Jayben and The Golden Torch Written by Thomas Leeds Published by Holder books. Do you sometimes hear of a book and know that you really need to read it? Well I’m like that, and I know that as soon as I get my hand on that particular book , I will leave everything else and … Continue reading Chapter Book Must Reads – January 2024 Part Two
Festive Favourites (Part One)
Sam (@SamJDThomas) Father Christmas and the Three Bears Picture Book Published by Nosy Crow This is such a fun book to share with children of all ages, especially as it features many familiar characters from other traditional fairy tales, including Red Riding Hood, and the Three Little Pigs. In this festive story we join Father … Continue reading Festive Favourites (Part One)
‘Tis The Season – The Perfect Advent Calendar
When I started this blog I did so with the intention of sharing reviews and insight into children's books that I myself would be willing to buy. I continue to blog with this same ideology five years on, and with that in mind I am delighted to be writing this review of a absolutely stunning … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season – The Perfect Advent Calendar
Arvia : Wings of the Wild
Written by D.H. Willison After doing a couple of cover reveals I was intrigued by the series so I was delighted to be offered a part in the tour. It’s easy to stand up for your friends. What about anonymous creatures nobody else cares about? With their homes apparently safe from the magical storms, Darin … Continue reading Arvia : Wings of the Wild
Wild Court
Written by Matthew Samuels A secret organisation is losing the battle to maintain the empathy levels that sustain the planet’s protective barriers against the nightmare worlds. A young aristocrat safeguards a terrible secret, sponsoring an archaeology graduate obsessed with biblical artefacts. An all-knowing orphan worshipped by a cult joins a textbook exemplar of toxic masculinity … Continue reading Wild Court
The Perfect Christmas Books for Little Ones (1)
Peekaboo Santa Camilla Reid is up there with my favourite authors of books for little ones, and to see her write this one alongside illustrations by the amazing Ingela P Arrhenius is a dream team setup. Peekaboo Santa contains a total of ten sliders and a mirror at the very end to involve your little … Continue reading The Perfect Christmas Books for Little Ones (1)
Spellstone
Written by Ross Montgomery Published by Walker books Ask anyone who knows me well and they will tell you that one of my all time favourite MG books is The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgormery. I think all these people will be able to retell the story pretty well because at times this is all … Continue reading Spellstone
Brilliant Board Books – November 2023
Goodnight, Little Fish Written and Illustrated by Lucy Cousins Published by Walker When my youngest reached the age of enjoyment and interest in picture books he had one particular favourite, that we read over and over again, and I can still quote from a decade later! That book was Hooray for Fish! and it had … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books – November 2023
Chapter Book Must Reads – November (4)
I Spy- A Bletchley Park Mystery Written By Rhian Tracey Published by Piccadilly Twelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in Bletchley Park, where her father works as a driver. When she's not at school, there's nothing she likes more than helping her dad in the garages. Then the war begins and everything at Bletchley changes. Robyn … Continue reading Chapter Book Must Reads – November (4)
250 Pages or less
In my job as a primary school librarian I have noticed that children are wanting to read short chapter books around year 1. There is a massive market out there for these types of books. Here are some of some of my favourite ones. The Wishkeepers Apprentice Written by Rachel Chivers Khoo Illustrations by Rachel … Continue reading 250 Pages or less
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