As a family of four, myself and my three children, it is always a shared excitement whenever an information book, particularly those full of a variety of different subjects, arrives for us to immerse ourselves in. It becomes a shared treat of sorts, and Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica is the latest example of this to share … Continue reading Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica
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The Week Junior Book Awards kicks off with an incredible array of Children’s Books and Authors
The Ceremony The UK’s most influential children’s magazine has announced the nine winners of its first children’s book awards. On 2nd October, The Week Junior Book Awards 2023, sponsored by Bookily from National Book Tokens and in partnership with The Bookseller and World Book Day, were celebrated at a ceremony at London’s County Hall. Guests from … Continue reading The Week Junior Book Awards kicks off with an incredible array of Children’s Books and Authors
Little Voices Board Books
Written by Leah Osakwe Illustrated by Becky Paige Published by Little Tiger RRP £6.99 Fourth book in the series coming soon - January 2024 ( How We Feel) How We Share Published on 7th September 2023 What's not to love about this book? It promotes inclusiveness from the get go in a way that little … Continue reading Little Voices Board Books
Curious Words for Clever Kids
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
Brilliant Board Books from Little Tiger this Summer
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
Brilliant Board Books from Nosy Crow 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
Hideki Smith : Demon Queller
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
Strange Tales – The Moon’s Gifts
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
Interview with Hilary Mckay, author of Jodie
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
Brilliant Board Books from Nosy Crow this June
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








