers, alphabet, colours, animals, etc) and longer narrative picture books. They
The ABC Book of Musical Instruments; 123 Tea Party
The ABC book of musical instruments 123 tea party Illustrated by Ailie Busby In association with the Hampshire Cultural Trust and Jane Austen’s House Museum reviewed by Kerry Neary The charming illustrations in these companion board books have been inspired by the leisure interests of
Arsenal Board Books Series
The Arsenal ABC and The Arsenal 123 Official Arsenal Product reviewed by Kerry Neary Blatantly commercial, this series has only two titles to date – ABC and 123 – but if this marketing strategy succeeds there could be more to follow. The upside
The Day Henry Met … series
The Day Henry Met Actions, Numbers, the ABC and Colours Written and illustrated by Gilly ( Gary Gill) Reviewed by Kerry Neary Already popular from his television series, feature character, Henry, now launches into the world of children’s books. Henry is based
Little White Fish series
Little White Fish, Little White Fish Is So Happy, Little White Fish Has A Party by Guido van Genechten reviewed by Mia Macrossan This popular series has now been re-issued in board books giving them a new and welcome lease of life. In
