Wave needs absolutely no words to tell the universal story of a day at the beach and of new found friendship. A simple picture book, beautifully illustrated in only two shades of watercolour – artist Suzy Lee captures the ‘catch-me if you can’ game that children often play with the ocean.

Wave by Suzy Lee, Chronicle [Read More]

Explore the unexpected delights of fonts in this alphabetical menagerie! Inside you’ll find a lion made out of stately ‘L’s, a hippopotamus made of humped ‘H’s and a daschund dog made of adorable dumpy ‘D’s. More than an intriguing idea, this book is a pleasure to pour over. Everything about it is strikingly fresh and [Read More]

It’s always a joy to discover a picture book that is truly innovative, such as The Black Book of Colours. It is deceptively simple: a picture book for the blind, complete with embossed illustrations. That alone is remarkable. But what makes this book so unique and wonderful is the way that idea is executed. The [Read More]

Time outdoors in a natural setting is a vital and essential element for healthy childhood development. Now adults have a choice of two smart and practical books to help spark their imaginations when it comes to outdoor play with young children.

I Love Dirt! and Let’s Go Outside! by award-winning author Jennifer Ward offers up many [Read More]