Theme - travel

Sunday Chutney is the most wonderful character who embodies so much. She's also another young protagonist who just happens to wear glasses, love it!

York's Universe has an almost surreal like quality to it - dreamlike, quiet tones coalescing with an amazing array of illustrations and an unexpected twist.

Rubbino's award winning illustrations of New York were turned in to a glorious picture book - A Walk In New York. So it was only natural that the next step would be a homage to his home town of London.

Quirky and original for sure. The stories of Madeline have a unique appeal, and this one fits in perfectly to our Book List for London and the Olympic Games.

A gorgeously crafted picture book featuring the loveable character of Paddington Bear. Who can resist the charm of Paddington with his vibrant blue duffel coat, the suitcase that goes everywhere with him and his penchant for marmalade sandwiches?

My Book Corner loved Paris so with the London Olympic Games 2012 looming London had to be next on the list. It didn't disappoint.

Paris isn't your standard book. Pull it out of the slip case, unfold it and be presented with a myriad of three-dimensional delights from the wonderful city of Paris. When you've finished flip it over and be mesmerised by yet more images celebrating the wonderful architecture to be found in the capital city of France.

From Australia's inaugural Children's Laureate, Alison Lester, comes her latest picture book - Sophie Scott Goes South. This is a picture book aimed at older readers which is brimming with information presented in a fabulously exciting manner. It is sure to spark curiosity. Based on Alison's own real life adventure to Antarctica, Sophie Scott Goes South delights, informs and entertains as it whisks us along on Sophie's journey deep in to the southern hemisphere.

All the Way to WA is perfect for those who like to absorb the tiny details in a book, to pour over it picking up on the details they may have missed on the first, second or even third reading.

Mr Chicken Goes to Paris by Leigh Hobbs is a multi award winning picture book which undoubtedly deserves a place in My Book Corner. Leigh's humorous style, clever use of illustrations and witty lines make this a picture book that adults will enjoy reading.