PUBLICATION DAY REVIEW! Life as a lighthouse keeper can be lonely at times. Luckily for Cliff, a seagull lands on his head and decides to stay there! Delighted to have company, Cliff is surprised when the townspeople are not happy about him encouraging the seagull. Soon Cliff and his seagull feel so unwelcome, they stop…
Trigger Warnings: Grief, Bereavement (including child/ sibling/ parental death), Emotional abuse, Adult/ minor relationships, Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Stalking. When Jo and Amy March go searching for their sister after an eventful night at Sallie Gardiner’s New Year’s Eve party, the last thing they ever expected was to find her blood-soaked body in the snow…
Rory has a secret that churns his stomach but if no-one finds out then it’s OK to lie, right? Living in the quiet and uneventful town of Aberfintry, Rory tries to become invisible to avoid the bullies, especially the Goodman Twins, their father runs the town and they consider themselves having the same stature at…
What is that smell? Velda, the awesomest Viking, can’t believe a troll has stolen her axe! The only way she can get it back is with a special unicorn horn potion. As Velda and her trusty crew travel far and wide to find some unicorns, it soon becomes apparent that they’re not the only ones…
A day out for a prince and his lady beckons, they leave their baby in the capable hands of their loyal dog, Gelert. Upon their return, they are devastated to see their dog covered in blood with no sign of their child. What has happened in their absence? In a case of mistaken canine identity,…
Storm by Claire Saxby, Illustrated by Jess Racklyeft We are at the seashore, it is the calm before the storm. Then the breeze begins to build and the birds and sea creatures, both above and in the water, seek shelter. A storm is on the way. What happens in the clouds, to the wind, to…
Our World: Scotland: by Ross MacKay, Illustrated by Hazel Dunn Our World: NIGERIA by Bunmi Emenanjo, Illustrated by Dianne Ejaita Our World: SPAIN by Susanna Isern, Illustrated by Teresa Bellon Come and join in the fun with these fantastic board books celebrating different cultures and countries from across the world. Where are we off to? Let’s…
Tiny turtle Tula is the first to appear in the Grand Hatching, followed by little brother Tiny. The race to the sea is on. As the other creatures watch they cheer on the hatchlings. Surely Tula will be the first to reach the water! She’s getting so close until she looks behind. Oh no! Tiny…
Trigger warnings for readers: sex, drugs, self-harm, eating disorders. At the age of thirteen, Sofia is kidnapped. At least, that’s how she remembers it, as she was dragged from her bed, ordered to dress in boring clothes that did not include her usual combat boots and fishnet tights, and she was definitely not allowed to…
Bobby Bain is football mad but he’s not the only one! When a football tournament is announced, Bobby’s friends Bella and Maisie want to enter their team. The only problem is, girls aren’t allowed to play in the tournament. Can Bobby put into practice everything he has learnt about his Sikh culture to change the…
Rhiannon (Rhi) and Molly are best friends. It’s their last year at high school and they are looking forward to the summer before sixth form starts. Rhi is quiet and unsure of herself, Molly is the complete opposite. Rhi’s family treat Molly as one of their own, including Ben, Rhi’s brother, who’s always had a…
Mei Mei didn’t mean to break her Ama’s favourite cup! She feels so badly about it, she’s tempted to run away BUT Ama doesn’t say anything and instead gives Mei Mei a slice of delicious cake. Can Mei Mei let the cat, Mimi take the blame for breaking the cup when it was really her…
1. Poochie Pete and His Very Big Feet is a fantastic picture book celebrating the joy that music brings. How did you decide on which instruments to choose for the storyline? I think Pete plays the piano because my own dog, Iggy, sits beside me when I’m playing and really stares at me like he…
Translated from the French by Sarah ardizzone One day the circus comes to town with something very special to see. ‘Our village lay at the end of the world. Truly, the end of the world.’ One day the circus comes to town with the promise of a monster on view who is so terrible ‘in…
The house with chicken legs is not happy. Baba has passed through the gate and grief-stricken Marinka now lives with Yaga Tatyana in the house with chicken legs. Theirs is a Yaga house – ‘a place where dead souls come to celebrate their lives before being guided to the stars.’ Marinka always felt safe in…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
His books are a great way help kids read while soaking up important Science concepts without even knowing it. Ironically,…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!