Mr Tom Slattery

@slatterymr.bsky.social

6 minutes ago

#PictureBookFriday – Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob by Huw Aaron The Book in Rhyme… “What do monsters do at bedtime, do they brush their teeth? Does this count for beings both above ground and beneath?  Do they wash their faces with their favour…

#PictureBookFriday this week is the newly award winning #HuwAaron at @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social such a brilliant story about getting your kids to sleep - even when they are a disgusting blob! Just wonderful! Here’s my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/04/03/p...

Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

7 hours ago

Tigers Don’t Eat Jelly! by Genevieve Aspinall Cover illustration copyright © Genevieve Aspinall, 2026 While my daughter was prepared to try anything that we put in front of her, my son was – and still is – an incredibly fussy eater…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday is the wonderfully fun Tigers Don’t Eat Jelly by Genevieve Aspinall 🐯

Out 04/06 for 4+ readers from @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Whirby by Molly Harris, illustrated by Jacob Souva Cover illustration copyright © 2026 by Jacob Souva There are lots of things about being an adult that children look forward to, and for many, staying up late must rank highly on their lists. As som…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday recommendation is the delightful Whirby by Molly Harris, illustrated by Jacob Souva 🤖

Out 26/03 for 4-8 readers from @harper360uk.bsky.social
@antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Big Brilliant World illustrated by Aysha Tengiz, text by Matt Ralphs Cover illustration © 2026 by Aysha Tengiz As someone who likes to impose a lot of rules on themself, I normally try to read and review the books I am lucky enough to be sent in some sort of order. …

A fabulous nonfiction choice for this week’s #PictureBookFriday, Big Brilliant World by Aysha Tengiz & Matt Ralphs is a beautiful introduction to world geography.

Out now for 5-7 readers from #BigPicturePress @bonnierbooks.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

Read All About It! by Benjamin Hall, illustrated by Martina Motzo Jacket art © 2026 by Martina Motzo When books arrive for me to read, they are usually accompanied by a press release but much less often there is a letter from the author with them that reveals the…

It’s #PictureBookFriday time again, and this week’s review is for Read All About It! by Benjamin Hall, illustrated by Martina Motzo.

Out 26/03 for 4+ readers from @harperkids.bsky.social
@antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Mr Tom Slattery

@slatterymr.bsky.social

1 month ago

Little Miss Marple – Bump in the Library & Mr. Poirot – Mystery on the Opulent Express by Adam Hargreaves inspired by Roger Hargreaves and Agatha Christie The Books in Rhyme… “Little Miss Marple is back with thump! Investigating a mystery surrounding Mr Bump. He’s found in the library after being assaulted, Is Little Miss Trouble th…

Oh joy of Joys! Two more collaborations between the world of #AgathaChristie and #MrMen Little Miss Marple in Bump in the Library &Mr Poirot in mystery on the Opulent Express! #PictureBookFriday so much fun and perfect for kids @farshorebooks.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/l...

Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

1 month ago

Home Away From Home by Nazneen Akbari, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh Cover illustration copyright © 2026 by Rashin Kheiriyeh For many of us, familiarity brings with it a feeling of security and for those who are young, the comfort that a favourite cuddly toy that ca…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday choice is the delightful Home Away from Home by Nazneen Akbari, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh. Out now for 3+ readers.

@barefootbooks.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

1 month ago

An absolute gorgeous choice for this week’s #PictureBookFriday, The Birthday by Britta Teckentrup is out 03/03 🎂

#PrestelPublishing
@antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

1 month ago

Henry the Artistic Dog by Justin Worsley Cover illustration copyright © Justin Worsley 2025 It’s not often that I read a picture book that makes me laugh while I’m enjoying it and also leaves me with a smile on my face for som…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for the very funny Henry the Artistic Dog by Justin Worsley 🐾

Out now from @andersenpress.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Mr Tom Slattery

@slatterymr.bsky.social

1 month ago

#PictureBookFriday The Big-Time Boogie-Woogie Animal Band by Giles Andreae and Nick East The Book in Rhyme… “Ladies and gentleman please gather round, For the finest musicians with a Boogie-Woogie Sound. For a dog with a drum or a snake with a cello, Come down to see us and…

#PictureBookFriday this week is this musical spectacle from #GilesAndreae and #NickEast @hachettechildrens.bsky.social featuring no fewer than 50 anima members all with different incredible instruments. Perfect for EYFS and so much fun! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/p...

Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

1 month ago

Bear’s Perfect Dance by Rachel Tilda Wolf Cover illustration copyright © Rachel Tilda Wolf, 2026 For many of us, whether it be at work or at play, the pressure we feel to be perfect can sometimes be all-consuming. In the case of work, that…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for the delightful Bear’s Perfect Dance by Rachel Tilda Wolf. Out now for 3+ readers 🐻

@scallywagpress.bsky.social @laurasmythepr.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

2 months ago

I Took the Moon for a Walk by Carolyn Curtis, illustrated by Alison Jay Cover illustration copyright © 2004 by Alison Jay The night sky is a source of endless fascination for many and of all that is visible with the naked eye it’s perhaps the moon that has provok…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for I Took the Moon for a Walk by Carolyn Curtis, illustrated by Alison Jay. Out now from @barefootbooks.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

2 months ago

The Map of Me by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Olga Shtonda Cover illustration copyright © 2026 by Olga Shtonda I’m ashamed to say that although I’ve been aware of Nicola Davies’s reputation as an author for quite some time, I have as yet …

A delightful story about moving home, connections and coping with change, my #PictureBookFriday choice this week is The Map of Me by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Olga Shtonda. Out 29/01 for 3+ readers from @templarbooks.bsky.social

#KidlitUK

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Mr Tom Slattery

@slatterymr.bsky.social

2 months ago

#PictureBookFriday – The Turtle who Turned the Tide by Rachel Bright and Jim Field The Book in Rhyme… “When Tiny the turtle’s first born from the sand, We hope he has all matters in hand. We all hope he knows to head to the sea, But it simply isn’t as easy…

#picturebookFriday this week is the sublime partnership of #RachelBright & @jimfield.bsky.social at @hachettechildrens.bsky.social The Turtle who turned the tide- Community, teamwork, resilience, fun, family &brilliantly written& wonderfully illustrated! tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/p...

Mr Tom Slattery

@slatterymr.bsky.social

2 months ago

The Café at the Edge of the Woods & The cave downwind of the Café by Mikey Please The Books in rhyme… “The Cafe at the edge of the woods is a culinary delight. Souffles, pastries, Fondue, truffles, deliciously cooked just right! But ones mans trash is another mans tr…

First #PictureBookFriday are these 2wonders by @mikeyplease.bsky.social brilliantly fun, inventive and lyrical. Loved the first instalment which won the Waterstones children’s book prize& the sequel which elevates the first. @harpercollins.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/t...

Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

2 months ago

The Humble Pie by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald Cover art © 2025 by Pete Oswald Growing up and finding your place in the world is probably the toughest thing any of us will ever do, and for little children learning about relationships with other…

My 1st #PictureBookFriday review of 2026 is for The Humble Pie by Jory John & Pete Oswald - a brilliant tale of friendship and standing up for yourself. Out now for 4-8 readers.

@harper360uk.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK

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Veronica Price

@vonprice.bsky.social

3 months ago

#PictureBooks from Andersen Press: The Space Between, The Really Beautiful Thing and The Crinkled Screaming Thing All 3 books published by Andersen Press: The Space Between ISBN 978-1839133817 6 February 2025, The Really Beautiful Thing ISBN 978-1839135651 1 January 2026, A Crinkled Screaming Thing 978-1839133…

First #PictureBookFriday post in #NationalYearOfReading2026
And I review 3 books sent to me by the lovely folk @andersenpress.bsky.social
#TheSpaceBetween
#TheReallyBeautifulThing
#ACrinkledScreamingThing
#UkKidLit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

3 months ago

A Tree for Everyone by Kathy Urban, illustrated by Rosie Butcher Cover illustration © 2025 Rosie Butcher When we moved to our current home, one of the things that swung it for us was the park that is literally outside our front door. With Big Baby then a one-yea…

My last #PictureBookFriday review of 2025 is for the delightful A Tree for Everyone by Kathy Urban, illustrated by Rosie Butcher. Out now from #LittleStepsPublishing @antswilkinson.bsky.social 🌳

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Wonder by Tom Percival Cover illustration copyright © 2026 Tom Percival Over the last few years, I’ve rediscovered my love of picture books. Although I think middle grade will always be my favourite category to rea…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday read is The Wonder by Tom Percival - a gorgeous story about noticing the incredible everyday things around us.

Out 15/01 from @simonkidsuk.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

3 months ago

The Tiny Baker by Hayley Barrett, illustrated by Alison Jay Cover illustration copyright © 2020 by Alison Jay Although as adults we possibly tend to ignore insects unless they are particularly attractive or threaten to sting us, children – especially …

This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for the beautiful The Tiny Baker by Hayley Barrett, illustrated by Alison Jay. Out now for 3+ readers from @barefootbooks.bsky.social
@antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

4 months ago

Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald Cover illustration copyright © 2025 by Pete Oswald Christmas stories have certainly evolved since I was very young and while I’ve read many over the years that have featured the obligatory sn…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for the wonderful Have Yourself a Cheesy Little Christmas by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald. Out now for 4-8 readers from @harper360uk.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

4 months ago

Fairy Shopping by Sally Gardner Cover art copyright © Sally Gardner, 2024 For younger readers, stories of fairies have been a big part of growing up for hundreds of years, but they don’t seem to crop up as frequently now as…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for Fairy Shopping by Sally Gardner. Out now for 4+ readers from @zephyrbooks.bsky.social

@laurasmythepr.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Mr Tom Slattery

@slatterymr.bsky.social

4 months ago

Little Miss Marple – Muddle at the Vicarage & Mr. Poirot – Mischief on the Nile by Adam Hargreaves inspired by Roger Hargreaves and Agatha Christie The Books in Rhyme… Ladies and Gentleman: Mr Poirot, The worlds greatest detective I’ll have you know! Solving a crime on a ship on the Nile, The Contessa’s pearl necklace not see…

Oh joy of Joys! Finally the world of Agatha Christie meets the world of children’s books! Little Miss Marple in a middle at the vicarage &Mr Poirot in mischief on the Nile! #PictureBookFriday so much fun and perfect for kids @farshorebooks.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/l...

Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

5 months ago

The Experimenters by Shane Bergin, illustrated by Sayani Mukherjee Cover illustration © Sayani Mukherjee 2025 One of the things I really enjoy about listening to readers in school is when they have picked out a nonfiction text and as well as reading aloud to me, p…

Out now, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is The Experimenters by @shanedbergin.bsky.social, illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social.

@thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

5 months ago

Every Body Move! by Jenna Elyse Johnson, illustrated by Ananya Rao-Middleton Cover illustration copyright © 2025 by Ananya Rao-Middleton With the recently released 2025 Excluded Voice Report revealing some shocking statistics regarding the representation of minorities in bo…

This week’s #PictureBookFriday review is for the highly inclusive Every Body Move! by Jenna Elyse Johnson & Ananya Rao-Middleton. Out now for 3-6 readers from @barefootbooks.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

5 months ago

Some Days I’m the Wind by Rebecca Gardyn Levington, illustrated by Dinara Mirtalipova Cover illustration copyright © 2025 by Dinara Mirtalipova Growing up is hard: there is so much to learn and to experience and for younger readers, perhaps the biggest challenge is getting to know t…

It’s #PictureBookFriday again and this week I’m sharing my review of Some Days I’m the Wind by Rebecca Gardyn Levington & Dinara Mirtalipova.

Out now for 3+ readers from @barefootbooks.bsky.social @antswilkinson.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

5 months ago

Squirrel and Bird by Laura Baker, illustrated by Stacey Thomas Cover illustration copyright © Stacey Thomas, 2025 When this new picture book arrived, I assumed – from looking at its beautiful cover – that this was going to be a story about friendsh…

A beautiful story of identity and self-expression, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is Squirrel and Bird by @laurabakerbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by Stacey Thomas. Out now for 3-6 readers from @littletigeruk.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Veronica Price

@vonprice.bsky.social

5 months ago

#PictureBookFriday: Squirrel and Bird by Laura Baker, illustrated by Stacey Thomas Cover illustration by Stacey Thomas, published by Little Tiger, 2 October 2025, ISBN: 978-1838917203 Endpapers with Quantock acorns! I realise that I haven’t reviewed a picture book for a whi…

Thank you @littletigerbooks.Bsky.social for a gorgeous autumnal book for #PictureBookFriday. #SquirrelAndBird written by @laurabakerbooks.bsky.social & illustrated by @staceythomas.bsky.social is fabulous 😍
#UkKidLit #KidLitUK
Here’s my review 👇🐿️🐦‍⬛🍂

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

6 months ago

The Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery by Andy Shepherd, illustrated by Sarah Warburton Cover illustration copyright © 2025 by Sarah Warburton While Christmas is still, for some, an important part of the Christian calendar, for many in our increasingly multicultural society it’s…

I’m sharing my review of a fabulously festive choice for #PictureBookFriday today, the gorgeous A Christmas Delivery by @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social, illustrated by Sarah Warburton. Out 09/10 from @templarbooks.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Jacqui Sydney 📚

@jacquisydney.bsky.social

6 months ago

Baxter’s View by Kerri Cunningham aka Murphy’s Sketches Cover illustration © Kerri Cunningham, 2025 For many children, while having a sibling can be a source of fun, there are time when – let’s be honest – it can also be a real drag, e…

A sweet story about difference and taking time to appreciate the little things, Baxter’s View by Kerri Cunningham aka Murphy’s Sketches is this week’s #PictureBookFriday choice. Out 07/11 from @foxandinkbooks.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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