I have given each of my recommendations for children an age suggestion. These are of course approximate. Please also have a look at younger or older categories.
A beautiful picture book about a huge cat and overcoming fear and anxiety.
Review date: 04.02.23
Age recommendation: 4+
A beautifully illustrated book celebrating the magic that a snowy day brings.
Review date: 22.12.14
Age recommendation: 3+
Quirky characters, fun pictures, a story told in rhyme with humour, wit and a great message.
Review date: 03.11.20
Age recommendation: 3+
A magical Christmas story about finding your place in the world, told from the perspective of a snowflake!
Review date: 04.11.20
Age recommendation: 3+
Beautiful and haunting illustrations and poetic writing turn a powerful message about acceptance, difference and bullying into a magical story for children aged four and above.
Review date: 03.11.20
Age recommendation: 3+
Beautifully illustrated, simply told story of how climate change has affected giraffes in Niger.
Review date: 03.10.22
Age recommendation: 4+
Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, this is a funny, quirky book containing letters from crayons to a little boy.
Review date: 17.10.13
Age recommendation: 3+
Beautiful, detailed illustrations and a charming story set around the Victoria and Albert Museum and a visit to London.
Review date: 28.11.11
Age recommendation: 4-7
The hugely successful, much-loved writer Julia Donaldson has signed a lot of books for children, and here she recalls some of their names - in rhyme.
Review date: 05.06.23
Age recommendation: 3+
A beautifully illustrated celebration in rhyme, introducing a new baby to the world.
Review date: 25.04.23
Age recommendation: 3+
The brown, woolly caterpillar is crawling through the garden wondering about her future. What type of moth will she become?
Review date: 07.08.21
Age recommendation: 3+
Told in rhyme with cheerful, lively illustrations, and a message of kindness, this is the story of Dot the Dalmatian who visits children in hospital.
Review date: 25.10.20
Age recommendation: 3+
Captivating illustrations make this picture book really come to life as Molly learns to sail and has adventures on the open sea.
Review date: 15.05.23
Age recommendation: 3+
On their latest adventures, Mouse and Mole go on a country walk, spook themselves in the dark and muse about the meaning of life over a bowl of soup!
Review date: 05.10.23
Age recommendation: 3+
Three charming and amusing stories with beautiful and nostalgic illustrations. Rather lovely!
Review date: 22.05.21
Age recommendation: 3+
A picture book which is great fun: lots to look at in the illustrations and plenty of giggles from the text
Review date: 09.07.12
Age recommendation: Under 5 years
A funny and charming collection of linked stories, beautifully illustrated by Clara Vuillaumy.
Review date: 22.12.15
Age recommendation: 3+
A wonderfully whimsical tale of a girl and her cloud, and setting someone you love free!
Review date: 30.01.23
Age recommendation: 3+
A colourful rhyming picture book to introduce the theme of consent to young children!
Review date: 04.02.24
Age recommendation: 3+
Combining chic and cute in beautiful illustrations with a touching and uplifting story.
Review date: 18.08.15
Age recommendation: 3+
