I’ve always spent a lot of time walking in nature. I find it’s great for my mental health, gives me energy and helps me to process things that are happening in my life and work. We’re lucky enough to live within walking distance of the Blenheim Palace estate in Oxfordshire and this has meant I’ve … Continue reading The Importance of Trees in Lockdown – Guest Blog by Charlotte Guillain, Author of What Did the Tree See? on Day Two of the Blog Tour →

Right now as things stand in 2021 there is so much uncertainty on a daily basis that we face as adults, and it is so easy to overlook the impact all of this is having on children - particularly as they appear to be coping for the most part. Children do however have more to … Continue reading The Worries : Sohal Finds a Friend →

Who Said Cheep? by Yi-Hsuan Wu This vibrantly coloured board book encourages interaction from little ones with lift the flap components that feature in relation to each of the animals found inside, and with the touch/texture aspect to each animal in the book too. The book centres around little ones working out which of the … Continue reading A look at Little Tigers titles for Little Ones (2) →

As a parent, librarian, book reviewer and blogger I love nothing more than to share my thoughts on books that have been (or will be) published in the world of children's literature, but to get an insight from the intended reading audience as to why certain books are such a popular choice and relevant to … Continue reading Bunny Vs Monkey – Comic Book Series by Jamie Smart (David Fickling Books) →

When it comes to early chapter books, aimed at 5-8 year old readers, it is important to offer them content that they can relate to, and that they can imagine without difficulty given the intended readers will have previously enjoyed sharing picture books before becoming independent readers of books that are predominantly picture based with … Continue reading The Worst Class in the World Gets Worse – Joanna Nadin →