Written by Sarah Darwin and Eva-Maria Sadowski Illustrated by Olga Baumert Published by What On Earth books For readers aged 8+ Years Join Us on an Exhilarating Journey from the Origins of Life to the Present Day! When ever I see a new information book is due to be published I prick my ears for … Continue reading Evolution
Written by Carolyn Ward With Halloween just around the corner children everywhere will be wanting to get in the mood by reading ghost stories, and there’s no better book than this. Eleven-year-old Bella Bright has just moved into Darkling House in Castleton. On her first day at her new school, she is spotted by a pair … Continue reading Bella Bright and the Ghost Game
As a family of four, myself and my three children, it is always a shared excitement whenever an information book, particularly those full of a variety of different subjects, arrives for us to immerse ourselves in. It becomes a shared treat of sorts, and Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica is the latest example of this to share … Continue reading Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica
Written by Victoria Williamson Published on 5th October 2023 by Neem Tree Press Genre : YA, Dystopian Fantasy Sam (@SamJDThomas) Having followed along with Victoria's publications to date, which have been some incredible Middle Grade titles, I was pleasantly surprised to see that her latest title falls into a new category, that of YA. Teenagers … Continue reading Feast Of Ashes
The Ceremony The UK’s most influential children’s magazine has announced the nine winners of its first children’s book awards. On 2nd October, The Week Junior Book Awards 2023, sponsored by Bookily from National Book Tokens and in partnership with The Bookseller and World Book Day, were celebrated at a ceremony at London’s County Hall. Guests from … Continue reading The Week Junior Book Awards kicks off with an incredible array of Children’s Books and Authors
Written by Leah Osakwe Illustrated by Becky Paige Published by Little Tiger RRP £6.99 Fourth book in the series coming soon - January 2024 ( How We Feel) How We Share Published on 7th September 2023 What's not to love about this book? It promotes inclusiveness from the get go in a way that little … Continue reading Little Voices Board Books
Impress your friends with over 1,000 brain-bulging words! Published by Hachette on 17th August 2023 I don't know where to begin when it comes to detailing the contents of this book. There are so many topics that are included : Dinosaurs Space Nouns Verbs Technology Elements Adjectives and Adverbs Colours Animals Water Conjunctions Prepositions Insects … Continue reading Curious Words for Clever Kids
I'm Not Scared You Are! Written by Patricia Hegarty Illustrated by Thomas Elliott This is such a brilliant concept for an interactive board book. There are numerous touch sensors on every page that trigger a sound relevant that immerses younger children into the story alongside the brother and sister. Their adventure begins when they sneak … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books from Little Tiger this Summer
Written by Paige Towler Illustrations by Andy Smith Published by Britannia Books It’s always a treat when a new edition of this series is published. My children, especially my youngest, adore these books and they always come away with some new interesting facts. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, … Continue reading History Factopia
I'm kicking off the latest Board Book titles from one of my favourite publishers with another brilliant release from Ingela P Arrhenius in her award winning series... Where's Mr Train? Written and Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius As you will know from previous board book reviews I have done on here I love to feature … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books from Nosy Crow this Summer
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