{"id":1854,"date":"2016-10-14T16:59:32","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T16:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/?p=1854"},"modified":"2016-10-14T17:34:50","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T17:34:50","slug":"michelle-robinson-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/2016\/10\/michelle-robinson-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Robinson Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the summer I was lucky enough to win all of Michelle Robinson&#8217;s picture books to date, what a wonderful haul.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2669.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2669.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"901\" height=\"1200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1848\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2669.jpg 901w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2669-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2669-768x1023.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2669-769x1024.jpg 769w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2669-624x831.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMy intention was to donate them all to the local school so they get to experience the magic of her books. The majority did get to the school but when I realised Michelle was willing to sign them I had to pick out 4 for the family.<br \/>\nOver Michelle&#8217;s many fantastic picture books her marvellous writing has been teamed up with glorious illustrators including Kate Hindley, David Roberts, Jim Field,&#8230; the list goes on. These great pairings have led to some amazing creations so picking 4 was pretty tough.<\/p>\n<p>The first book I chose (for me) was How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth, illustrated by Kate Hindley. Many of Michelle&#8217;s books are fantastically funny whether its the witty writing, farcical situations or just plain ridiculous scenarios and this is one of my favourites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2667-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2667-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2643\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1850\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2667-1.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2667-1-278x300.jpg 278w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2667-1-768x829.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2667-1-948x1024.jpg 948w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2667-1-624x674.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For O I choose Odd Sock, illustrated by Rebecca Ashdown, as an old romantic I couldn&#8217;t resist a tale, told in rhyme, of 2 socks destined to be together whatever life throws at them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2668.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2632\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1851\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2668.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2668-279x300.jpg 279w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2668-768x826.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2668-952x1024.jpg 952w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2668-624x671.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For B I chose Michelle&#8217;s latest book The Forgetful Knight illustrated by Fred Blunt. B was keen to read this to us but found himself overcome by fits of giggles at the turn of each page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2666.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2666.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2958\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1852\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2666.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2666-248x300.jpg 248w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2666-768x928.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2666-847x1024.jpg 847w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2666-624x754.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For F I chose A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Bear Spotting illustrated by David Roberts which appealed to her dark sense of humour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2665.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2665.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2448\" height=\"2816\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1853\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2665.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2665-261x300.jpg 261w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2665-768x883.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2665-890x1024.jpg 890w, http:\/\/www.meanboyfriend.com\/overdue_books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/img_2665-624x718.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether its a soothing bedtime read, a heartwarming read or a rib-tickling read that you&#8217;re looking for I guarantee you&#8217;ll find something to suit from Michelle&#8217;s books. Don&#8217;t forget to check her out next time you are in a library or bookshop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the summer I was lucky enough to win all of Michelle Robinson&#8217;s picture books to date, what a wonderful haul.&nbsp; My intention was to donate them all to the local school so they get to experience the magic of her books. 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