“Scientific research shows that reading builds empathy. So let’s use stories to help the rising generation develop superb empathy skills, and build a better world. It’s our best hope for the future.” … and with that wonderful intention the 2020 #ReadforEmpathy Book Collections from Empathy Lab have been announced today. They feature 50 superb books…
Today see the release of the 2020 International Book Giving Day poster. Designed by illustrator Sanne Dufft, it truly captures the joy of reading. Isn’t it gorgeous?! February 14th, is more commonly known as… International Book Giving Day. A day focused on getting books into the hands of as many children as possible across the…
Liz Flanagan’s Dragon Daughter, which won both the Leeds Book Award and the Calderdale Book Award, has been a firm favourite. But. Wait ’til I tell you that the second book of the series, Rise of the Shadow Dragons, is due for publication in May 2020. Oh yes! And to top that off, My Book Corner…
BB Taylor has penned a chapter book about a world in which children have stopped believing in magic, no longer leaving their teeth out for the fairies. No teeth, no magic, and no more fairies! Time is rapidly running out. Yikes! Publishing in March 2020, My Book Corner is super excited to be revealing, the…
Debut author Zoë Armstrong and super illustrator Shelly Laslo have made a book about spies! Yes, SPIES! It’s called Find the Spy, and My Book Corner is super honoured to reveal the cover! You will have to wait until March 2020 to get your hands on a copy, but it is available for pre-order NOW!…
Super excited, and possibly a little bit scared, to be revealing the monster cover of Justin Davies’ second book,Whoa! I Spy a Werewolf , which will be published on the 9th January by Orchard (Hachette). Not long to go! So, with out further chatter from me, here is the glorious cover illustrated by Kim Geyer…
Super excited to be revealing the cover of Lindsay Littleson’s new book to you today. Created by Anne Glennie, the cover of The Titanic Detective Agency is revealed via a video no less! Ta-dah… Psst once you’ve admired its beauty, scroll down for a few words from Lindsay Littleson about Anne Glennie’s cover. “The Titanic Detective…
How To Be Extraordinary is the exciting picture book from debut writer Rashmi Sirdeshpande, and illustrator Annabel Tempest.
We’ve been excitedly following Kate Wiseman’s route to publication here at My Book Corner, and so today we are delighted, along with the lovely Scott Evans aka The Reader Teacher, to be revealing the ACTUAL COVER of the second in her fabulously quirky Gangster School series – The Brotherhood of Brimstone. Drum roll please… The glorious…
“That’s right, it’s round two… BOOK CLUB – THE SEQUEL, BIGGER, BOLDER… BOOKIER (yes that’s a made up word!).” My Book Corner is VERY excited to be able to share the news that Tom Fletcher has today launched his second WHSmith Book Club. We’ve also been lucky enough to see the ten books, for 7-11…
COSTA Children’s Book Award-winner Katherine Rundell, two daring gorillas … and a sausage inspector are all shortlisted for the Children’s Book Award 2018 – chosen and voted for entirely by children. The Children’s Book Award 2018 shortlist has been announced. Among those shortlisted are this year’s COSTA Children’s Book Award winner Katherine Rundell and previously…
14th February 2018 marks the 7th International Book Giving Day. It’s a chance to get books into the hands of as many children as possible. The run up to the day itself has, this year, been an absolute whirlwind of bookish love. Children’s illustrator Elys Dolan designed the official poster for 2018. It is heart…
I’m proud to say that 2018 is my fifth year of running International Book Giving Day, and even prouder to announce the official illustrator for 2018… Elys Dolan I jumped with joy when Elys said ‘yes’, and jumped even higher when she sent through her design. Isn’t it amazing?? Head over to the BookGivingDay website,…
To celebrate the release of The Foolish King in paperback, Lord Mark Price announces the summer league for The Foolish King, and his support for the Delancey UK Schools’ Chess Challenge. Since last summer Lord Mark Price’s The Foolish King online game has seen young chess players competing from across the world to get to…
Yep, World Book Day, Thursday 1st March 2018 – a day guaranteed to spark fear in the hearts of any parent who is, urm, challenged in the sewing department. If you’re scampering around for book related costume inspiration, come and have a look at these. I’ve scoured the internet to discover these wonderful creations … they…
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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!