There is nothing more valuable in the journey to a fluent reader that reads for pleasure then that of the early stages, including that of sharing picture books with younger children. Whether it be during the day, in school as a class, or as a bedtime story, the following selection of books are perfect for … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – August (Part Two) →

They say that inspiration can be found anywhere, at any time, but there’s a definite link between each of the places where I’ve had the best success in coming up with stories. . . You guessed it. The sea! Nothing gets my creativity flowing like being beside the water, or even better, being in it. … Continue reading Where I’ve Found Inspiration – The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy Blog Tour Feature by author Richard Pickard →

Crater Lake, and Crater Lake Evolution Written by Jennifer Killick Published by Firefly Press When I first read Crater Lake I was hooked, the plot was fantastic. It follows a year 6 group on a residential trip, but this isn’t a normal activity centre, there’s nobody else round, and the staff are very strange. Its up to a group … Continue reading Helens selection of Must Reads this August (Part Two) →

Written by Robin Bennett  Illustrations by Matt Cherry Published by Firefly Press on 5th August 2021 It’s 1823 and a group of lads are playing football, nothing unusual in that, that is until William Webb Ellis becomes bored, so he decides to pick the football up and run with the ball, instead of him being … Continue reading Rampaging Rugby – Blog Tour →

Whenever there is an opportunity to support an author publishing their latest book I jump at the chance, and when there is particular significance in regards to that author it makes the situation even more special. I read and loved Darren Simpson's debut publication, Scavengers, and then had the pleasure of hearing him up on … Continue reading The Memory Thieves – A Blog Tour Interview with Author Darren Simpson →

Here at #BookBound we love Picture Books, and love that children of all and any ages love having access to them, especially when making memories sharing them with siblings, and other family members. Here is our selection of fantastic picture books to enjoy this summer, all of which have been published by Bloomsbury.  Helen read … Continue reading Beautiful Picture Books by Bloomsbury →

Tabitha Plimtock and the edge of the world Written by Erika McGann Illustrations by Phillip Cullen Published by O'Brien Press Sometimes a book comes along that allows your imagination to run wild. This is such a book, as you can imagine this lonely house on the edge of cliffs, and then you can see Tabitha … Continue reading Helen Reviews the latest Middle Grade Fiction →