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…
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…
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…
Sparky and George are cats that love to nap, play and snack. One day they decide to leave their comforts behind and go on an adventure. It’s not long before they’re joined by Beryl the chicken, Ray the hedgehog and Cyril the squirrel as the intrepid group of travellers help each other through the various…
When Emba hears a thump from outside, a dragon is the last thing she expects to find. Convinced it’s just her imagination running wild, her friend Fred has no option but to tell her the truth and her world will never be the same again. A baby girl with yellow eyes and scaly limbs –…
It seems that everyone at Danny’s school has a Blitzer device apart from him. When his big brother surprises him with one, Danny is ecstatic. No more loser-vibes heading his way now. Worn round their necks or stowed away in their pockets, Danny and his classmates are obsessed with the latest gadget and will stop…
Poochie Pete has enormous paws. Everything he tries to do, his paws get in the way. Music is his favourite thing in the whole wide world, he’s already tried the trumpet and the flute, but his big paws struggle to play them. Will he ever find an instrument that might be right for his big…
T: I was a teacher for many years, and I’ve seen a lot of new kids struggle finding their place. I also know how much kids love zany adventures and superheroes, so this was a good combo. I was very excited when Nancy Paulsen suggested Dapo as the illustrator. I was already familiar with his…
Q & A – The Lass and The Quine – Ashley Douglas and Kate Osmond The Lass and The Quine is predominantly a fairytale about two young women who see the world in different ways. Can you tell us a little of the origin of the story itself, Ashley? Kate, as it’s set in a fairytale…
After a long day, it’s time for bed. What happens to your feelings? What do they do at night when you’re asleep? Perhaps Patience washes her combs. Maybe Worry tosses and turns. Could Regret and Sense of Guilt perform a rock concert, with Inner Critic on vocals? There’s so many emotions within us, some of…
Rana the snow fox gets lost in a snow storm. Alone and scared, she’s unsure who to trust to help her find her way. She accepts the friendship of a polar bear and they travel through the white-out together to safety. As they go, they take in the beauty of the world they live in,…
Mikey and his family are grieving the loss of his gran. She loved Christmas and always made such a fuss of the festive season but this year there’s a sadness to the house as they try to get excited for the celebrations ahead but it’s not quite the same without her. When Santa decides to…
The Lass and The Quine by Ashley Douglas The lass has never left the castle where she lives, learning everything she knows from the books on the shelves. She’s scared of bears and the outside world. The quine is the complete opposite. She climbs mountains, paddles in streams, spends time with the animals that…
We are delighted to be taking part today in the wonderful BLOG TOUR for the heart-warming tale, ‘The Moggie Thit Meowed Too Much’ by Emma Grae. After her Granny passes, Skye and her family move into her trinket-filled house. They’ve not only inherited a lovely new home but also her very vocal cat, Lottie. Skye…
One of Rory’s favourite things to do is fix things, mending bikes is his speciality. When he and Flora fly high into the sky one day, they see a mountain of rusting bikes rising into the clouds that wasn’t there before. The lovely bike he’s just fixed is sitting right on the top too! There’s…
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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!