Impress your friends with over 1,000 brain-bulging words! Published by Hachette on 17th August 2023 I don't know where to begin when it comes to detailing the contents of this book. There are so many topics that are included : Dinosaurs Space Nouns Verbs Technology Elements Adjectives and Adverbs Colours Animals Water Conjunctions Prepositions Insects … Continue reading Curious Words for Clever Kids
I'm Not Scared You Are! Written by Patricia Hegarty Illustrated by Thomas Elliott This is such a brilliant concept for an interactive board book. There are numerous touch sensors on every page that trigger a sound relevant that immerses younger children into the story alongside the brother and sister. Their adventure begins when they sneak … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books from Little Tiger this Summer
I'm kicking off the latest Board Book titles from one of my favourite publishers with another brilliant release from Ingela P Arrhenius in her award winning series... Where's Mr Train? Written and Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius As you will know from previous board book reviews I have done on here I love to feature … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books from Nosy Crow this Summer
Written by A.J.Hartley, Hisako Osako, and Kuma Hartley Published by UCLan Publishing on 23rd September 2023 Suitable for readers aged 14+ Years Synopsis Fifteen-year-old Caleb Hideki Smith is a loser’s loser. As one of the few half-Japanese students in East Portersville High School, Caleb has accepted that he will never fit in.He’s not popular, can’t … Continue reading Hideki Smith : Demon Queller
A boy who cannot feel fear… A girl pursued by a ghostly figure… Two sisters turned into beasts… A wild party where all the guests are skeletons… These extraordinary stories from long ago have been shaped over a lifetime of performance in schools, festivals and theatres by master storyteller, Daniel Morden, into thrilling adventures, brimming … Continue reading Strange Tales – The Moon’s Gifts
As soon as I received a copy of Jodie in my book post I knew straight away I wanted to read this book, and sat down to meet Jodie, and enter a world that Emma Carroll calls " A masterpiece of a modern-day ghost story". You see, I love Hilary McKay's writing style, and the … Continue reading Interview with Hilary Mckay, author of Jodie
Where's Mr Dog? Written and Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius Buggy Book format available from 1st June This adorable little book takes the design of the board books by Ingela P Arrhenius in this brilliant series, and compacts it into a format perfect for tiny hands, with attached strap offering the portability and practicality in … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books from Nosy Crow this June
Illustration by Elisa Paganelli Daisy is used to moving around, and has done a great deal of travelling in her young life whilst accompanying her mum for work related travel, so when she hears of another upcoming trip it doesn't concern her at all, that is until her mum explains she will be leaving Daisy … Continue reading Greenwild : The World Behind The Door
Helen (@helenbyles) I'm a daydreamer and several times a day I get shouted out by a member of my family because they are talking to me but I’m off at a far away place. I especially find this happens when I'm reading a really good book, I get so involved in the story I find … Continue reading The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams by Victoria Williamson
Helen (@helenbyles)- There’s always something nice about a series of books, you become invested in the characters, you follow their story and you know where you want the series and characters to go. When I get a book in a series I always re-read either the last couple of chapters or even the book before … Continue reading BookBound review Bigfoot Island
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