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What Shall I Make? written by Nandini Nayar, illustrated by Proiti Roy (Frances Lincoln, 2009) Watching his mother cooking in the kitchen becomes a … Continue reading ... →
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Bulbuli’s Bamboo written by Mita Bordoloi, illustrated by Proiti Roy (Tulika Publishers, 2012) Everything in Bulbuli’s house is made of bamboo – … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: Anna Carries Water by Olive Senior and Laura James
Anna Carries Water written by Olive Senior, illustrated by Laura James (Tradewind Books, 2013) Anna desperately wants to be able to carry the … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point by Trina Saffioti and...
The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point written by Trina Saffioti, illustrated by Maggie Prewett (Magabala Books, 2008) Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: The Magic Formula by Ibrahima Ndiaye and Capucine Mazille
The Magic Formula written by Ibrahima Ndiaye, illustrated by Capucine Mazille, translated by Rebecca Page (Bakame Editions (Rwanda), 2011) The Magic Formula is a … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: The Promise by Nicola Davies and Laura Carlin
The Promise written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin (Walker Books, 2013) Set in a grim, grey, arid urban landscape where ‘Nothing grew. Everything was broken. … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: Amnesty International’s Dreams of Freedom in Words and Pictures
Dreams of Freedom: In Words and Pictures edited by Janetta Otter-Barry, designed by Judith Escreet, with a Foreword by Michael Morpurgo (Amnesty International/Frances Lincoln, 2015) All royalties...
View ArticleReview: 25th Anniversary Edition of Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and...
Amazing Grace (25th Anniversary Edition) written by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Caroline Binch, with Afterwords by Floella Benjamin and LeVar BurtonContinue reading ... →
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Whilst putting together my new interview with Mary Hoffman, I revisited my first encounter with her beautiful book The Colour of Home, which I … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: Curious Cat! Learn About the Seasons, by Maria Denjongpa and Phurba...
Curious Cat! Learn About the Seasons written by Maria Denjongpa, illustrated by Phurba Namgay (Scholastic Early Science series, Scholastic … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: Hannah’s Winter by Kierin Meehan
Hannah’s Winter written by Kierin Meehan (Kane/ Miller, 2009; originally published by Penguin Group, Australia, 2001) While her larger-than-life horticulturalist mother travels around Japan on …...
View ArticleReview: Masha and the Firebird by Margaret Bateson-Hill and Anne Wilson
Masha and the Firebird written by Margaret Bateson-Hill, illustrated by Anne Wilson (Alanna Books, 2014) Masha and the Firebird … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: Where I Belong by Tara White
Where I Belong by Tara White (Tradewind Books, 2014 (Canada)/2015 (US & UK)) Sixteen-year-old Carrie tells her story of what happened in the summer of 1990, when she … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: The Ghosts who Danced and Other Spooky Stories by Saviour Pirotta and...
The Ghosts Who Danced: and Other Spooky Stories from Around the World retold by Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: Phoenix Song by Tutu Dutta and Martina Peluso
Phoenix Song written by Tutu Dutta, illustrated by Martina Peluso (Lantana Publishing, 2015) Arohan is learning to play the flute but he … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: 25th Anniversary Edition of Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman and...
Amazing Grace (25th Anniversary Edition) written by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Caroline Binch, with Afterwords by Continue reading ... →
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Whilst putting together my new interview with Mary Hoffman, I revisited my first encounter with her beautiful book The Colour of Home, which I … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: Curious Cat! Learn About the Seasons, by Maria Denjongpa and Phurba...
Curious Cat! Learn About the Seasons written by Maria Denjongpa, illustrated by Phurba Namgay (Scholastic Early Science series, Scholastic … Continue reading ... →
View ArticleReview: Hannah’s Winter by Kierin Meehan
Hannah’s Winter written by Kierin Meehan (Kane/ Miller, 2009; originally published by Penguin Group, Australia, 2001) While her larger-than-life horticulturalist mother travels around Japan on …...
View ArticleReview: Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain by Margaret Bateson-Hill and Francesca...
Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain written by Margaret Bateson-Hill, illustrated by Francesca Pelizzoli, Chinese text … Continue reading ... →
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