Happy Written and illustrations by Emma Dodd Published by Nosy Crow Mum and baby owl show us all the things that make them happy. Especially the love between mum and baby. As a board book this is ideal for small fingers with big bold pictures. A cat called Waverley Written and illustrations by Debi Gliori … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – October Part Three
What the Elephant Heard – Blog Tour
As someone who adores the majestic elephants that roam our planet I adored reading this book, as it tells you everything you could possibly want to know about them in a way that transforms you to the African plains alongside them, and all through rhyming verse too. The young elephant that features on the cover … Continue reading What the Elephant Heard – Blog Tour
The Mighty Lions and The Big Match (Powerful Picture Books #1)
Written by Tom ChapmanIllustrated by Chris DickasonPublished by Welbeck What I loved most when I read this book for the first time is how it resonates the words of top tier professional footballers when they are asked for advice from both adults and children alike. Big occasions that have a lot of build up and … Continue reading The Mighty Lions and The Big Match (Powerful Picture Books #1)
Cruel Castle – Blog Tour
Now I loved Savage Island and the author left so many unanswered questions, like what happened to the teenagers after they escaped the island. There were so many possible endings that the teenagers could have had. Luckily Bryony Pearce thought so too, so she wrote Cruel Castle as a follow up. We discover what has … Continue reading Cruel Castle – Blog Tour
Brilliant Board Books to enjoy this October
A Peter Rabbit tale - Starting School by Beatrix Potter Published by PuffinRRP - £5.99 There is always something so incredibly soothing about the world of Beatrix Potter, and that is certainly true of this heart warming new title, intended for little ones. This story surrounding Peter Rabbit is one of his imminent start at … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books to enjoy this October
Helen’s Middle Grade Must Reads – October Part Two
Keeper of Secrets by Sarah J Dodd Published by Firefly Press When Emily’s mum dies, her dad decides to up sticks and move, getting a job as the local vet. Emily discovers that a local wildlife charity has released Lynx’s into the wild. Not everyone is happy with this and will do anything to get … Continue reading Helen’s Middle Grade Must Reads – October Part Two
Pip Murphy on writing 1920s children’s mystery, A Discovery Disappears
It’s no secret among my family and friends that I’m a big fan of mysteries, both reading and writing. In Spring 2020, one of those friends, Cecilia, told me that the publishing house she works for was looking for an author to commission to write a children’s mystery series. The series would be about two … Continue reading Pip Murphy on writing 1920s children’s mystery, A Discovery Disappears
My Path to Publication by Frances Tosdevin
It’s lovely to be here with you and to chat a bit about my path to publication! A debut book is incredibly exciting, and I still have to pinch myself about it! At the end of February, 2020, one of my critique partners posted in our group that UCLan Publishing was running a competition. The … Continue reading My Path to Publication by Frances Tosdevin
Picture Book Perfection – October Part Two
Daisy's Dragons - A Story about Feelings Written by Frances StickleyIllustrated by Annabel TempestPublished by Studio Press This gorgeously illustrated book tells of the emotions we feel, all depicted as dragons, who balance one another out in order for us to feel as though we are coping in our day to day. Daisy has six … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – October Part Two
Helen’s Middle Grade Must Reads – October Part One
Count by Melvin Burgess Illustrations by Chris Mould Published by Anderson Press on October 7th. We all know someone who boasts, it could be over anything, best lunch, best games console anything. Well the children at Todley junior school have Brandon, he’s always the best at everything. One day his best friend mentions how well he … Continue reading Helen’s Middle Grade Must Reads – October Part One
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