One of the first things that you notice about Julia Golding's newly published book is the stunning female character in the front and centre of the cover. She looks strong, determined, and most of all authentic. Her authenticity to her culture is evident through her clothing, and confidence around exotic animals. As you read further … Continue reading The Tigers in the Tower – Julia Golding
There is no history of mankind, there are only many histories of all kinds of aspects of human life. And one of these is the history of political power. This is elevated into the history of the world. - Karl Popper What kind of history did you learn at school? A series of dates, linking … Continue reading Fiction in the cracks – how writing kids historical novels can fill the gaps in our knowledge – by Julia Golding
Published on 3rd September 2020 by ScholasticPerfect for fans of Amy Wilson, J K Rowling, Winnie and Wilbur, and Beast Quest.Features stunning illustrations throughout As someone who is delighted to come across literature to recommend to children that are fans of a specific theme or character, I am delighted to have had the opportunity to … Continue reading The Accidental Wizard by Kimberly Pauley – Blog Tour
True story. One January I asked my English class of 12-13 year-olds whether they had read any books over the Christmas break. Most said they had, so we chatted about what they liked or might recommend to others. It was a good mix: a few YA thrillers, Wonder, a couple of sports biographies, some sci-fi … Continue reading Writing At Home – Blog Tour Feature by Fire Boy author J.M.Joseph
Recently I was lucky enough to be supplied with a selection of books from the Bloomsbury Readers title list, and as I sat and read through some of the titles I could see more and more opportunities for them within the school I work - whether it be in classrooms or the library, for use … Continue reading Bloomsbury Readers
Combining the scariest Roald Dahl story with the skills of incredibly talented illustrator Penelope Bagieu has seen The Witches The Graphic Novel come to book shelves this month, and it is everything we could possibly want it to be and so much more besides! Stunning Illustrations - It isn't difficult to understand how Penelope Bagieu … Continue reading The Witches The Graphic Novel – Penelope Bagieu
Telling the story of an Colin, an eleven year old boy who is excited to have received an air gun for his birthday from his older brother, enjoying sneaking around when their mum is at work so as to experience shooting the gun themselves - something their mum is not keen on and as such … Continue reading Flying Free-Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Cathy Fisher
After what seemed like a Summer break that would never end, we are nearing the start of the autumn term, and whilst it will definitely be far from the sort of school day, week and term that we are used to and longing for, it does provide the opportunity to access books that have slumbered … Continue reading Ten Books I am excited to share with Children this Autumn term (Part 1 of 2)
As children move from Board Books to Picture Books is a huge milestone in the journey to becoming a fluent reader, and one that reads for pleasure, it gives me such joy to bring attention to titles that will definitely grab younger audiences' attention from the get go, make them laugh and smile, ensure they … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – August 2020 (Part Two)
Much like lots of you I am determined to read as much as possible over the summer break - not least because my list of books I want to read grows longer with each calendar month we enter! So, I am seizing the opportunity to combine my determination to enjoy some reading with the Summer … Continue reading Summer Reading Challenge – A Middle Grade Update
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