As January draws to a close I would like to share my other reads that I have enjoyed this month and recommend for school library purchase as well as for young readers to enjoy at home. Whilst there is a nice variety to the titles I am about to share on this blog there is … Continue reading Titles to Try – January Edition
The Highland Falcon Thief – M.G.Leonard and Sam Sedgman
There are few if any children's books where the entire story takes place on a train, granted there are plenty where trains play a vital part in the story - The Railway Children (Edith Nesbit) being one timeless example and more recently I think highly of The Skylarks War (Hilary McKay) - but none that … Continue reading The Highland Falcon Thief – M.G.Leonard and Sam Sedgman
My Mid Week Musings of 2020 #3
Week Three of 2020 already! Scary thinking how quickly this month is going and how much there is still to do before I am willing to find myself 1/12 of the way through the year. I finally started blogs specific to one title on Monday of this week with a post about The Kid who … Continue reading My Mid Week Musings of 2020 #3
The Kid Who Came from Space – Ross Welford
With each new release from Ross Welford I am always so in awe of how gripped, interested, intrigued and compelled I am with his writing, and this latest read The Kid who came from Space is everything I found myself hoping it would be and so much more as it treats us to an unforgettable … Continue reading The Kid Who Came from Space – Ross Welford
My Mid Week Musings of 2020 #2
Where did the past week go? I feel as though getting back into routine has meant that each day is packed full of a variety of tasks and activities that I missed over the festive period and am glad to have now returned to as I start the new calendar year, finding myself extremely busy … Continue reading My Mid Week Musings of 2020 #2
My Mid Week Musings of 2020 #1
This week has seen the return to routine - Work and School have started back, and for me it is definitely cause for celebration because there is much comfort to be felt whilst working away in my library which I love, so it feels like returning to a home from home after a short reprieve. … Continue reading My Mid Week Musings of 2020 #1
My 2019 Journey through the world of Childrens Literature
As a children's book blogger I have come to see 2019 as the year to celebrate the success of the debut author and have become a huge fan of some newly published authors that I look forward to future titles from. This year there has been a constant flow of outstanding publications, at times being … Continue reading My 2019 Journey through the world of Childrens Literature
Celebrating Barrington Stoke – 2019
One of the highlights of 2019 for me personally has been making contact with Barrington Stoke with the intention of including Dyslexia Friendly titles on my blog. They have been welcoming and inclusive from the offset and are a credit to the world of Children's publishing. There is relevance on a personal level as my … Continue reading Celebrating Barrington Stoke – 2019
The Shining Stars of Short Stories
Short stories are essential when choosing a book for a reluctant reader whether they are confident in reading or not, and often shorter books can provide the stepping stone children need to get to chapter books as they entertain and inspire the reader and leave them longing for more story. Here is a post on … Continue reading The Shining Stars of Short Stories
Peeking At Picture Books – December 2019
Vegetables in Holiday Underwear Jared Chapman A hilarious festive title that younger readers will love this book has humorous illustrations to admire while reading the run book. The book tells the reader how month after month a pea has waited until he can finally wear his holiday underwear as December arrives. There are a variety … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – December 2019
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