Doctorsaurus Written by Emi-Lou MayIllustrated by Leire MartinPublished by Little Tiger This book has some hilarious content, with lots of laugh-out-loud moments to enjoy as you read the rhyming sentences, that feature throughout, to little ones. Little ones are introduced to different dinosaur species through the various characters that have injuries or illnesses requiring medical… Continue reading Perfect Picture Books to enjoy together
Once Upon a Fairytale : A Choose-Your-Own Fairytale Adventure
Written and illustrated by Natalia and Lauren O’ Hara Published by MacMillan Children Books Once upon a time there was a hero, a hero who needed help, your help. The Queen has asked the hero to help remove a curse, but this fairy tale is very different because its up to you what happens in… Continue reading Once Upon a Fairytale : A Choose-Your-Own Fairytale Adventure
2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – June (Part Two)
21% Monster Written by P.J Canning Published by Usborne on 7th July 2022 When teenager Darren is arrested for destroying his school with his bare hands Darren’s life suddenly changes. 14 year old Marek enters his life, Marek is 19% alien, and the most intelligent person in the world. He’s also the most wanted person… Continue reading 2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – June (Part Two)
My Friend the Octopus
Helen (@helenbyles) - Britain 1877, a place where aquariums were extremely popular, especially with the upper class of society. They marvelled at all the amazing sea creatures, but there was one creature that stood out from all the rest. The beautiful Octopus. An amazing creature that even today fascinates people around the world. There is… Continue reading My Friend the Octopus
Writes of Passage – Words to Read before you turn 13
Pick any page inside this book and inspiration awaits. It is designed perfectly for the intended reader as each 'passage' is short in text length whilst being powerful in context, and this layout allows readers to pick at what they read, and adds to the enjoyment factor when recommending or gifting this book to young… Continue reading Writes of Passage – Words to Read before you turn 13
Brilliant Board Books for Babies from Nosy Crow
Look, it's Roar Roar Lion Written by Camilla ReidIllustrated by Clare Youngs I absolutely love the foil detailing to the illustrations throughout this book, which feature large mammals including a zebra, monkey, hippo, and of course lion, with the sentences revealing the sounds the animals make each time too. As little ones admire the stunning… Continue reading Brilliant Board Books for Babies from Nosy Crow
Non Fiction recommendations to Inspire and Engage
Girl power, Indian Women who took on the World Written by Neha J Hiranandani Published by Scholastic In 1998 the Indian government issued a stamp celebrating the life of Savitribal Phule. Savitribal was a rebel, married to a man when she was 9 years old, he helped her to read and write it was her… Continue reading Non Fiction recommendations to Inspire and Engage
A Wild Hay Day by Dom Conlon
There are stars above my head and a few hundred faces waiting for me to leap into a talk about hares, sharks, global weather systems and the power of our sun. I’m standing on the Starlight Stage at Hay Festival and only a few deep breaths before this I was waiting backstage wondering what I’d… Continue reading A Wild Hay Day by Dom Conlon
2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – June (Part One)
The shop of Impossible Ice Creams Written by Shane Hegarty Illustrations by Jeff Crowther Published by Hodder Children Books (on 9th June 2022) Imagine moving to a new town, well that doesn’t sound to bad. Imagine moving to a new town, and owning an ice cream shop - well that still sounds OK! But Imagine… Continue reading 2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – June (Part One)
Bloom by Julia Seal
published by Sunbird books This ocean based picture book tells of how pollution in the oceans is impacting the many species that inhabit them, including plastic that can be found floating in the seas. We follow Luna as she enjoys exploring the vast ocean waters, and tells of her adventures when she returns home to… Continue reading Bloom by Julia Seal
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