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Being Thoroughly Busy Blogger

Every now and then, when I don’t feel I have enough to do, I write a few blogs over at Read Watch Play.

I wrote about Picture Book Romances with several recommendations. All of these titles are modern romances and represent whammo! strong women for their protagonists. I would have loved to add an LGBT title but I haven’t come across any really enjoyable ones. I wanted to add Mr Pod and Mr Picallili but I wasn’t sure if I was reading too much into the book.

I also had a bit of a sooky weep over the Lizzie Bennet Diaries ending their filming today. Don’t think that because I blogged over at RWP about Thoroughly Modern Lizzie I won’t write more on this blog. I’ve saved the best for Shallowreader – a Darcy Squeal fest.

Book 6: Don’t Worry Douglas by David Melling

David Melling is amongst my favourite picture book authors. Quirky, heartfelt stories with wry humour and lots of love. His Hugless Douglas series are about the adventures of a young bear called Douglas. In this lovely book, Douglas’s woollen hat unravels and he worries about telling his father. Filled with gorgeous illustrations throughout the book, this would make a good storytime book for libraries.

Book 5: Ugly Fish by Kara Lareau; illustrated by Scott Magoon

I read this book with my 13 year old. The illustrations are cool and retro and the story starts with a giggle which I didn’t feel was sustained to the end of the book. It was an OK read and it’s repetitive nature would engage a younger child.

Book 4: Knuffle Bunny Free by Mo Willems

Any person who has met me and asked for a picture book recommendation will know that my first suggestion is Mo Willems’ Knuffle Bunny. I adore all of Willems’ books but my deepest love is for Knuffle Bunny and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. So I surprised even myself when I took so long to finally read the third Knuffle Bunny book. And it is fabulous! Knuffle Bunny, Knuffle Bunny, Too and Knuffle Bunny Free all manage to capture expressions and feeling of not only the child in the story but of the bemused, frustrated and perplexed adults in the stories too. By the end of Knuffle Bunny Free I had sweet tears come to my eyes. Such a heartfelt story.

Highly recommended! Buy or borrow all three!

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