Room on the Broom : A Lift-the-Flap Book Published by Macmillan I never thought it possible for any of the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler books to get any better, yet they do with each year that passes through the new formats they are released in (the Queen Mary Dolls House edition of The Gruffalo … Continue reading Gift ideas for younger readers this Christmas (Part One)
Written by Sharique Zea I was so excited to have received this book - it sounded amazing and in one night I discovered a book that will stay with me for a long time Mysterious dreams, quirky friends, and monsters at school. When this timid boy visits another world, can he accept his destined path? Fionn … Continue reading Lionborn
Written and Illustrated by Ross Collins Published by Nosy Crow There's something so special about sharing the perfect book with a child; seeing their little faces light up and their joy, and this latest title in the Mouse and Bear series from Ross Collins and Nosy Crow has become my favourite book to share this … Continue reading My favourite title to share this Halloween – How to Scare a Mouse and Bear
Image owner : Victoria Williamson Twinkl Originals I have been lucky enough over the years to have read some of the Twinkl teaching books and we have some in our school library. So when my personal favourite author Victoria Williamson contacted me about this book that she had written I jumped at the chance to … Continue reading Wildcat Summer
Based on the original text and illustrations by Lewis Carroll and Sir John Tenniel Illustrated by Filippa Widlund An interactive Alice Adventure, with letters to open and a game! Ever since first coming across The Jolly Postman with my children, and falling in love as a family with the interaction it offers readers through the … Continue reading Letters from Wonderland
Screenshot Written by N D Stevenson Published by Quill Tree Books ND Stevenson is the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator of Nimona and The Fire Never Goes Out and the cocreator of Lumberjanes and was the showrunner for the award-winning Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. He currently lives in Los Angeles. Getting … Continue reading Scarlet Morning
Written by Katya Balen Illustrations by Gill Smith Publishes on October 9th 2025 by Walker Books The Appletree Animal Agency have found three brand-new animals a terrapin called Algernon, a ginger cat called Crumpet, and a three-legged dog called Domino! When Domino escapes in a snowstorm, the team sets out to rescue him. They track his paw … Continue reading The Appletree Animal Agency 2 : Collie Chaos
A Sea Of Stories Written by Sylvia Bishop Illustrations by Paddy Donnelly I love a short chapter book and I think this is going to be one of my favourites. Whenever Roo visits Grandpa, she loves exploring the seaside cove near his cottage. But on her latest stay, Grandpa explains that he can’t go down … Continue reading Short Chapter Books to Share – October 2025
Rebel Heart Written by Ally Sherrick Published by Chicken House England, 1645. Merriweather Pryce is the daughter of a nobleman fighting for King Charles I in a war that divides the country. When her family home is besieged by Cromwell’s army, Merri set out to get help. But in a land filled with enemy soldiers, turncoats and … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – September 2025 (Part Two)
The Rabbit, The Cloud, and the Rainy Day Written by Nicola O'Byrne Published by Nosy Crow When I was little my favourite book to hear/read stories from was my older sister's Aesop's Fables book that she was gifted by our nanny. That book held so many morals to stories and I loved contemplating them as … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books for a Rainy Day in September
