Review: Rhinos Don’t Cry, by Mark Grist and Chris Jevons

Information about the Book
Title: Rhinos Don’t Cry
Author: Mark Grist
Illustrator: Chris Jevons
Release Date: 20th July2023
Genre: Picture Book
Page Count: 32
Publisher: Bloomsbury
 

Blurb

Milo’s a rhino.
He likes to do all sorts of rhino-y things . . .
He likes writing and climbing
and banister-sliding
and mountain bike riding,
he paints and he sings.

Milo just loves being a rhino – but there’s one small problem . . . rhinos don’t cry.

At least that’s what Spike-O Mcree, his movie-star hero, always says. But when Milo meets Spike-O face to face, he finds out that not only is crying OK, it’s also very brave!

This energetic and engaging rhyming story is the first in a series of books highlighting the importance of children expressing their feelings.

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Review: Out Of The Blue, by Robert Tregoning and Stef Murphy

Information about the Book
Title: Out of the Blue
Author: Robert Tregoning
Illustrator: Stef Murphy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date: 2nd February 2023
Genre: Picture Book

Blurb

ONLY BLUE ALLOWED, by Blue government demand. Anything that isn’t blue, by colour law, is banned.

In a very blue house on a very blue street, sits a little boy who feels as blue as the world around him. For this little boy has a BIG secret: he loves the colour yellow.

In a world where only one colour is allowed, will he be brave enough to tell his dad? And will they be able to defy the rules and create a world where EVERY colour is welcome?

One boy and his dad are about to come OUT OF THE BLUE and into life in technicolour!

A stunning celebration of being yourself and living in ALL the colours of the rainbow, from debut author Robert Tregoning and rising star illustrator Stef Murphy. Championing difference, diversity and pride, this gloriously illustrated picture book is perfect for fans of Perfectly NormanGrandad’s Camper and Julian Is a Mermaid.

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