Author: samjdthomas

I am a primary school librarian and reading advocate. I like to read as much childrens literature as possible so that I can recommend titles to children and adults that would benefit more knowledge on books in order to make an informed choice about what to read next.

Perfect Picture Books to Share – October (Part One)

Dangerous! Written and Illustrated by Tim Warnes Published by Little Tiger This is a fantastic book that puts a spin on labelling things before giving them the chance to prove whether they deserve them or not, which is all done through the story of Mole, who loves to go around labelling things, until he happens … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books to Share – October (Part One) →

Brilliant Board Books – September 2022 (Part Two)

If you missed Part One of my Board Book reviews for this month you can find it here. One Little Bug Written by Becky Davies Illustrated by Jacob Souva "Exploring Nature for Curious Kids" is the perfect tagline for this fantastic new publication by the brilliant Becky Davies, and has bold brightly coloured illustrations to … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books – September 2022 (Part Two) →

What’s New Harper Drew? Talent Show Takeover

If you have yet to read the first in the Harper Drew series you can check out our double review feature here. This young girl that headlines the series gives us first hand insight into her life through diary entry format, and boy does she live an exciting life! In this latest instalment readers are … Continue reading What’s New Harper Drew? Talent Show Takeover →

Brilliant Board Books – September 2022 (Part One)

Bizzy Bear - Vets Clinic Written and Illustrated by Benji Davies Published by Nosy Crow on 4th August This is the latest in the Bizzy Bear series, and continues to feature the beautiful illustrations we have come to love from the previous books in the series, which have that traditional, and very classic vibe to … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books – September 2022 (Part One) →

A World for Me and You – Where Everyone is Welcome

I love a picture book that promotes inclusivity because it reaches children at an early age with such an important message at its core, and A World for Me and You is the perfect example of just this. This beautiful book gets children to think about how different our world would look in various scenarios, … Continue reading A World for Me and You – Where Everyone is Welcome →

How to be More Hedgehog – Author Feature and Review

Anne-Marie Conway Anne-Marie Conway writes a feature for todays stop on the How to be More Hedgehog blog tour detailing her inspiration for this must read 2022 publication. It was break time at the theatre company I run on Saturdays. A group of Year 6 children (who had only recently got their first mobile phones) … Continue reading How to be More Hedgehog – Author Feature and Review →