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Headteacher, picturebook addict. Sometimes a bit ranty. Passionate about the best job in the world. #PicturebookPage All views are my own
It also has some brilliant #Backmatter that explores the exhibits and shares the process.
10.12.2025 18:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I finished my #FavePicturebooks25 then this absolute worldie arrived.
“Cat Nap” by @brianlies.bsky.social
is an utterly joyful Tom and Jerry-esque romp through a museum. A delightful story is delivered in through extraordinary art as they dive from exhibit to exhibit #PicturebookPage
No. 1 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Don’t Trust Fish!” by @dansantat.bsky.social & @unshavedmouse.bsky.social, a truly hilarious, visually stunning romp with an unforgettable narrator (and a twist you’ll love!). Packed with gags, humor & comic timing. Pure joy! Just genius! #PicturebookPage
07.12.2025 17:32 — 👍 22 🔁 7 💬 6 📌 0
So here they my favourite 40 picturebooks of 2025 (actually there are 42). Merry Christmas!
#FavePicturebooks25 #PicturebookPage
It’s just brilliant. So clever and funny. Reading aloud it works amazingly…every joke hits.
08.12.2025 16:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It really is a read aloud joy!
07.12.2025 18:08 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The last 6…#FavePicturebooks25
07.12.2025 17:56 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
So here they my favourite 40 picturebooks of 2025 (actually there are 42). Merry Christmas!
#FavePicturebooks25 #PicturebookPage
Lucky you. It’s just so playful. In language and art, from little one to the year 6 all loved it.
07.12.2025 17:51 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No. 1 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Don’t Trust Fish!” by @dansantat.bsky.social & @unshavedmouse.bsky.social, a truly hilarious, visually stunning romp with an unforgettable narrator (and a twist you’ll love!). Packed with gags, humor & comic timing. Pure joy! Just genius! #PicturebookPage
07.12.2025 17:32 — 👍 22 🔁 7 💬 6 📌 0
No. 2 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Broken” by #XFang, a tender, cinematic gem that turns a shattered teacup into a story of guilt, forgiveness & love. Mei Mei’s journey is hilarious, heartfelt & beautifully illustrated with warmth and whimsy. Brilliant! #PicturebookPage
07.12.2025 17:26 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No. 3 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Oh Dear, Look What I Got!” by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & #HelenOxenbury, a masterclass in picturebook making! Fantastically funny, rhythmic, and a joy to read aloud. Beautiful art and a pure delight from start to finish. Just wonderful! #PicturebookPage
07.12.2025 17:20 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
No. 4 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “The House That Floated” by #Goujing, a storm, a rising sea & a family that holds on. Stunning art tells a delicate tale of resilience & love. A #WordlessWonder, quietly powerful & unforgettable. Breathtaking visual storytelling #PicturebookPage
07.12.2025 15:30 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No. 5 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Five Wolves” by Peter McCarty, five wolves on a wild, art-filled adventure! A stream-of-consciousness tale that’s quirky, philosophical and visually stunning. Striking, provocative & utterly original. #PicturebookPage thanks @100scopenotes.bsky.social for this
07.12.2025 13:49 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
No. 6 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Once I Was A Tree” by #EoinMcLaughlin & #GuilhermeKarsten, a fantastically funny journey from seed to book!Packed with facts, clever jokes & quirky art. Smart, hilarious & huge fun for curious minds. One of the funniest of ‘25 #PicturebookPage @nosycrow.bsky.social
07.12.2025 13:35 — 👍 16 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
No. 7 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “The Littlest Drop” by #SaschaAlper, #BrianPinkney & #JerryPinkney, can one tiny hummingbird stop a fire? A stunning, inspiring tale of courage & community, with art that’s pure magic. Small acts matter. Stunning in every way! #PicturebookPage
07.12.2025 11:40 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
No. 8 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Sometimes You Find A Dragon” by @vivschwarz.bsky.social m, a perfect #AssemblyBook! A joyful celebration of spotting, imagining & finding your voice. Creative, bold & full of wonder. Express yourself, explore the world! #PicturebookPage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
07.12.2025 10:33 — 👍 16 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0I apologise in advance for the number of book tweets today…I am racing for the finish line in my top 40 #FavePicturebooks25
07.12.2025 10:19 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
No. 9 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Stalactite and Stalagmite” by #DrewBeckmeyer — two rock formations grow a friendship over millions of years in a cave! Science, whimsy and philosophy makes a wildly original, funny, and tender tale of time, change & connection. #PicturebookPage
07.12.2025 10:17 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No. 10 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Recess” by #LaneSmith — pure joyous chaos bottled in a book! From “pretty fun” school days to wild games, it’s an interactive explosion of color, silliness & read-aloud fun. Wilder than any rumpus—RECESS rules! #PicturebookPage
07.12.2025 09:56 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No. 13 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Wild” by #KatyaBalen & #GillSmith A gorgeous, lyrical debut that celebrates spotting the “wild” around you and feeling it within, wherever you are. Poetic words and stunning art equal pure joy. Truly lovely #PicturebookPage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
07.12.2025 08:12 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Only 10 to go now ;-)
06.12.2025 19:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
No. 12 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “My Friend, Billy Whiskers” by @dc-litchfield.bsky.social, a tender triumph of imaginary friendship, courage & empathy. Dreamy art, gentle storytelling make a snowy-day hug in book form. Kids feel seen, brave & beautifully understood. #PicturebookPage
06.12.2025 15:42 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
No. 11 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Frog” by @isabelthomas.co.uk & #DanielEgneus — a brilliant, ambitious look at life’s story, from the first spark to complex creatures. Science meets art in a stunning picturebook. Published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #PicturebookPage
06.12.2025 16:02 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
No. 11 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “Frog” by @isabelthomas.co.uk & #DanielEgneus — a brilliant, ambitious look at life’s story, from the first spark to complex creatures. Science meets art in a stunning picturebook. Published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #PicturebookPage
06.12.2025 16:02 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
No. 12 in my #FavePicturebooks25: “My Friend, Billy Whiskers” by @dc-litchfield.bsky.social, a tender triumph of imaginary friendship, courage & empathy. Dreamy art, gentle storytelling make a snowy-day hug in book form. Kids feel seen, brave & beautifully understood. #PicturebookPage
06.12.2025 15:42 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
No. 13 in my #FavePicturebook25 is “Late Today” by #JungyoonHuh & #MyungaeLee
Rush hour. Rain lashes. A kitten, lost in Seoul’s gridlock.
Most look away, one driver doesn’t.
A quiet, powerful tale of everyday heroism, told with tender words & dynamic art. #PicturebookPage
No. 13 in my #FavePicturebook25 is “Late Today” by #JungyoonHuh & #MyungaeLee
Rush hour. Rain lashes. A kitten, lost in Seoul’s gridlock.
Most look away, one driver doesn’t.
A quiet, powerful tale of everyday heroism, told with tender words & dynamic art. #PicturebookPage
This makes me so happy!
02.12.2025 19:53 — 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
No 14 in my #FavePicturebooks25
Firefly Song by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and #JiHyukKim The magical true story of Lynn Frierson Faust—whose childhood curiosity led to a groundbreaking discovery about synchronous fireflies. A brilliant celebration of science & wonder!
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