Wanted: picture books about the weather

Stories about the weather feature in many wonderful picture books, from the classic fables of Aesop to contemporary favourites, such as Elmer the Elephant and Percy the Park Keeper

Rover Saves Christmas by Roddy Doyle – review

Lottie Longshanks: 'This is the sort of book that I am sure lots of children would love'

Wolf and Dog by Sylvia Vanden Heede – review

Velociraptor: 'The stories weren't really funny, but interesting about the differences between these two creatures and the way that they behave'

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: The Sea-Quel by Mo O’ Hara – review

Velociraptor: 'I liked the book very much because it was extremely silly, and it had a mad zombie goldfish that did really cool things'

Your stories: Snow by Purplerubberduckie – poem

It's a winter wonderland in site member Purplerubberduckie's poem

Reader reviews roundup

YOUR REVIEWS: There's nothing deadly about this week's roundup: move over dystopian fiction, fantasy is making a comeback!

Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog by Tom Watson – review

Velociraptor: 'This was a hilarious book about five dogs whose only thought is on how to get food'

Sam Silver Undercover Pirate: The Sea Monster by Jan Burchett & Sara Volger

RugbyDogMe: 'I really liked this book because it was adventurous and exciting. It had so many big surprises, which really shocked me, and it also scared me a little'