The House of Madame M Clotilde Perrin This is a hugely impressive interactive book young readers will not want to put down as it contains so many tabs, flaps and parts within the book to interact with like skeletal parts dangling from a sink. The book has the perfect balance of scary, eerie and spooky … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – October Part Three
"The Scariest Legends are about to come true" Molly Thompson has lived in the notorious town of Howlfair all her life, surrounded by ghost tours, scary legends and mystery. It is the latter that really motivates her as she looks to uncover the many mysteries that plague the town and the people who live there. … Continue reading The Ghouls of Howlfair
Continuing on from this month's Peeking At Picture Books first instalment which you can find here, these are more of the fabulous titles available this month in the picture book section of book stores and libraries and that I highly recommend and love, especially when sharing with younger children who I have found reinforce the … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – October Part Two
Peeking at Pictures Book - October Part One featuring @simonkids_UK and @AbramsChronicle
An insightful look at life for a ten year old child with an autistic sibling - the fight for attention, the overlooked opportunities like being able to choose your own school shoes or branded trainers, the choices and expectations that are a fundamental part of life in a family with an autistic child- even smaller … Continue reading The Space We’re In
It is a real honour to be the first stop on this blog tour for It's a No-Money Day by Kate Milner which tells the poignant story of family life with the need to use a food bank through the child's perspective in an emotionless and informative way. The book is hugely relevant in today's … Continue reading Blog Tour : It’s a No-Money Day
When one girls journey to find out who she truly is collides with that of a boy trying to escape who he believes he has become we are immersed in an unforgettable journey through rainforest, cities, and the hearts of all of those involved. Maya, a city girl finds herself in the middle of nowhere … Continue reading Fire Girl Forest Boy
The velvet fox transports the reader to the storys location with such authenticity and ease that it is truly heart warming to be back with Seren and Tomas. When Tomas boasts that he and Seren have defeated the Fair family things change pretty quickly at Plas-Y-Fran, beginning with the arrival of a governess to teach … Continue reading The Velvet Fox
Due for publication on 15th January 2020 is this retelling of Jane Eyre by author Tanya Landman, a YA title for Barrington Teen. The story originally written by Charlotte Bronte in 1847 and published under the pen name Currer Bell because at the time only male authors were considered by publishers, but thankfully since then … Continue reading Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day Five – Jane Eyre
I am so proud of my blog, to have featured Dyslexia Friendly titles since July this year through partnership with Barrington Stoke who generously provide me with the relevant material each month to feature here. From the first title I featured Because of You by Eve Ainsworth through to the latest titles this week I … Continue reading Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day Three – Featured Titles 2019
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