I'm not much of a picture book reader, but every year, some gems come my way, gems that I love revisiting before I start a new year of reading. Most of these books were sent to me as review copies, but of course, that doesn't affect my opinion in any way. In fact, if a book doesn't work for me, I simply don't review it.In no particular order, here are eight picture books I loved in 2025. What Feelings Like Best What Feelings Do When No One's Looking was one of my favourite picture books in 2023; What Feelings Like Best is one I loved reading last year. Whimsical and tender, this beautifully illustrated picture book is one I could keep returning to. Targeted at older readers, this is one of those picture books that I believe adults may enjoy more than children do! Book review 1 2 3 Idlis in a Sambar Sea 1 2 3 … [Read more...]
What Feelings Like Best
What a stunning sequel to What Feelings Do When No One Is Looking! What Feelings Like Best takes us on a whimsical journey with our feelings. Who does Curiosity hang out with? Why does Courage think her elder brother is actually the braver one? Where must Gratitude search for beautiful little bits and bobs to hold on to?I didn’t stop smiling as I read What Feelings Like Best. All the feelings Tina Oziewicz writes about came alive to me—Tenderness, Joy and Contentment, of course, but also all the negative ones like Malice and Worthlessness. Through this gorgeous picture book, we see a fabric of emotions beautifully woven together. We see how Common Sense gets the better of Stubbornness, and we see why Stubbornness matters. Worthlessness, living in her little dustbin, ironically, has value too, for she treasures everything that no one else does. And in the drawers that Memory hides … [Read more...]