Pierre’s Not There Written by Ursula Dubosarsky Illustrations by Christopher Nielsen Published by Allen and Unwin So have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an animal, to step into the animals paws for a day, I will be honest I’ve never really given it much thought, but I know someone who does. Lara waits … Continue reading Helen’s Middle Grade Must Reads – November (2) →

Not if I can help it Written by Carolyn Mackler Published by Scholastic This is the story of Willa, a child living with SPD, sensory processing disorder. She likes things a certain way, likes food cooked a certain way, and definitely doesn’t like change.  So when her dad announces that his dating her best friends … Continue reading Helen’s Middle Grade Must Reads – November (1) →

Polly Bee makes honey - Deborah Chancellor and Julia Groves (Scallywag Press) This book almost feels like a non-fiction picture book, but I say that because it is so informative throughout, and each page teaches readers about things that relate to bees. We are taught about the different types of bees there are, and the … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – October Part Four →

Sam To kick off the blog tour for this publication is a real honour, especially as this is definitely one of those books that I will recall and recommend for years to come, and absolutely intend on rereading it too. I read this book in one evening, unable to put it down, and am so … Continue reading BookBound kicks off the Hag Storm Blog Tour with a Double Review →

When experts tell you to ‘write what you know’, how on earth do you write horror? Unless you’ve lived through a zombie apocalypse, have been haunted by a malevolent spirit, or experienced other, otherworldly phenomena, you would be well and truly stuffed. The good news is you don’t have to have first-hand experience of horror … Continue reading S.M.Pope shares Tips for Writing Horror – Blog Tour →

Happy  Written and illustrations by Emma Dodd Published by Nosy Crow  Mum and baby owl show us all the things that make them happy. Especially the love between mum and baby. As a board book this is ideal for small fingers with big bold pictures. A cat called Waverley  Written and illustrations by Debi Gliori … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – October Part Three →

As someone who adores the majestic elephants that roam our planet I adored reading this book, as it tells you everything you could possibly want to know about them in a way that transforms you to the African plains alongside them, and all through rhyming verse too. The young elephant that features on the cover … Continue reading What the Elephant Heard – Blog Tour →

Now I loved Savage Island and the author left so many unanswered questions,  like what happened to the teenagers after they escaped the island.  There were so many possible endings that the teenagers could have had. Luckily Bryony Pearce thought so too, so she wrote Cruel Castle as a follow up. We discover what has … Continue reading Cruel Castle – Blog Tour →