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Tag: picture books

Review of ‘The General’ by Michael Foreman and Janet Charters

17/03/2023 nsford 2 Comments

First published in 1961, Michael Foreman’s first picture book is more relevant than ever. It’s a plea for peace, produced…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: Janet Charters, Michael Foreman, picture books, reviews

Review of ‘The White Goblin’ by Ul de Rico

17/01/2022 nsford 2 Comments

This sequel to the stunning picture book The Rainbow Goblins is a rare find now, as the 1996 edition has…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: art, books, picture books, reviews, Ul de Rico

Film of the book: ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ (2009)

09/01/2022 nsford 4 Comments

Maurice Sendak’s famous 1963 picture book has a place in many people’s hearts. It’s still very popular today. Picture books…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: books, children's fiction, films, Maurice Sendak, picture books, reviews

Review of ‘The Rainbow Goblins’ by Ul de Rico

20/12/2021 nsford 2 Comments

A fabulously psychedelic creepy picture book, more suitable for adults than children, The Rainbow Goblins appeals to lovers of fantasy…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: art, books, fantasy, picture books, reviews, Ul de Rico

Why I still love ‘The Snowman’

23/12/2019 nsford Leave a comment

‘We’re walking in the air / We’re floating in the moonlit sky / The people far below / Are sleeping…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: Christmas, picture books, Raymond Briggs, TV

Elmer is 30!

25/05/2019 nsford Leave a comment

Today, the 25th of May, is officially Elmer Day 2019. This year is particularly special because Elmer the Elephant is…

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Posted in: Reading Filed under: David McKee, picture books, reading

Review of ‘Timothy Mean and the Time Machine’ by William A E Ford

17/04/2019 nsford Leave a comment

‘It’s Monday. Hip hip hooray! Where shall we travel in time today?’ This picture book is about the time travels…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, picture books, reviews, William A E Ford

Recommended author: David Wiesner

15/12/2018 nsford 5 Comments

Welcome to another post in my ‘recommended author’ series! Last month I featured Sue Townsend; this month I’m looking at…

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Posted in: Reading Filed under: books, David Wiesner, picture books, reading

Cats, cats and more cats: 5 books from my early years

11/10/2018 nsford 20 Comments

Maybe it’s because I’m turning 30 later this month (yikes!) but I’ve been quite introspective lately. Here I introduce you…

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Posted in: Reading Filed under: books, cats, illustration, picture books, reading

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