In There's a Tiger in the Garden, Nora is skeptical about her grandmother's claim about a tiger living in her garden, but she soon discovers that there are more strange creatures that await her and Jeff, her stuffed giraffe. Lizzy Stewart's lush, vibrant and textured jungle draws you in so much that you almost hear the rustling of leaves and chirping of birds as Nora traipses through her grandmother's wild and magical garden.
We just might be the last ones on earth to read The Storm Whale by Benji Davies. One of the best stories we've read in awhile--heartwarming and poignant to the nth degree. Seek it out if you haven't read it yet—hard not to fall in love with this one.
From my post on Honest to Nod today. With the end of the school year upon us, I’m sharing a way to make summer reading more fun. Nosh inspired by the wonderful team at Super Make It!
On Sudden Hill is about childhood, friendship, change, deeply beautiful sunsets and a huge box-on-wheels called Mr. ClimbFierce. It also exemplifies the slow life, which I'm a fan of. Thoughtfully written by Linda Sarah and illustrated by Benji Davies.
I'm a sucker for children's travel books. Here's the latest from Big Picture Press: Metropolis by Benoit Tardif. Snapshots of 32 different cities includes notable architecture, landmarks, local gastronomy, food culture and cultural gems. The cities featured are Montreal, Toronto, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Moscow, Berlin, Zurich, Rome, Stockholm, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Athens, Istanbul, Cairo, Fez, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Bombay, Seoul, Jakarta, Sydney and Auckland.