If, like me, you have a little one in your life that is fascinated by all modes of transport then you will be delighted by the Make Tracks board books from Nosy Crow, especially with the variety of vehicles featured across the titles. I enjoy looking for books for my nephew to encourage and inspire … Continue reading Make Tracks – The perfect series for transport loving toddlers from Nosy Crow
Helen (@HelenByles) Having read and enjoyed the Rosie Raja series I was looking forward to seeing what this had to offer. When adventure calls – the Time Travellers answer Suhana, Mia and Ayaan are thrown together on a trip to Parliament, where they are fascinated by all the history that happened there. Little do they … Continue reading Time Travellers – Adventure Calling
Helen (@HelenByles) The first thing that is going to grab your attention is the stunning cover. It really makes you want to pick it up and it also gives you a good idea of the story. While helping in Grandpa's shop, Bramble discovers a strange scarlet mask. A tingling in her fingers tells her to … Continue reading Diamond Jack – Your Magic OR Your Life (Double Review)
When it comes to gymnastics my knowledge is fairly limited, with my children's lessons giving me an amateur level of understanding and appreciation, but that changed with reading Winner takes Gold by Eloise Smith, with her insightful writing that includes many vantage points from the various characters especially the female protagonist, Pearl. The attention to … Continue reading Winner Takes Gold – Blog Tour Review by @SamJDThomas
With Frances Hardinge as author and Emily Gravett illustrating, you can be sure that this is going to be one of the books you want in your collection, whether that be at home or in school. The cover design draws you to pick up this book, curious about what adventure awaits you, and I curled … Continue reading Island of Whispers
Sam (@SamJDThomas) Father Christmas and the Three Bears Picture Book Published by Nosy Crow This is such a fun book to share with children of all ages, especially as it features many familiar characters from other traditional fairy tales, including Red Riding Hood, and the Three Little Pigs. In this festive story we join Father … Continue reading Festive Favourites (Part One)
When I started this blog I did so with the intention of sharing reviews and insight into children's books that I myself would be willing to buy. I continue to blog with this same ideology five years on, and with that in mind I am delighted to be writing this review of a absolutely stunning … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season – The Perfect Advent Calendar
Peekaboo Santa Camilla Reid is up there with my favourite authors of books for little ones, and to see her write this one alongside illustrations by the amazing Ingela P Arrhenius is a dream team setup. Peekaboo Santa contains a total of ten sliders and a mirror at the very end to involve your little … Continue reading The Perfect Christmas Books for Little Ones (1)
Goodnight, Little Fish Written and Illustrated by Lucy Cousins Published by Walker When my youngest reached the age of enjoyment and interest in picture books he had one particular favourite, that we read over and over again, and I can still quote from a decade later! That book was Hooray for Fish! and it had … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books – November 2023
We all have a little one in our lives that loves all things dinosaurs, for me it was my youngest son's favourite theme during his pre-school years, and books were the best part of sharing in his interest because we got to read them together. The three books that I'm sharing on this blog post … Continue reading Dinosaur, Grrrrr!
samjdthomas.home.blog 