Part Two – The Monday Before Chapter Two – Cary, continued… Cary watched cheerfully while Shaun closed in. Shaun moved with his usual slow swagger. His eyes were locked firmly on his prey. “You alright?” asked Cary. Shaun drew up to him at full height. He stepped closer, so that his toes were almost touching … Continue reading Furthermoor – Extract Tour Day Three
Sam - I need to begin my review of Carnival of Lost by saying how incredibly well written this book is, and how unbelievably lucky the current generation of middle grade titles are to have this book to access. It is the epitome of reading for pleasure when selecting this book to read, as the … Continue reading Carnival of the Lost
When I had the pleasure of coming across SWOP The Satsuma-Sized Secret a few months ago I could not wait to share my review on my blog so that others would know just what an incredible title this is. Aimed at those readers that are starting to venture into early chapter books and begin to … Continue reading Exclusive interview with Lucy Noguera
Gareth P. Jones - credit David Boni This Tell a Fairy tale day you will definitely want to get your hands on a copy of Snowy White, which is written by the incredible Gareth P. Jones, and stunningly illustrated by Loretta Schauer. This newly published picture book is a modern retelling of the timelessly classic … Continue reading Snowy White – The perfect title to share on Tell a Fairy Tale day
World of Food - A delicious discovery of what to eat Written by Sandra LawrenceIllustrated by Violeta NoyPublished by Templar This book is absolutely jam packed with everything you could want to know about food, and does so in bite sized chunks of information, with plenty of illustrative content to compliment. There are more than … Continue reading Nourish your Mind with some incredible Non-Fiction
The Soul Hunters Written by Chris Bradford Published by Puffin When I picked this up from the local library I was so excited to read this, it sounded so action packed and right up my street. I was hooked as soon as I started it, I needed to know what was so special about Genna, … Continue reading 2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – February (Part Two)
Helen- Graffeg publish some really good picture books, here is a selection of some of my favourites. Lo and Behold! Mouse & Mole Written by Joyce Dunbar Illustrations by James Mayhew This is a wonderful series of books about 2 friends mouse and mole. In this book Christmas is coming but mole feels it is … Continue reading Graffeg Picture Books
Written by Sabrina Weiss Illustrations by Paul Daviz Published by What on Earth Books Animals are found in nearly every part of the world. They can be found in rainforest, deserts and snowy mountains. On land, in sea and in the air. As the climate and their habits change animals have learnt to adapt. They … Continue reading Amazing Animals – 100+ Creatures that will Boggle your Mind
What makes this award so unique? The awards themselves are judged by children's librarians, with the Shadower's Choice Award voted for by children and young people. The Judging Panel consists of 14 children's and youth librarians from CILIP's Youth Libraries Group. The Process Books that made it on to the longlist have been chosen from … Continue reading The Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Award Longlist is announced
Jess Butterworth has always been one of my favourite Children's authors, and is my go to choice for stories that are both empowering and powerfully immersive. I own, with pride, every single title Jess has written to date, and have also had the pleasure of meeting her at my local Waterstones, along with my delighted … Continue reading The Adventure Club – Tiger in Trouble
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