Book-bound

Welcome to Book-Bound

Welcome to my book blog which I began in December 2018 after establishing a wider knowledge of children’s book publications through my role as a primary school librarian, reading advocate, and member of various children’s book groups local to myself. My intentions with my blog are to relay titles of books that I myself would… Continue reading Welcome to Book-Bound

Extraordinary by Penny Harrison and Katie Wilson

A very warm welcome to the final stop on what has been an incredible book blog tour to follow via twitter, with a stunning review of the book available on the tours first stop with the amazing Library Girl and Book Boy (@BookSuperhero2) with behind the page insights available on stop three – My Shelves… Continue reading Extraordinary by Penny Harrison and Katie Wilson

The Monsters of Rookhaven – Blog Tour Feature

In February 2018 Padraig Kenny published his debut children’s literature title Tin, and it not only won Waterstones Book of the Month but it was also nominated for the Carnegie. In April 2019 Padraig’s second middle grade title was published, and Pog became the Independent Bookseller’s Book of the Month. This month has seen the… Continue reading The Monsters of Rookhaven – Blog Tour Feature

The Recipe for Elsetime – Blog Tour Feature by author Eve McDonnell

I find it takes the perfect mix of ingredients, a sprinkling of serendipity, and a good stir to make a story! In Elsetime’s case, it took just three main ingredients for the tale to be born: First, came treasure hunting. I am a big fan of beachcombing and mudlarking the shores of rivers, searching the… Continue reading The Recipe for Elsetime – Blog Tour Feature by author Eve McDonnell

The Tigers in the Tower – Julia Golding

One of the first things that you notice about Julia Golding’s newly published book is the stunning female character in the front and centre of the cover. She looks strong, determined, and most of all authentic. Her authenticity to her culture is evident through her clothing, and confidence around exotic animals. As you read further… Continue reading The Tigers in the Tower – Julia Golding

Fiction in the cracks – how writing kids historical novels can fill the gaps in our knowledge – by Julia Golding

There is no history of mankind, there are only many histories of all kinds of aspects of human life. And one of these is the history of political power. This is elevated into the history of the world. – Karl Popper What kind of history did you learn at school? A series of dates, linking… Continue reading Fiction in the cracks – how writing kids historical novels can fill the gaps in our knowledge – by Julia Golding

The Accidental Wizard by Kimberly Pauley – Blog Tour

Published on 3rd September 2020 by Scholastic Perfect for fans of Amy Wilson, J K Rowling, Winnie and Wilbur, and Beast Quest. Features stunning illustrations throughout As someone who is delighted to come across literature to recommend to children that are fans of a specific theme or character, I am delighted to have had the… Continue reading The Accidental Wizard by Kimberly Pauley – Blog Tour

Writing At Home – Blog Tour Feature by Fire Boy author J.M.Joseph

True story. One January I asked my English class of 12-13 year-olds whether they had read any books over the Christmas break. Most said they had, so we chatted about what they liked or might recommend to others. It was a good mix: a few YA thrillers, Wonder, a couple of sports biographies, some sci-fi… Continue reading Writing At Home – Blog Tour Feature by Fire Boy author J.M.Joseph

Bloomsbury Readers

Recently I was lucky enough to be supplied with a selection of books from the Bloomsbury Readers title list, and as I sat and read through some of the titles I could see more and more opportunities for them within the school I work – whether it be in classrooms or the library, for use… Continue reading Bloomsbury Readers

The Witches The Graphic Novel – Penelope Bagieu

Combining the scariest Roald Dahl story with the skills of incredibly talented illustrator Penelope Bagieu has seen The Witches The Graphic Novel come to book shelves this month, and it is everything we could possibly want it to be and so much more besides! Stunning Illustrations – It isn’t difficult to understand how Penelope Bagieu… Continue reading The Witches The Graphic Novel – Penelope Bagieu

Flying Free-Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Cathy Fisher

Telling the story of an Colin, an eleven year old boy who is excited to have received an air gun for his birthday from his older brother, enjoying sneaking around when their mum is at work so as to experience shooting the gun themselves – something their mum is not keen on and as such… Continue reading Flying Free-Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Cathy Fisher

Ten Books I am excited to share with Children this Autumn term (Part 1 of 2)

After what seemed like a Summer break that would never end, we are nearing the start of the autumn term, and whilst it will definitely be far from the sort of school day, week and term that we are used to and longing for, it does provide the opportunity to access books that have slumbered… Continue reading Ten Books I am excited to share with Children this Autumn term (Part 1 of 2)

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