Simon Smith
@smithsmm.bsky.social
Headteacher, picturebook addict. Sometimes a bit ranty. Passionate about the best job in the world. #PicturebookPage
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Simon Smith
@smithsmm.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Year 1-Year 6 Picturebook lists so far… (links)
Here are a list if the picturebook lists I’ve put together, hope they’re helpful Year 6 list 1… Why Picturebooks? -10 picturebooks forYear 6 #picturebookpage Year 6 List 2… …
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Links to all the picturebook list blogs i have done… aiming to add a few more and update soon. #PicturebookPage
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No. 34 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Griso” by #RogerMello, beautifully translated by #DanielHahn.
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
No. 34 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Griso” by #RogerMello, beautifully translated by #DanielHahn.
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
No. 34 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Griso” by #RogerMello, beautifully translated by #DanielHahn.
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
No. 34 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Griso” by #RogerMello, beautifully translated by #DanielHahn.
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
A unicorn’s epic search for another like him — across time, continents, and stunning art styles. A global quest in every sense. Top Drawer! #PicturebookPage
Just adore this absolute hug of an album by #Midlake Beautiful autumnal vibes.
Looking forward to seeing them in Sunderland (surprisingly) in January!
Looking forward to seeing them in Sunderland (surprisingly) in January!
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Just adore this absolute hug of an album by #Midlake Beautiful autumnal vibes.
Looking forward to seeing them in Sunderland (surprisingly) in January!
Looking forward to seeing them in Sunderland (surprisingly) in January!
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No. 35 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole” by Cecilia Heikkilä. It is a masterclass in visual storytelling & emotional nuance.
A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
No. 35 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole” by Cecilia Heikkilä. It is a masterclass in visual storytelling & emotional nuance.
A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
No. 35 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole” by Cecilia Heikkilä. It is a masterclass in visual storytelling & emotional nuance.
A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
No. 35 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole” by Cecilia Heikkilä. It is a masterclass in visual storytelling & emotional nuance.
A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
A cautionary tale of imbalance & ingratitude, wrapped in stunning, shadowy illustration. #PicturebookPage
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The reviews are in 🦁👦🏻
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The reviews are in 🦁👦🏻
No. 36 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Bear” by #NataliaShaloshvili.
It’s the ultimate ode to needing just a smidge of personal space and Bear is all of us when the world won’t stop barging in. The way the pages get busier and busier is genius. @quartokids.bsky.social
Funny, fab #PicturebookPage
It’s the ultimate ode to needing just a smidge of personal space and Bear is all of us when the world won’t stop barging in. The way the pages get busier and busier is genius. @quartokids.bsky.social
Funny, fab #PicturebookPage
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM
No. 36 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Bear” by #NataliaShaloshvili.
It’s the ultimate ode to needing just a smidge of personal space and Bear is all of us when the world won’t stop barging in. The way the pages get busier and busier is genius. @quartokids.bsky.social
Funny, fab #PicturebookPage
It’s the ultimate ode to needing just a smidge of personal space and Bear is all of us when the world won’t stop barging in. The way the pages get busier and busier is genius. @quartokids.bsky.social
Funny, fab #PicturebookPage
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No. 37 in my #FavePictureBooks25 is a stunner!
“Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon.bsky.social. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
“Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon.bsky.social. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
No. 37 in my #FavePictureBooks25 is a stunner!
“Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon.bsky.social. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
“Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon.bsky.social. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
No. 37 in my #FavePictureBooks25 is a stunner!
“Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon.bsky.social. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
“Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon.bsky.social. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
No. 37 in my #FavePictureBooks25 is a stunner!
“Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon.bsky.social. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
“Painting Wonder” by @katiewrayschon.bsky.social. It is a radiant tribute to Pauline Bayne-Tolkien & Lewis’s illustrator. Passion, perseverance & pure magic on every page. A #PicturebookBiography that glows. #PictureBookPage
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No 38 in my #FavePicturebooks25 “Together We Remember” by #JackieMorera & #VioletaEncarnación is a tender, poignant story of grief, healing, and the bond between father & daughter. A beautiful reminder that remembering more, not less, helps us heal. #PicturebookPage
November 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No 38 in my #FavePicturebooks25 “Together We Remember” by #JackieMorera & #VioletaEncarnación is a tender, poignant story of grief, healing, and the bond between father & daughter. A beautiful reminder that remembering more, not less, helps us heal. #PicturebookPage
No 38 in my #FavePicturebooks25 “Together We Remember” by #JackieMorera & #VioletaEncarnación is a tender, poignant story of grief, healing, and the bond between father & daughter. A beautiful reminder that remembering more, not less, helps us heal. #PicturebookPage
November 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No 38 in my #FavePicturebooks25 “Together We Remember” by #JackieMorera & #VioletaEncarnación is a tender, poignant story of grief, healing, and the bond between father & daughter. A beautiful reminder that remembering more, not less, helps us heal. #PicturebookPage
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No. 39 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Good Golden Sun” by @brendanwenzel.bsky.social
A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
No. 39 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Good Golden Sun” by @brendanwenzel.bsky.social
A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
No. 39 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Good Golden Sun” by @brendanwenzel.bsky.social
A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM
No. 39 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is “Good Golden Sun” by @brendanwenzel.bsky.social
A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
A simple idea, tracing the sun’s journey becomes something brilliant. It shows how energy moves through the world and give everything life, and visually it zings. Great science. Fab stuff. #PicturebookPage
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No 40 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is…
“To Activate Space Portal” by #AntoinettePortis
is an hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
“To Activate Space Portal” by #AntoinettePortis
is an hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
No 40 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is…
“To Activate Space Portal” by #AntoinettePortis
is an hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
“To Activate Space Portal” by #AntoinettePortis
is an hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
No 40 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is…
“To Activate Space Portal” by #AntoinettePortis
is an hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
“To Activate Space Portal” by #AntoinettePortis
is an hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
No 40 in my #FavePicturebooks25 is…
“To Activate Space Portal” by #AntoinettePortis
is an hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
“To Activate Space Portal” by #AntoinettePortis
is an hilarious, romp where diplomacy depends on your dental situation. Blrg & Zrk fear we’re here to eat them until they see our tiny teeth. Surreal art, glitchy translations, Genius. #PicturebookPage
Bit late but here are some amazing #Halloween picturebooks and novels. #PicturebookPage
October 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Bit late but here are some amazing #Halloween picturebooks and novels. #PicturebookPage
Here is my favourite #Halloween picturebook. “Poultrygeist”
The best first 3 pages of any picturebooks I own
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The best first 3 pages of any picturebooks I own
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October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Here is my favourite #Halloween picturebook. “Poultrygeist”
The best first 3 pages of any picturebooks I own
#PicturebookPage
The best first 3 pages of any picturebooks I own
#PicturebookPage
Today’s soundtrack has got me right in the mood for #Halloween2025
October 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today’s soundtrack has got me right in the mood for #Halloween2025
Starting tomorrow: my Top 40 #FavePicturebooks25, a handpicked, parade of the funniest, boldest, weirdest, and most brilliant picturebooks of 2025. Just pure love for the power of picturebooks Don’t miss it! #PicturebookPage. Some are in the pics below some will be a surprise!
October 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Starting tomorrow: my Top 40 #FavePicturebooks25, a handpicked, parade of the funniest, boldest, weirdest, and most brilliant picturebooks of 2025. Just pure love for the power of picturebooks Don’t miss it! #PicturebookPage. Some are in the pics below some will be a surprise!
Happy Halloween…love a good Mausoleum!
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Happy Halloween…love a good Mausoleum!
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers”
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers”
To clarify…in October half-term.
Absolutely spoilt with the weather. Normally Dumfries and Galloway is cold and wet…apart from an odd shower it’s been the opposite.
Glorious from coast to hilltop today!
Glorious from coast to hilltop today!
October 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
To clarify…in October half-term.
Absolutely spoilt with the weather. Normally Dumfries and Galloway is cold and wet…apart from an odd shower it’s been the opposite.
Glorious from coast to hilltop today!
Glorious from coast to hilltop today!
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Absolutely spoilt with the weather. Normally Dumfries and Galloway is cold and wet…apart from an odd shower it’s been the opposite.
Glorious from coast to hilltop today!
Glorious from coast to hilltop today!
Glorious early morning walk.
Love Scotland!
Love Scotland!
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Glorious early morning walk.
Love Scotland!
Love Scotland!