Picture Books

Alborough, Jez. Watch out! Big Bro's coming Mouse cries out that Big Bro is coming. But how big is big?
Allen, Jonathan. Fowl play Another spoof on detective stories from this very funny writer and illustrator. Farmer Pugh's six chickens go mysteriously missing.
Allen, Jonathan Wolf academy "We're going to make a big bad wolf out of you, son …"
Auch, Mary Jane Hen lake A zesty telling keeps this somewhat didactic story, about hens who can do anything, well afloat.
Browne, Anthony Willy the dreamer The final instalment in the series presents a sequence of paintings showing Willy's surrealistic dreams. The brief text is hardly even necessary.
Egan, Tim Metropolitan cow
Haddon, Mark The Sea of Tranquility The mystery of the first moon walk.
Harris, Robie H. Happy birth day! A new baby in the family.
Hoban, Tana Look book Another collection of intriguing photos into which the reader is led by cut out circles.
Jenkins, S. Looking down
Kasza, Keiko Grandpa Toad's secrets
Kroll, Virginia Butterfly boy A boy attracts butterflies for his wheelchair bound grandfather.
Lotu, Denize Running the road to ABC
Lester, Julius Sam and the tigers: a new telling of Little Black Sambo
McNaughton, Colin Oops! A 'retelling' of Red Riding Hood in McNaughton's inimitable style. Cover and endpapers are integral to this book.
Maizlish, Lisa The ring Magical flying adventure magically photographed.
Martin, Mary Jane From Anne to Zach An alphabet book of children's names. Good rhythm, and satisfyingly logical conclusion.
Ostrow, Vivien My brother is from outer space: the book of proof The narrator of this story provides definitive proof that his brother is an alien.
Pandell, Karen Animal action ABC A wonderful combination of alphabet, action and animals
Perry, Sarah If
Petach, Heidi. Goldilocks and the three hares A take-off on the traditional tale with a running commentary forming a second story.
Plourde, Lynn Pigs in the mud in the middle of the rud
Popov, Nikolai Why? Explores the reasons for aggression and war in a wordless picture book.
Riddle, Tohby The great escape from city zoo Animals escape from the zoo in this quirky story. Black and white illustrations.
Rubinstein, Gillian Sharon, keep your hair on Rap story.
Rylant, Cynthia Dog heaven Rylant postulates a heaven for dogs in this self illustrated book. Unusual and maybe even comforting.
Stevens, Janet Tops & bottoms
Voake, Charlotte Mr Davies and the baby Simple effective story about a dog which wants to go walking with mother and the baby.
Watts, Leslie Elizabeth Princess Stinky-toes and brave frog Robert Amusing variant on the dragon eats princess story.
Wickler, Linda Alfonse, where are you? Hide and seek.
Wild, Margaret Big cat dreaming