mybookcorner It’s spring (some of the time) and these three picture books are just perfection for ushering in this new season and coaxing us out of our wintry cocoons. WE ARE THE WIBBLY by Sarah Tagholm & Jane McGuinness The bold and brave voice of this picture book, with author Sarah Tagholm’s use of quirky grammar and hilarious made up words, utterly  The post Three Perfect Picture Books for Spring appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner Where does water come from? How does it affect the weather? How does it come out of the tap? The Wonderful World of Water delves into the mechanics behind cloud formation, water wells found deep underground, everything connected to the seas and oceans, and so much more. A fantastic voyage of discovery within its pages as the reader jumps from  The post The Wonderful World of Water by Sarah Garré, Marijke Huysmans & Wendy Panders appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner When fifteen year-old Yūki Hara Jones and her beloved grandpa are caught in the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, her life is changed forever. Losing him that fateful day never leaves her and Yūki is drawn to the wreckage of the house as his restless spirit guides her back.   With her friend Taka by her side to help navigate  The post Tsunami Girl by Julian Sedgwick appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner     It’s the night before Eid and preparations for Hana’s favourite celebration are fully underway. There are cakes to be iced, a feast to be cooked, and special clothes to be ironed…but, with so much to do, it’s all hands on deck and Hana has been entrusted with a job of her own – to take all the Eid presents  The post Can You Find My Eid Presents? by A.M.Dassu & Junissa Bianda appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner     It’s no fun being orange. Or so Kevin The Orange thought. He tried being different and met new friends along the way but none of the other colours suited him. Red, green, yellow, blue and many more just didn’t make him feel like himself. It wasn’t long before Kevin decided that being orange was the best thing he  The post Kevin The Orange by Alan Windram & Olla Meyzinger appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner   There’s a magical bond between a person and their dragon and Serina can’t wait for Hatching Day to see if she’s chosen by one of the scaly creatures on her home, the island of Arcosi. When her world is turned upside down, she finds herself fleeing to the last place she’d ever consider landing on – Skull Island. Both  The post The Pirate’s Dragon by Liz Flanagan appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner When the music stops, deadly creatures begin to stir.   Change is coming and The Elemental Spirits are unsettled. Dragons, Fumis, Chads and Magogs scurry and fret within their realms amid the signs of a new enemy.   London grows still as orchestras explode, whistlers are silenced and the streets of London become eerily quiet. A note-free city means only  The post The Case of the Chaos Monster by Patrice Lawrence appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner   This picture book’s intriguing title, coupled with Yu Rong’s dynamic artwork, immediately made made want to dip in to its seaside colours and learn more about the joyous moment splashed on the  cover. The child narrator is curious about the boy who lives next door – an autistic boy who loves to lick the wind – and, naturally, he  The post The Boy Who Loves To Lick The Wind by Fiona Carswell & Yu Rong appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner When teenagers go missing in her sleepy town, Quinn Calvet tries to use her influence and followers on The Whine to spread the word and help find them before it’s too late. Little does she know this has the opposite effect on her life and those around her when fake news challenges the truth. With the police failing to investigate,  The post At The Speed of Lies by Cindy L. Otis appeared first on ..read more

mybookcorner   Emba Oak and her faithful wasp snake, Whip, are now on their third action-packed adventure. But, this time, they are headed to the sea. The Screaming Sea. So don’t go thinking ice-creams and donkey rides because it’s a bit more ghost armies, bounty hunters, evil Grand Thief Masters, pirate ships, and deadly eight-legged sea monsters than that. Indeed, as  The post Emba Oak and the Screaming Sea by Jenny Moore appeared first on ..read more