The Boys Book of Feelings Written by Lauren Ace Illustrated by Jenny Lovlie Your feelings are important, whether they are big and wide like the ocean, or tiny and niggling like a grain of sand. Feelings are how you make sense of the world. Often boys get overlooked when it comes to having conversations regarding … Continue reading Board Books from Little Tiger – September 2025
Dracula & Daughters Written by Emma Carroll Published by Faber and Faber PACKED FULL OF ATMOSPHERE AND DELICIOUSLY GOTHIC DETAIL, the first in a brand new adventure series: when three cousins discover they're descendants of Dracula, they combine their powers to form the infamous vampire healing company, DRACULA & DAUGHTERS! Strange happenings are afoot in Temstown. … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – August 2025 (Part Three)
Lions Lay Eggs! Text by Becky Davies Illustrated by Gareth Lucas Who doesn't love a book that turns things on their head before putting them right way round again, making the content hilarious, and teaching children facts in a fun way that makes the information and recalling it more memorable as a result. That is … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books – August 2025 (Part Two)
Written by Isabel Otter Illustrated by Anna Simeone Published by Little Tiger When I'm holding you close, my love is as red as poppies that peacefully sway. Here in my arms, you'll be warm and secure, I'll be with you come what may. Whilst sitting on my sofa my 19yr old daughter came into the … Continue reading The Colours Of My Love
Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser Written and illustrated by Brian Gordon Published by Macmillan Everything about this book looked funny and I couldn’t wait to read it. And I wasn’t disappointed in it. Ever since his trousers fell down in front of the whole school, Dante has struggled to shake off his seriously uncool reputation. … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – August 2025 (Part Two)
A is for Apple By Georgie Birkett An interactive alphabet, with tracks to trace and flaps to flip! I really love the opportunity to draw awareness to books that bridge stages in a childs development and this book is the perfect example as it engages toddlers whilst helping take them to preschool level through the … Continue reading Brilliant Board books – August 2025 (Part One)
By Cruschiform Published by Prestel on 2nd September 2025 Hardcover format, with 152 pages A gorgeous, captivating, exploration of nature's ingenuity, this volume offers fascinating details, facts, and lore of seeds from around the world. This book arrived first thing yesterday morning, and when I discovered it amongst our post I was immediately thrilled by … Continue reading Seeds : Nature’s Intrepid Miracles
Coven: A Graphic Novel Written by Soman Chainani Published by HarperCollins Need your magical crime solved? Call the Witch Coven. Hester, Anadil, and Dot are legendary across the Endless Woods as vigilante detectives and protectors of the peace. The famed trio are not only talented witches but also ride-or-die friends who’ve never left a case unsolved. … Continue reading Books to indulge in this Summer Break
Pip and Posy : On the Farm by Axel Scheffler Published by Nosy Crow "Felt flap fun for babies" is probably the most appropriate tagline to feature on the cover of these books because they absolutely do offer just that, and we return to two of our favourite characters created by the legend that is … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books – July 2025
A brand new miniature format of the children's classic The Gruffalo has recently been published, and it is the ultimate keepsake for fans of this absolute gem of an adventure, with children and adults afforded the opportunity to own and enjoy a piece of history in the making for the world of children's literature. I … Continue reading Queen Mary’s Doll House Edition : The Gruffalo
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