1. I remember Gary Mabbutt from my childhood and having football loving brothers, do you have any plans to include the players from the 80s and 90s in your football series  or do you want to keep to modern stars? Yeah, gotta love Gary Mabbutt! We have written about some older superstars in our Classic … Continue reading Matt Oldfield talks Unbelievable Football 2 →

Omar, the Bees and Me by Helen Mortimer Illustrations by Katie Cottle Published by Owlet Press Omar is new to the class, he brings in honey cake for the class to share, this gives the class teacher an idea to make the town bee friendly and bring the town together. Soon everyone is involved and … Continue reading Enjoy an Early Chapter Read →

I love a picture book, it gives you an opportunity to talk with your child about the pictures, what is happening and what can you see. I feel this is quality time with them. Here is a round up of some favourites  Afraid of the Dark Written by Sarah Shaffi and Isabel Otter Illustrations by … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – September (Part One) →

Featherlight by Peter Bunzl, with illustrations by Evan Hollingdale Deryn's parents are the lighthouse keepers, she is expecting a baby sibling to be born, when its time her parents leave her on the island. She has to keep watch and keep the sailor’s safe. Eventually her grandmother comes to stay and they must work together … Continue reading The Brilliance that is Barrington Stoke →

Written by Veronica Del Valle Published by Silverwood books. Life is one big journey, and nobody’s journey will ever be the same as someone else’s, you could say your journey through life is unique.  The journey of four journeys is exactly what it says it is, four different journeys through life. Lincoln Jax is an … Continue reading Book of Four Journeys – Blog Tour →

I’ve always been fascinated by mythology. Since moving to Edinburgh some years ago, I’ve been immersing myself in local legends and occasionally, I find something that feels suitable for adaptation. Of course, if you’re writing a piece of fiction, there has to be a lot more than that, otherwise I’ll end up with something more … Continue reading The inspiration behind A Hunter’s Moon →

Kicking off the blog tour for Amy Wilson's Lightning Falls is such an unbelievable honour, not least because I am such a huge fan of Amy's writing, and truly envious of this latest generation of middle grade readers that have access to the incredibly immersive worlds this talented author creates within her books. I recently … Continue reading Amy Wilson, author of Lightning Falls, Blog Tour Interview →

If you are looking for Board Book inspiration check out Sam's selection here, and if you are after some suitable picture book suggestions check out a huge range Sam reviwed recently on the blog here, and here. This blog is a round up of suggested bank holiday (and all year round!) titles as chosen and … Continue reading Helen’s Must Reads this Bank Holiday Weekend →

Board Books are the first contact a child has with books, and as such are a valuable resource in a child's journey to becoming a confident reader, that ultimately enjoys reading for pleasure. They are often educational in content, themed, and always fun for small children. Board Books are a great learning tool for parents … Continue reading Share a Beautiful Board Book this Bank Holiday Weekend →