Written by Lindsay Galvin When I first heard about this book I thought it would be a great book set during The Great Fire of London, that I might be able to read to our Year 2’s who will study The Great Fire of London after Christmas. I mentioned this book to my literacy lead, … Continue reading The Great Phoenix of London
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
With Peggy and Stu investigate! publishing last summer and the second title in this series, Play the Wrong Notes publishing on 1st August it is so nice to be able to share my overview of both of these titles, especially as another title is publishing next year too. It is always a highlight of my … Continue reading Tangletree Mysteries – Blog Tour
Written by Kathy Sherman Illustrated by Torey Butner Published by Tiny Tree When I choose a book to read to the children at school I am finding more and more that the book needs to link in their education. An example of this could be that a year group is learning about a particular topic … Continue reading Too Many Moose!
Claire Fayers I’m often asked if I believe in ghosts and magic. The short answer is, sadly, no. I say sadly, because sometimes I really wish there was a bit of magic in the world. (I’m not so sure about ghosts.) But I believe there are plenty of things in the world we haven’t explained … Continue reading Welsh Giants, Ghosts & Goblins
I have never had the fortune of reading a book written by Sharna Jackson, author of titles including High Rise Mystery, Mic Drop ( High Rise Mystery 2), and The Good Turn, and then her newest title was due to be published and I had the opportunity to read and review it for this blog … Continue reading The Nine Night Mystery
Upon first glance of this latest book by Yarrow Townsend I was immediately curious as to the title and the stunning book cover design portraying what could only be a brave and adventurous cliff climbing girl, a girl who is surrounded by a stunning ocean view. This book is published by Chicken House, who never … Continue reading A Ship in the Dark
Often, in my home, I will express to my children my excitement for new books and blogging opportunities that have arrived, and one of those occasions happened to be with my 15 year old son with whom I shared Umbrella Mouse, Anna's debut title, with. The mere mention of Anna's name to him conjured up … Continue reading Delta and the Lost City
Post written by Dawn Treacher More and more in my job I’m using books to aid me in explaining situations to children and this is going to be another that I will be using.For Connie’s Gran time is shrinking due to dementia, and it’s as if Gramps has a secret he will never tell; but … Continue reading Lost In Time
Escaping a war doesn't always bring peace If ever there was an example of a poignant read then this would be it, and author Malcolm Duffy truly does justice to life after escaping the war-torn country you have always called home. We are all acutely aware of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the … Continue reading Seven Million Sunflowers – Blog Tour
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