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…
Our Pebbles by Jarvis Days out with Grandad are the best! What adventures can be found down by the sea. As Grandad tells tall tales, and shows the way, it’s obvious what a special relationship he and the little boy share. At pebble beach, they guess the seal’s name, play pirates with the driftwood and…
Win a copy of the fabulous Young Adult book ‘Dead Real’! Signed by author and illustrator, Poppy T. Perry Read the review by Sarah Broadly here. To enter, head over to the MyBookCorner Instagram page. To enter – do so only on the post with the fabulous video by Poppy T. Perry please! 1. Like…
Ludo and Nel may have come from the same womb on the same day but they definitely see the world differently. Ludo is popular with over-the-top friends and their mum cannot see how annoying he is, according to Nel. Neil is an Emo. Quiet, shy and lives life through music, her sanctuary. Exams are looming…
Cody wants an adventure on Halloween. Trick or treating for candy won’t do for him! Persuading his friends, Sean and Duri to come with him to discover the ruins of the old McBride house isn’t easy. Only the promise of chocolate entices them to come with him on Halloween. Only, why do their phones stop…
Trigger Warning – references to suicide. Publication day review! They say that life can change in the blink of an eye. One mistake is all it takes. A distraction. A moment of lapsed concentration. The final year of high school is over and a summer of fun lies ahead for Nathan. He’s carefree, weighing up…
The Moon Rabbit by Eva Wong Nava, illustrated by Jason Chuang A Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a story Meifung never tires of hearing. The legend of the Chang’e, The Moon Goddess. Each Mid-Autumn Festival she asks her mother to tell her the story again. The Moon Goddess is known as the rabbit…
Effra has a secret. It’s easy to hide webbed feet but the only way she can hide her gills is to wrap them in a neckerchief. Mudlarker Effra and her little brother Fleet are mudlarkers, searching for treasure along the banks of the River Yore. They follow an age-old tradition and make sure to follow…
Chester, 1296. Young apprentice armourer, Harry, is reluctantly on the night watch to keep an eye on a newly arrived prisoner at Chester Castle, he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. Exhausted from making and preparing chain mail that a travelling English army needs, he can’t quite stay awake long…
Edited by Jen Campbell, James and Lucy Catchpole. Illustrated by Sophie Kamlish. How many young people read or are given the opportunity to read autobiographies of other young people? ‘Owning It. Our Disabled Childhoods’ gives the reader exactly that. The chance to step into someone else’s shoes and discover what life is like for those…
It’s nearly time for the village show and Mabel, the witch, is considering growing flowers this year, rather than vegetables. Mabel loves gardening rather than spells so she sets to work preparing her pots and filling them with seeds. When her flowers don’t grow she decides to create a spell to help them along the…
Star, a night pixie, sneaks into Rose’s school for the first time. From her hiding place she sees the playground, the other pupils and so much more. When she enters Rose’s classroom she spots a cage in the corner. To her surprise, a rabbit called Welly lives there. Determined to help Welly escape and show…
You’d Better Watch Out Evangeline Clark knows that it is Olivia’s fault! And it is definitely Miss Faith’s fault for giving her that look. And Declan’s fault for distracting her. Why is everyone else always getting her into trouble, and why is Olivia so horribly perfect?! She’s such a teacher’s pet! It is all their…
What’s in a name? When Abdullah receives a well-loved bear for Eid, it doesn’t have a name. Abdullah spends a lot of time thinking of a name for his lovely bear but every suggestion just doesn’t seem quite right. He asks his friends for help but still no luck. As night falls, an idea comes…
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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!