Published by Hodder Children's Books on 13th October 2022 (Paperback) Beautifully Illustrated by Nick East In this house we know Kes Gray for his Daisy and the Trouble with series, which my daughter grew up enjoying immensely, so much so she wrote her very own Daisy story! I still remember her proud she was of … Continue reading Brrr! by Kes Gray
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.
Wrapping Up Dyslexia Awareness Week with a round up of Barrington Stoke 2022 titles to date
As this years Dyslexia Awareness Week draws to a close we at BookBound wanted to share titles that have featured on our blog so far this year that have been published with Dyslexic children in mind in both content and design, and the fantastic Barrington Stoke publish just such books. The books are written by … Continue reading Wrapping Up Dyslexia Awareness Week with a round up of Barrington Stoke 2022 titles to date
Brilliant Board Books – October 2022
Mind Your Manners, Dinosaurs! Written by Danielle McLean Illustrated by Gareth Williams Published by Little Tiger Dinosaurs are hugely popular with little ones, just like both my sons when they were little, and the prehistoric animals bring so much joy to children of all ages, so what better way to encourage correct behaviour from little … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books – October 2022
The Four Treasures
- The Stone of Density - The Sword of Light - The Cauldron of Life - The Spear of Truth Written by Caroline Logan Published by Cranachan Publishing When I received the first three books in the series I felt so honoured, and I couldn’t wait to start to read the first one. By about … Continue reading The Four Treasures
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)
The Shadow Order
Written by Rebecca F John Published by Firefly Press A country where rich people live in luxury, they are comfortable, living in fancy buildings, making more money everyday. The other part of the country are the poor people, getting poorer everyday. They are ill, old and hungry. The corrupt Prime Minister hides away from his … Continue reading The Shadow Order
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
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