Fergus loves the dark, it makes him feel safe. He’s scared of creatures in the light and much prefers the murky ocean depths. But what kind of fish is Fergus? And why is he afraid of the light? With glow in the dark pages to enhance the adventurous side of Fergus’s story, brilliantly written and…
It’s been almost a year (!) since I took over My Book Corner from the brilliant Emma Perry, a blog she carefully built up over ten years, but I’ve been so busy coming out of the Jurassic age and getting to grips with the website that I hadn’t really put my own spin on…
Delighted to be kicking of the blog tour for Carnegie-nominated The Song That Sings Us with a fabulous guest post by author Nicola Davies – read on to discover how the book’s deep roots connect to Nicola’s childhood and the richness of her experiences with nature. Deep Roots The Song That Sings Us has…
I’m thrilled, and a little chilled, to bring you this hauntingly beautiful guest post by author Matthew Fox as part of The Lovely Dark blog tour. Matt’s gorgeous new middle-grade novel is a gripping read right from page one – read on to see why you should ‘fetch’ yourself a copy ASAP! …
Brilliant to have the wonderful E.L. Norry on the blog today! She’s been chatting to Sarah Broadley about the legends, magic, and the care home setting of her fantastic middle-grade novel – Fablehouse A brilliant story of what friendship and loyalty means, Fablehouse is a children’s care home where magic and intrigue are around every corner.…
Imagine your suitcase gets switched with one that belongs to a witch and you’re left with nothing to wear but enchanted pyjamas and dancing boots – right when you have recite poetry in front of hundreds of people. This is the predicament poor Zahra is in. She’s already worried about reading her three poems…
When Berg’s family are kidnapped from their home in the Arctic, there’s one friend he knows that will help find them, and that’s Uncle Pete! Join Uncle Pete, TM and all their friends as they help Berg search for his polar bear family. With ice bergs melting and evil captains to find sailing on the…
Sarah Broadley has been catching up the lovely Marie Basting as part of the My Family And Other Romans blog tour. Read on to hear about Marie’s inspiration and discover where you can find the best preserved Roman latrines in the UK…and more! What an amazing adventure you’ve created in ‘My Family…
A small sailboat. A family climbing on board unsure of where their journey will end. The plight of many who seek safer shores for their families, dangerously floating out into the dark seas. Their only choice as they leave war and unmentionable destruction behind. Day turns to night as the family hunker down in…
Set in Autumn of 1961, Dan Smith’s latest children’s novel opens right before the Berlin Wall cuts off East Berlin from West Berlin, splintering families, friends and lives along with it. Told from the point of view of two children experiencing the event as it unfolds –The Wall Between Us shows readers how the everyday…
The King of Kazam is a fantastic picture book, with brilliant rhyming text and wonderful illustrations. Jen and Cassandra – how did the project first come about? Thank you! We met at a Bake Off street party and we bonded over values and a…
Heather finds herself in yet another children’s home. Moving from one set of bricks and mortar to another, she finds it hard to settle, constantly questioning her ability to love and be loved. There’s something magical about Fablehouse though, something that she can’t quite put her finger on. A feeling perhaps. An inkling that all…
When Milly discovers a pride flag in her Grandad’s attic, he tells her about all the amazing adventures he had with his beloved Gramps. All the parties, marches, dancing and songs they sang filled their lives with love and laughter. Acceptance, inclusion and friendship at the heart of their relationship. Milly has an idea to…
We’ve been catching up with the wonderful Sarah Tagholm this week, following the publication of her dance-tastic new picture book Sam Francisco, King of The Disco – a story about what cats really get up to when they’re out all night. With a colourful cast of smoooooth characters, stylishly illustrated by Binny Talib, this story…
I have the right to be loved. I have the right to healthcare. I have the right to safety and shelter… and so much more. There’s a lot of things we take for granted in this world. A roof over our head, a warm bed…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…