My Friend Andy Written and Illustrated by Emma Chinnery Published by Little Tiger Told from the perspective of Fluffy, the little dog that belongs to Lilly and her mum, this heartwarming story tells of how during their every day routine of heading to the park Fluffy, Lilly and her mum go past Andy, the dog … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books – February 2025 (Part Two)
In the first of two titles in the ShakesBearean Tales by Louie Stowell, author of award winning series Loki, and beautifully illustrated by Isobel Lundie, here we have A Midsummer Night's Drama, which was published last month by Little Tiger. A book at BEDTIME for little bards! In what can only be described as a … Continue reading A Midsummer Night’s Drama : A ShakesBearean Tale!
Bouncing Bunnies! Written by Fiz Osbourne Illustrated by Tim Budgen Published by Simon & Schuster Bounce little bunnies, bounce, bounce, bounce! This beautifully written book is jam packed with rhyming sentences that depict the bounciest of stories perfect for Spring and Easter. I have always loved picture books that encourage younger audiences to join in … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books this Half Term – February 2025 (Part One)
The London Primary Schools Programme 2025 will offer over 21,000 free places for state-maintained schools in London and features events with former Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, Liz Pichon, Patrice Lawrence and more Barnes Children’s Literature Festival has today launched their largest-ever free London Primary Schools Programme, with 21,000 free places available for state-maintained school pupils … Continue reading Barnes Children’s Literature Festival Primary Schools Programme
A total of 35 titles have been selected from 19 different publishers; 19 titles for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, and 16 for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration. – common themes include masculinity and a search for self, grief and recovery. Click here to read more about the fantastic books that have been chosen. The 2025 Carnegie … Continue reading The Carnegies 2025 – Longlist Announced
At the end of 2024 I shared my review of the Bizzy Bear : My First Memory Game Christmas title, which you can find here, and I reached out to the lovely publishers, Nosy Crow, and requested the other titles in these format of Benji Davies' Bizzy Bear books, and YAY they agreed to send … Continue reading Bizzy Bear : My First Memory Game titles to date
Joseph Coelho Richard Johnson It isn't difficult to appreciate Joseph Coelho being The Children's Laureate from 2022-2024 when you consider just how beautiful and poignant his writing is, and I am delighted to be sharing this gorgeous picture book here on my blog, Our Tower. Just take a look at the cover to get an … Continue reading Our Tower
Dig Dig Dinosaur If you have a reception class aged child that LOVES Dinosaurs, like me, then you are going to want to get a copy of this title by Nosy Crow. We join three young friends as they grab all of their equipment, ready to head off on an adventure to look for a … Continue reading Delightful Dinosaur Picture Books
Sycamore Hill Mystery : The Tower Ghost Written by Natasha Mac a'Bháird Sycamore Hill Boarding School, Donegal 1963 Clare is excited to start her first term at Sycamore Hill. New sports, new subjects, and new friends – chatty, confident Rose and quiet, nature-loving Molly. But something strange is going on. The girls see a face … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – January 2025
Written by Abi Elphinstone Illustrations by Kristina Kister Published by Simon and Schuster The second instalment to the new Ember Spark trilogy (though I hope it ends up being an entire series *fingers firmly crossed) arrived in bookstores in October, and I obviously ordered the Indie Bookshop edition - with sprayed edge design - from … Continue reading Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix
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