Books celebrating the joy of books!
Who says picture books can't be meta!?
These delightful picture books celebrate the joy of books and reading, and all are damn good too.
See Polly Dunbar's fantastic guide to writing a picture book, in the style of a picture book!
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Wolves
Author: Emily Gravett
Publisher: Macmillan Children's books
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 5+This is a humorous, highly imaginative and original picture book and even comes with an alternative vegetarian ending!
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The Incredible Book Eating Boy
Author: Oliver Jeffers
Publisher: HarperCollins
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+Henry loves books. However, his pleasure isn't derived from reading them but from eating them instead, and the more he eats, the smarter he gets.
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Lulu Loves the Library
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Rosalind Beardshaw
Publisher: Alanna Max
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+Lulu has her library card, her rucksack full of borrowed books, and a big smile on her face, because it's Tuesday – and on Tuesdays Lulu and her mummy go to the library
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Beware of the Storybook Wolves
Author: Lauren Child
Publisher: Hachette
Interest age: 4-8
Reading age: 6+Lauren Child has created a truly original and hilarious story, and her lively and unique collage-style illustrations are a joy. Ideal for reassuring children who are scared of the dark.
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A Child of Books
Author: Oliver Jeffers Illustrator: Sam Winston
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 5-7
Reading age: 5+A little girl sails across the sea of her imagination to ask a little boy to come away with her to find stories again, worried that some people in the world have forgotten them.
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Dog Loves Books
Author: Louise Yates
Publisher: Red Fox / Random House Children's Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+With an engaging hero and simple, understated text animated by witty, subtly coloured illustrations, this book about the sheer pleasure of books has a refreshing jaunty elegance.
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How to Live Forever
Author: Colin Thompson
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 6-10
Reading age: 6+At night, the book shelves come to life and the library is transformed into a bustling miniature city. But Peter discovers there is one important book missing...
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Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 6+From pirates to dragons, aliens and ghosts, this book serves as a celebration of all stories, and a reminder of how one story can lead to another!
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Otto the Book Bear
Author: Katie Cleminson
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Children's Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+A charming celebration of books and reading
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It’s a Book
Author: Lane Smith
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 7+Jackass, playing on his computer, wants to know what Monkey is up to. Monkey is reading a book
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Open Very Carefully
Author: Nick Bromley Illustrator: Nicola O'Byrne
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+A crocodile has invaded the pages of this picture book, and is causing chaos by gobbling up words!
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Books Always Everywhere
Author: Jane Blatt Illustrator: Sarah Massini
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 1+
Reading age: 4+Big and small, wide and tall, there are all kinds of books to enjoy in this charming celebration of reading for even the youngest children.
