From the author of the Witch War series, and more recently the equally festive Tinsel : The Girl Who Invented Christmas, comes the absolute treat that is Sprouts. I would have loved this book when I was an avid reader in my childhood, so much so I would have read and reread it so I … Continue reading Sprouts
As a huge fan of Chris Vick's work I was delighted to have the opportunity to be sent over this latest title, and I am genuinely honoured to have the chance to write my review as part of the blog tour for Shadow Creatures, which is published by Zephyr, and is available to buy from … Continue reading Shadow Creatures
No Matter What Written and Illustrated by Debi Gliori Published by Bloomsbury I cannot believe this book is celebrating its 25th year of publication, and what better way to do so then to bring it out in gorgeous Board Book format with a foil title in the cover design too! I'll always love you no … Continue reading Beautiful Board and Cloth Books – October 2024
Guess Who? Boo to You! Recently published in both paperback and hardback, this is the perfect book to share with little ones this spooky season as it is such a lot of fun as both reader and audience. There are doors to open throughout the book which is super cool, and a mirror at the … Continue reading New Releases I will be sharing with Little Ones this Halloween
In just a couple of weeks time the next instalment in Abi Elphinstone's fantastic new fantasy adventure series for middle grade readers ( aged 8+) will be published and I got the unbelievable opportunity to check in with Abi to find out what we can anticipate from Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix, publishing 24th … Continue reading Ember Spark and the Frost Phoenix : What to Expect…
Published by Chicken House I cannot think of a better work of fiction than this right here. It is sublime! Bringing together two unlikely topics together inside one book that work SO much better than you'd expect given they are the workings of Lindsay Galvin's incredible imaginings and clearly thorough research too. When we start … Continue reading The Great Phoenix of London Blog Tour
Let's go home, Baby Puppy A puppy themed title has been published for this series! Yay! This one might possibly be my favourite in the series to date, which isn't easy to state given they are all so incredible in their own ways. The format of this series that we have come to love is … Continue reading Beautiful Board Books – September 2024 (Nosy Crow Special Part Two)
We Are Together Written and Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup I am delighted to have my hands on a copy of one of Britta's latest titles, and it really is such a special addition to the world of board books for toddlers whenever she writes a book in that format. We Are Together is exactly as … Continue reading Beautiful Board Books – September 2024 (Little Tiger Special)
With the premier league season having recently kicked off, and with nations league football ongoing, this is the perfect time to share a book I read this summer. I absolutely loved it. Me and Aaron Ramsey is the perfect title to recommend to football fans, but it holds more depth than just involving the popular … Continue reading Me and Aaron Ramsey
Feature post by Matt Stephens, author of Raz Beri For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn. This brilliant, six-word short story (often misattributed to Ernest Hemmingway) tells us all we need to know about the power of words. The reader is immediately plunged into a tragic drama. Why are the shoes for sale? Did the baby … Continue reading The Power of Language
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