Written by Becky Davies Illlustrated by Henry Rancourt I have nothing but incredible things to say about this book. No way did I anticipate the amount of interest and interaction that would come from one book being beside my sofa, awaiting my taking a look and reviewing. Let me explain - my 4yr old nephew, … Continue reading Everything Farm with flaps to lift
Published on 5th Jan 2023 in by Farshore Available in the classic smaller sizing of Mr Men titles It is officially Pancake Day 2025, or Shrove Tuesday to be more precise, and what better way to embrace that which will be served in households across the country for desert this evening than with a pancake … Continue reading Mr.Men Little Miss : Pancake Day
Written by Fleur Hitchcock Published by Nosy Crow Cover design by Robert Ball Sam Anyone who knows me well would be able to tell you that my ultimate destination location will always be Lyme Regis in Dorset. If you haven't ever been then invisage that picture perfect coastal destination and you'd be on the right … Continue reading Our Must Read Recommendation – Murder at Wintertide (Double Review)
My Friend Andy Written and Illustrated by Emma Chinnery Published by Little Tiger Told from the perspective of Fluffy, the little dog that belongs to Lilly and her mum, this heartwarming story tells of how during their every day routine of heading to the park Fluffy, Lilly and her mum go past Andy, the dog … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books – February 2025 (Part Two)
Secret Beast Club: The Dragons of Emerald Yard Written by Robin Birch Illustrated by Jobe Anderson Everyone who knows me really well, knows I love dragons. There's something magical about them and the fact that they are usually good characters. Unfortunately there isn’t a series about dragons for the younger readers that is until now. … Continue reading Exciting Early Chapter Books to escape into
Chronicles of Whetherwhy : The Age of Enchantment Written by Anna James Illustrations David Wyatt Pubished by HarperCollins First in a brand-new fantasy series from acclaimed author Anna James, filled with magic and exciting adventure In Whetherwhy, everyone has magic inside them – grown from the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. But … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – February 2025
In the first of two titles in the ShakesBearean Tales by Louie Stowell, author of award winning series Loki, and beautifully illustrated by Isobel Lundie, here we have A Midsummer Night's Drama, which was published last month by Little Tiger. A book at BEDTIME for little bards! In what can only be described as a … Continue reading A Midsummer Night’s Drama : A ShakesBearean Tale!
Bouncing Bunnies! Written by Fiz Osbourne Illustrated by Tim Budgen Published by Simon & Schuster Bounce little bunnies, bounce, bounce, bounce! This beautifully written book is jam packed with rhyming sentences that depict the bounciest of stories perfect for Spring and Easter. I have always loved picture books that encourage younger audiences to join in … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books this Half Term – February 2025 (Part One)
Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories Written by Jarvis This is a perfect book for children who have recently become independent readers. Bear and Bird are the best of friends. They don’t always understand each other, but both agree that all they want is to make the other happy. So when Bird is … Continue reading Short Chapter Books to enjoy this February half term (2025)
The London Primary Schools Programme 2025 will offer over 21,000 free places for state-maintained schools in London and features events with former Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, Liz Pichon, Patrice Lawrence and more Barnes Children’s Literature Festival has today launched their largest-ever free London Primary Schools Programme, with 21,000 free places available for state-maintained school pupils … Continue reading Barnes Children’s Literature Festival Primary Schools Programme
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