Written by Kat Dunn Published by Zephyr I remember sitting in my living room one afternoon looking at my TBR pile and my eyes kept looking at the title of a book- Dangerous Remedy. I picked it up and 10 minutes later I was completely hooked. I became friends with a group who called … Continue reading Dangerous Remedy, Monstrous Design, and Glorious Poison
Sam Plants a Sunflower Kate PettyIllustrated by Axel SchefflerPublished by Nosy Crow in collaboration with National Trust Sam is eager to have bright sunshine every day so he follows ladybirds suggestion of planting sunflowers, and through flaps on the page we are able to see the seed growth progress underground. Worm advises Sam to be … Continue reading Picture Books – August 2022 (Part One)
The latest instalment in the Planet Omar series by Zanib Mian was published on 21st July, and Ultimate Rocket Blast offers readers a laugh out loud reading experience as they accompany Omar and his friends on an adventure that involves building a rocket for a competition. Omar is fortunate enough to have parents whose skills … Continue reading Books all fans of the Planet Omar series would enjoy
Who's Tickling Tilly? - Rob Jones Published by Pavilion Children's on 7th July The tagline at the top of the front cover is not exaggerating when it states 'A veeeerrrrry long fold-out book' because it is one of the longest board books I have come across in a long time! It is great fun to … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books
My Bindi Gita VaradarajanIllustrated by Archana SreenivasanPublished by Scholastic on 7th July This book tells all about a little Hindu girl, Divya, who is unsure how she will be received by others if she wears a Bindi on her forehead like her mum. When she does choose an amazing sun shaped Bindi to wear to … Continue reading Picture Books – July 2022 (Part Three)
Picture Perfect by Serena Patel Illustrated by Louise ForshawPublished on 7th JulySuitable for readers age 8+ The context of this story is one we can all relate to at times as it tells of a family that is all too often distracted by modern technology, and how it subsequently prevents the story's main character, Sonal, … Continue reading Dyslexia Friendly titles from Barrington Stoke
Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to be Chris Bridges and Halcyon PersonIllustrated by Parker-Nia GordonPublished by Scholastic on 2nd June This is a book about a daughter and a dad who enjoy making up lyrics to songs together, feeling inspired by the beat of music. Dad always makes up the line that rhymes with … Continue reading Picture Books – July 2022 (Part Two)
Angharad Walker's critically-acclaimed first book Ash House could only be described as a masterpiece, it was a pure joy to read. It was a dark creepy fantasy for children that needed to be read in one sitting. It is the kind of book that when yourchild asks to borrow it, you really don’t want to … Continue reading Once Upon A Fever
Written and Illustrated by Duncan BeediePublished by Templar Books Bear has completed all his preparations and is ready to hibernate for the upcoming winter, but try as he may he just cannot successfully fall asleep, so he goes on a walk to try to tire himself out more, and spots other animals going off to … Continue reading No Sleep for Bear
As soon as I started reading this new publication by Anna Hoghton, author of The Mask of Aribella (2020), I was immediately certain that this is my favourite read of 2022, and I am confident it will remain so. Orla and the Wild Hunt is instantly immersive as you are transported to Ireland with Orla … Continue reading Orla and the Wild Hunt
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