Oh, What A Tangle! by Anita Pouroulis – review
Poppy and JJ: 'It is written in a lovely, melodic patter'
Have You Ever Seen a Sneep? by Tasha Pym and Joel Stewart – review
Marzena and Dominic: 'This is a delightful little story and a fabulous step to introducing the whimsical world of imagination'
This Moose Belongs To Me by Oliver Jeffers – review
Angus and Isobel: 'a charming, subtle and original story'
A Patch of Black by Rachel Rooney and Deborah Allwright – review
Teri and Mya, aged 2:'I can't recommend this book highly enough, it really is a perfect bedtime read'
Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon – review
Teri and Mya, aged 2: 'A lovely, well told story'
How do picture books make toddlers laugh?
'Toddlers respond to the simple pattern of the stories that have at their heart an entertaining and often gentle build-up and then an almighty "surprise!"'
My top five hilarious stories
The Saltburn Story Club have got all the funniest stories in the land and out them together in this list. Have they got you laughing with joy or in a stitch?
Shadow! by Robie H Harris – review
Jennifer and Minnie: 'It's books like this that give me hope that any time I churn out some children's twaddle I would instantly get published'
Jolly Snowman by Emma Goldhawk – review
Jennifer and Minnie: 'it's about a snowman and his animal friends having fun in the - wait for it - snow'
Sparkle and Belle’s Story by Sarah Hawkins – review
Scribblekeeks: 'I think that girls will enjoy this book because it's about 2 girls, it has a lot of friendship in it and the jokes are good!'
Cinderelephant by Emma Dodd -review
Repa and Amirah: 'From the moment Amirah set eyes on this book she was really excited'
The Snow Womble by Elisabeth Beresford and Edgar Hodges – review
Jennifer and Minnie: 'This would be a great gift for Christmas time'
The Insect Detective by Steve Voake and Charlotte Voake – review
Gina, Evie and Isobel: 'I really loved that a factual book still had beautiful illustrations'
Moomins’ first adventure reaches UK
Written in 1945, The Moomins and the Great Flood is to be published in Britain this November