

Oh, I do like to be ...
Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside and other popular refrains will become all too commonly heard soon as children and their families...
Jun 20, 20203 min read


No time to be 'board'...
There's no time to be bored with these wonderful board books! How could you be when there are so many to enjoy – to hold, touch, explore...
Feb 28, 20204 min read


Books We're In Love With
Love is in the air! As our thoughts turn to Valentine’s Day and all its associated romance, it's also the time of year we look to the...
Feb 14, 20204 min read


Books to Keep You in Shape...
There is not a person, an animal or an animal/human in sight in this trilogy of picture books. So what are they about? And why, then,...
Dec 27, 20192 min read


All Creatures Great and Small
Ever wondered: What Do Animals Do All Day? Find out this World Wildlife Conservation Day in Wendy Hunt’s new book (Wide Eyed Editions),...
Dec 6, 20196 min read


A War Story
Another WW1 anniversary has generated another round of unique, poignant publishing. Books for all ages to read, books to give readers of...
Nov 8, 20192 min read


Remembering a Summer of Holiday Reading
Sometimes the sheer joy of editing Armadillo comes from the variety and distinctiveness of the books that arrive in the post. My current...
Sep 20, 20194 min read


A picture book Sunday
It's been a mixed Sunday - sun, showers and a little bit of wind, so what better activity could I find than to curl up on the settee with...
Mar 17, 20196 min read


Spooks and Ghouls, Freaks and Fools ...
Halloween need not be a time for fear of fear but a time for fun in the fear. Why? How? Because there is great opportunity to be safely...
Oct 31, 20186 min read


The outdoor life
Spring is finally making a proper entrance, the days are longer and very slightly warmer, what better opportunity than this to get out...
Apr 15, 20184 min read