All About the Heart by Remi Kowalski, illus Tonia Composto

All About the HeartRemi Kowalski, illus by Tonia CompostoBerbayReviewed by Joy LawnReleased May 2023HardbackISBN 9781922610591RRP $25.99Category: Children’s picture book All About the Heart by Remi Kowalski, illustrated by Tonia Composto (Published by Berbay) (This review was commissioned by Books+Publishing and is reproduced with permission) All About the Heart by paediatric cardiologist Remi Kowalski and graphic designer Tonia […]

Say Hello? & The Bear and the Little Green Thing

The Bear and the Little Green Thing by Diandian Say Hello? by Sung Mi Kim Book Reviews by Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords blog Although very different in style and tone, these two picture books share a message about relating to others. They consider unexpected, reluctant and thwarted friendships and acquaintanceships when characters are too […]

When the Sakura Bloom by Narisa Togo

Book Review The Tokyo Olympic Games and the hints of spring flowers peeping through the cold earth make this an ideal time to feature Narisa Togo’s When the Sakura Bloom. I also adore blossoms and have been longing to find some time to savour and share this beautiful picture book. Japan is, of course, well […]

Interactive Original Berbay Books

Shapes and Colours by John Canty Whose Bones? by Chihiro Takeuchi Sneaky Shadows by SC Manchild, illustrated by Sam Caldwell Readers, collectors, librarians and book aficionados will recognise John Canty’s beautifully designed and executed illustrations in his new book Shapes and Colours. The concept is deceptively simple but this picture book is a standout and […]

Heads and Tails: Insects by John Canty

Inside the CBCA Shortlist Heads and Tails: Insects (Berbay Publishing) is cleanly and consummately designed to appeal to young children and either elicit or nurture their interest in insects. The form of the clues in the narrative is deliberately repetitive, with every sentence beginning with the word, “I”. The book begins: “I live in a […]