It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week in Scotland and what better way to celebrate than with Barrington Stoke – the publisher committed to making every child a reader! Our unfailingly bookish Sarah Broadley has been chatting to them about their new audiobook range, and their mission to make books accessible to ALL readers. Indeed, Barrington Stoke…
Delighted to be sharing an extract from the wonderful TIGGY THISTLE AND THE LOST GUARDIANS by the brilliant Chris Riddell today. The second and final book in The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology is generously sprinkled with stunning two-colour illustration’s in the author’s inimitable style. The artwork and character portraits marry beautifully with the written…
In Fingal’s Cave, on the Scottish Isle of Staffa, lives a giant called Benandonner. He is so tall he can see right across the water to Ireland. On the coast of County Antrim lives a giant called Finn McCool, he’s so tall he can see all the way over to Scotland. Finn & Benandonner spend…
Two dueling witch families, one month of powerful magic showered down from the stars. Every October, something magical happens to the graduated witches in the Merlyn and Morgan families. For the whole month of October, magic descends on them all, stirring up forgotten powers, bitter arguments and ensuring both their homes are filled with fun…
With spooky season eerily upon us, I wanted to highlight a few recent titles, both fiction and non-fiction, that have been particular favourites of my own children, handily aged 6 and 9! GHOST GAMES by Jenni Jennings & Hannah Peck The third book in the Malice in Underland series is the perfect…
Feeling very fortunate to have the Uber-talented Sophy Henn sharing her favourite comic strip baddies with us today! Her Pizazz series has plenty of them, and the latest book – Pizazz VS Everyone – sees our reluctant superhero turn to the dark side herself, all because of a litter bug and a spot of toxic gunk. I…
Joyful, Joyful is an astounding anthology from the wonderful Black writers and illustrators we are so fortunate to have in our lives and on our bookshelves. A celebration of Black voices weaves its way through the stories in this stunning collection that brings together life, love and laughter. ‘Joyful Joyful’ gives an insight into a…
I am a huge fan of M.A.Bennett’s The Butterfly Club and am delighted to feature her guest post on the blog. In line with the spirit of her time-travelling adventure, it’s smoothly written and chock-full of fascinating historical snippets. The book itself has all of this, plus a gripping storyline that sees time-theives…
Gabe doesn’t believe in ghosts. He also thinks his job at the lighthouse is boring so he likes to scare the tourists by telling them stories about the unexplained deaths at Gibraltar Point. All that is about to change when he accidentally awakens the ghost of sixteen year-old Rebecca Strand. Her and her…
With its illustrious author and illustrator pairing, CRESS WATERCRESS by Gregory Maguire & David Litchfield is sure to delight book lovers young and old. Cleverly written and designed to be read aloud or read alone, the nimble chapters take us quickly into the depths of Hunter’s Wood, and into the life and heart of a…
Hank loves summer. Hoog loves winter. When autumn arrives and the leaves begin to fall, they both know that the weather is about to change. Hank isn’t looking forward to the cold. Hoog is excited to play in the snow. Hank doesn’t want to play on the ice and Hoog doesn’t want to stay inside.…
It all started with an anonymous post on social media. A scandal, they said. Things like this don’t happen in our school, said another. But they were wrong. Rape is not something to laugh about or to ignore and hope that it goes away. But that’s what they thought would happen. Cassie’s rage seems to…
Award-winning author-illustrator Chris Haughton has regaled us with another visually stunning picture book which, this time, has all the vibrant blues and stark whites of an icy antarctic setting. Well Done, Mummy Penguin is a brilliant celebration of mothers, and the heroic lengths they go to provide for their offspring. A joy to read…
Autumn is a little nervous for her first day at Sparkledale Academy but with her love of dance and help from her friends she overcomes her fears and she can’t wait for the sleepover that’s been organised. When things don’t go as expected, Autumn and her friends investigate who’s behind the magical elements that are…
Magical things happen in the kitchen when it’s time to make a cake for the Twelfth Night. With Christmas Day over with, there’s only twelve days to get all the ingredients together for the big bake! There’s lots of animal friends to help out – the cat maids balanced precariously on a cart with their…
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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!