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…
Born in 1906 in the segregated East St Louis, Josephine Baker knew she wanted to be a dancer from a very young age. She wanted to be a star with her name in lights and adoring fans wherever she went. However, her reality as a child was miles away from any opportunity of achieving the…
‘Making It Up As You Go Along’ is a fabulous resource written by the Laureate na nÓg (Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate). Featuring a drip feed, so it doesn’t feel too overwhelming, information is set amongst creative writing exercises. Lots of story prompts are provided for inspiration and although writing can be a lonely occupation, there…
At first, you would be mistaken into thinking this is a simple story with few words and straightforward illustrations. It is so much more. Listen and you will be able to find the joy in the sound of nature all around us. When Hannah finds a leaf, she thinks it looks like a violin and…
1. Everything Amplified is a story of teenagers and how life-noise crescendos when it all gets a little too much. It’s hard to go to school, to make friends, to manage the expectations of everyone around you – is this novel created from personal experience or a snapshot into the world of people in society…
Harry is on a special quest. To find the bear he’ll love the best. Will Harry find the bear he’s meant to, or will the bear find him? Lu Fraser has written this absolute treasure of a story with a beautiful sing-song rhythm that is a joy to read aloud. This is one of those rare…
Trigger warning – suicidal ideation PUBLICATION DAY REVIEW! Holly has a secret, something she can’t tell anyone, although she is fairly certain her younger brother Jack is punishing her for it anyway. They used to be close, but not anymore. Now all Jack wants is for her to get out of his face and leave…
Rory finds it very difficult to be patient when he is desperate to get to the playground. His little brother, Baxter has other ideas. He likes to splash in the puddles on the way to the park. A wonderful tale of taking the time to notice the world around you. This story is a gentle…
Gwen is the only one in her family that doesn’t seem to like the new baby sitter, Esme. Her tall looming figure radiates fear as she silently stalks around their home, a dilapidated house left to them by her Gran on an island that can cut them off from civilisation at a moment’s notice. Trying…
Has Sol invited Adam on his family camping trip because he’s scared of the dark? Adam soon learns there is more to fear than just the dark. Forced to join in a game of hide and seek with a group of petrified children, he has no choice but to try and hide. Who is the…
Mina has come up with a plan. Desperate to become a doctor, she devises a plan to steal the body of the recently buried actress Elsie Irving. If she can do this, surely Dr Polidori will let her train to be a doctor with the male students. When she arrives in the dead of night…
Bessie’s head is buzzing with bees, they sleep when she sleeps and play when she plays. But sometimes they can be very noisy when they get bored. It’s a big day for Bessie as she starts at nursery. She joins in but soon the bees don’t want to build blocks, paint pictures or listen to…
The sequel to Dinosaur Pie, Dino Mode Activated is a brilliant blend of dinosaurs and technology! Oleg’s parents give him a new camera, is it to make up for the impending birth of his sibling or the fact he’s not allowed a phone? Either way, Oleg knows this is a fabulous opportunity to create content…
Starting at a new school is hard, especially when it’s a superhero school! Super Goat Girl is nervous but excited to meet new friends. However, her first day doesn’t go as well as she’d hoped… or does it? Her classmates have amazing powers but she can’t do what they do. They can stretch and shoot…
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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!