Title: Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories (Bear and Bird #3) Author: Jarvis Illustrator: Jarvis Publisher: Walker Books Genre: Children’s picture book Book format: Hardback Sweet Strawberries: Description:  Bear and Bird are best friends! In these four stories, the pals discover a hole, make a new friend called Mole, go out on a boat and even have fun doing nothing at all. *Free copy provided by publisher for review… Review:  This is another brilliant set of four stories featuring best friends Bear and Bird. Bird isn’t feeling well so Bear decides to make her feel better ..read more

Title: Thank You Author: Jarvis Illustrator: Jarvis Publisher: Walker Books Genre: Children’s picture book Book format: Hardback Sweet Strawberries: Description:  I thank the moon for the nighttime.  I thank the sun for the day.  I thank my boots for knowing the way… *Free copy provided by publisher for review… Review:  This is an interesting picture book showing a child who is thankful for all sorts of different things. The hardback is filled with thick matt pages of some lovely and interesting illustrations and text. ©The Strawberry Post The book begins with a boy being ..read more

Title: Moonshifter Author: Penny Chrimes Illustrator: Manuel Šumberac Publisher: Orion Children’s Books Genre: Older children’s/middle grade fiction, Fantasy Book format: Paperback Sweet Strawberries: Description:  ‘The shifting of shape grew upon her.  A twitch of long ears, as yet unseen.  The sudden thump of a powerful hind-leg.  The sleekening of the flank.  And then…she was Hare.’ Loveday Gwynne is a shapshifter. As Silver Hare, she boldly runs and leaps through the moors, a powerful animal with a special connection to the moon.  But as a girl in her village ..read more

Title: Hugg ‘n’ Bugg: The Surprise (Hugg ‘n’ Bugg #3) Author: Ian Brown Illustrator: Eoin Clarke Publisher: Graffeg Genre: Children’s picture book Book format: Paperback Sweet Strawberries: Description:  Hugg, the messy yeti, and Bugg, his Himalayan flea lodger, have a great life together.  Hugg keeps Bugg warm in his fur, and in return Bugg keeps Hugg’s hair neat and tidy.  But one day, Hugg is disturbed to see fancy hairstyles on others and, filled with jealousy, he falls out with Bugg.  Will the two make peace?  And why exactly were the other animals looking so sma ..read more

Title: Fatima Al-Fihri: Founder of the world’s oldest university Author: Our Story Illustrator: Emanuel Colban Publisher: Our Story Media Group Genre: Younger children’s non-fiction, History, Biography Book format: Digital Sweet Strawberries: Description:  Founder of the world’s oldest university. Do you know about the oldest university in the world?  It was founded by a lady called Fatima Al-Fihri in North Africa over 1,000 years ago.  Fatima Al-Fihri bought land herself and built a mosque which became a centre of worship and learning in the city of Fes in Morocco. Find out ho ..read more

Title: Word Trouble Author: Vyara Boyadjieva Illustrator: Vyara Boyadjieva Publisher: Walker Books Genre: Children’s picture book Book format: Paperback Sweet Strawberries: Description:  When Ronnie moves to a new country, he’s excited to speak a new language. But it’s not easy to make friends when you’re still learning your words… *Free copy provided by publisher for review… Review:  This is such a fun picture book and perfect for sharing with children who might have some trouble with moving to a new country as well kids who might have someone new to their class or nursery. Ronnie ..read more

Title: Mansa Musa: The Richest Man in History Author: Our Story Illustrator: Emanuel Colban Publisher: Our Story Media Group Genre: Younger children’s non-fiction, History, Biography Book format: Digital Sweet Strawberries:  Description:  The rischest man in history. Do you know about the richest man who ever lived?  His name was Mansa Musa and he was the ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century.  Mansa Musa had so much wealth that it is almost impossible to calculate just how rich he actually was!  The world came to know about his wealth when he embarked on an ep ..read more

Title: The Missing Bunny Author: Holly Webb Illustrator: Antonia Woodward Publisher: Barrington Stoke – Little Gems Genre: Younger children’s fiction Book format: Paperback Sweet Strawberries:  Description:  Annie loves looking after her new rabbits, Toffee and Humbug, and takes very good care of them. But one morning Annie leaves the rabbit hutch door open by mistake, and Humbug escapes to go on an adventure! *Free copy provided by publisher for review… Review:  This is a lovely story and perfect for animal (and especially bunny) lovers. Annie wants to have some rabbits as pet ..read more

Title: Mixed Baby Fox: A Story Designed for Kids from Multiracial Backgrounds Author: Sanghee Jung Illustrator: XeroToOne Publisher: Independently published Genre: Children’s picture book Book format: Digital Sweet Strawberries: Description:  Mixed Baby Fox is a lovely and heartwarming tale for young children that celebrates diversity, culture and teaches the importance of self-acceptance.  When Baby Fox embarks on a journey to find his identity and connect with his heritage, he discovers the beauty of his unique background and the value of friendship and family.  The story con ..read more

Today is my stop on The Write Reads ultimate blog tour for A Swift Return a lovely picture book with a great environmental message.  You can find out more about my thoughts on the book in my review below as well as see more about the author and some buy links too, but first I’d just like to thank the publisher and The Write Reads for a chance to be a part of the tour and for a copy of the book. Now, let’s see what I thought of this… Title: A Swift Return Author: Fiona Barker Illustrator: Howard Gray Arabic text: Maysoon AbuBlan Publisher: Tiny Tree Genre: Children’s picture book Book for ..read more