Review: Mummy's Big Tummy - Jane Callow - May 2022 Fairfax Fox has noticed that his mum's tummy is growing. During the book, he comes up with a wide variety of reasons why she is getting so big from things like eating too much or swallowing items. He soon learns that Mummy Fox has a baby in her tummy and this book how he is about to become a big brother who will love and protect his little sister. This picture book was very cute and simplified and perfect for children aged 3-6 years old. I also loved the use of the foxes as it gives a fun twist to the story. If you are pregnant and want to share a picture book to talk with your children about the upcoming baby in the family, check out Mummy's Big Tummy by Jane Callow as it will help you with all your discussion needs. Amazon : https://amzn.to/3N4XOUm

Review: Emma's Quest - T.R Willard - June 2021 As a former children's librarian, I have read a lot of picture books, and some of them you grab as they sound fun and exciting and cute tales but as you read them, you get a fright as it turns out to be a bit of a depressing read and the worst thing is when you are reading it in front of children as you are like um, ok. Do I keep reading or just quickly change to something more upbeat and happier? That is how I felt with Emma's Quest as the book starts with a happy little Emma and then it moved to a sombre part as Emma is an only child and gets a bit lonely. She decides to go for a walk and meets a bunch of different creatures, each she asks if they want to be their friends but then again it turns to very left-field as each animal is worried if they go with Emma, they will be killed and turned into items like snakeskin bags, beef and bear rugs. I have to admit, that this isn't a book I would read to children as I can see...