Peeking At Picture Books – June 2020 (Part Two)

With even more picture books to draw your attention to this month, here is another varied selection that would make perfect additional to bookcases at home and at school too. Whether you are looking for books to share with your baby, or titles to home within your classroom reading corner, these books would be perfect. … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – June 2020 (Part Two) →

Sharing the Joy of a Short Story

Within the community I work and socialise in books are seen as an essential in daily schooling, routine, and respite from all of the chaos we are currently wading through. Books are invaluable for children when they hold the right story to grab their attention, allow them to relate to the content, and immerse themselves … Continue reading Sharing the Joy of a Short Story →

Flyntlock Bones Blog Tour

Guest Blog by Derek Keilty Shiver me timbers but Flyntlock Bones has been a barrel o’ fun to write. And to think it all started life as a doodle. While writing a different story, I scribbled a picture of a skull and crossbones in my story notebook then I drew a magnifying glass over one … Continue reading Flyntlock Bones Blog Tour →

The Reading Agency Summer Reading Challenge 2020 – Meet the Silly Squad and Ambassadors

With Covid 19 still posing an issue for social gatherings and normal routines such as visiting the local library with other family members, The Reading Agency have ensured the Summer Reading Challenge that more than 700,000 children enjoy taking part in each year will still run for 2020, with all assets being available digitally - … Continue reading The Reading Agency Summer Reading Challenge 2020 – Meet the Silly Squad and Ambassadors →

THE READING AGENCY’S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE LAUNCHED TODAY!

Now you too can join the Silly Squad! A whole host of virtual (super silly!) curated events with guest celebrities and authors took place today to mark the launch of the new digital Challenge. The website is free to access, and features games, quizzes and digital and downloadable activities to incentivise and encourage children and … Continue reading THE READING AGENCY’S SUMMER READING CHALLENGE LAUNCHED TODAY! →

Gargantis – Thomas Taylor

On the 7th May 2020 the second title in the Malamander series was published by Walker Books, and it was well worth the wait - I have wanted to get my hands on a copy of this book from the moment I finished the first, which was released on 2nd May 2019. I waited until … Continue reading Gargantis – Thomas Taylor →

Peeking At Picture Books – May 2020 (Part Two)

Continuing on from where my previous blog - Part One - left off, here are my selection of picture books that I have had the pleasure of sharing with younger readers, and know to be worthy titles for primary school libraries to stock, teachers to include in their classroom reading corners, and parents to share … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – May 2020 (Part Two) →

Peeking At Picture Books – May 2020 (Part One)

It is lovely to be back on the book blogging journey, and to be doing so with a picture book blog that features multiple titles too! This has been a long time coming, but I am delighted to share a selection of picture books that range from those that feature fun stories to those that … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – May 2020 (Part One) →

The Strangeworlds Travel Agency Blog Tour – The Inspiration behind the story by L.D.Lapinski

Where do ideas come from? I don’t think anyone really knows for sure. They sort of rise up like bubbles in a glass of lemonade, I think. Some are the slow ones that creep up the glass like beetles, but others seem to whiz up and burst on the surface quicker than blinking. Ideas are … Continue reading The Strangeworlds Travel Agency Blog Tour – The Inspiration behind the story by L.D.Lapinski →

The Vanishing Trick – Jenni Spangler

This is one incredible read, which from the very first paragraph of the very first chapter immerses you amongst the story with an immediate sense of familiarity to the characters and location through the unbelievable attention to detail this book has instore for its readers. Fans of magic and mystery are in for an unforgettable … Continue reading The Vanishing Trick – Jenni Spangler →