The Boy Who Flew, from Fleur Hitchcock, is a gripping adventure with plenty of chilling twists and turns. Athan Wilde spends every possible moment with Mr Chen, who lives in the shop opposite his house. This suits Athan’s family perfectly – nan has always thought him to be unlucky and very inconvenient, and his mum…
My Book Corner’s My Journey To Publication series has been incredibly popular, so we leapt at the chance to hear all about the journey of YA novelist, TE Carter. Growing up, I always found myself drawn to stories. This meant mainly through reading, but I was also excited about film, theatre, and basically anything that…
A wonderfully warm My Book Corner welcome to Emily Dodd. Emily is a writer, science communicator and educator based in Edinburgh. She’s a screenwriter for CBeebies Nina and The Neurons, writes picture books for children age 3-6 years AND nonfiction science books for adults and children. Tell us about you in 25 words or less.…
Rosie and Charlie are the best of friends. When Rosie asks him to keep a secret, Charlie is very excited, he loves secrets! She soon realises her secret nut store has been rumbled and there’s not a single nut left for her to eat! Rosie and Charlie search for clues as to who the nut…
Lucy Rowland and Paula Metcalf’s picture book ‘Have You Seen My Blankie?’
Once in awhile a gorgeous children’s book comes along that you just know is going to be a tour-de-force of sumptuous, old-fashioned and involving storytelling…and Mira Bartok’s The Wonderling is that book. It is an epic romp across a strange yet familiar Victorian steam-punk land, and at its heart is a one-eared fox “groundling” (which…
In my experience, mice are usually in the jaws of my cat in my bedroom or at the very least her plaything, being tossed in the air like a hot crumpet. They are neither as useful to me or as adorable as the little mouse in this quaint rhyming story about the blossoming unlikely friendship…
Big Cat, the debut picture book from Emma Lazell, is a hilarious tale about what could happen if you loose your glasses.
The next new series from Jennifer Killick has kicked off. And, it’s a real cracker if book one – Mo, Lottie and the Junkers – is anything to go by. Fresh, original and chock-a-block full of Jennifer’s trademark witty dialogue.
The Titanic Detective Agency is the latest novel from Lindsay Littleson. When Bertha Watt boards the unsinkable RMS Titanic she embraces life on the sea as her family makes the bold decision to cross the Atlantic for a better life in America. It’s not long before Bertha’s instincts tell her things on board are not…
The sign of a good children’s book, I think, is if it can transcend the boundaries of its intended readership. Here, we have one such book. I also like it when tricky subject matter is made approachable to children. Stylish illustrations help too, and On the Origin of Species – retold and illustrated by Sabina…
Jungle Jamboree, written and illustrated by Jo Empson, is a funny tale about the true meaning of beauty and that kindness is the most beautiful thing of all. Who will be crowned the most beautiful of all at the Jungle Jamboree? Lion, Leopard, Hippo, Zebra? Each of the animals within the story is worried about…
Long before we all started doing the endless scroll through Netflix, we’d rifle through the TV guide for the juiciest picks. That was back in the olden days, you know, the 80s, when we all had those faux wooden tellies on legs. Anyway, once we’d found the perfect film (The Goonies, Labyrinth, Willow), Mum would…
Absolutely delighted to welcome Maryam Al Serkal, author of Mira’s Curly Hair – a picture book created with illustrator Rebeca Luciani. Here she answers My Book Corner’s infamous questions… Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I’m mother to a boy and a girl. I love to read. I write poetry. I’m spiritual but…
With Flumbenslurp Blurble, vomblefruit trees and Snarglers galore, Jon can’t wait to live on Pluto! While his parents remain on Earth and his thrill-seeking Gran runs round the rings of Saturn, Jon settles into his new life with ease. With the President of Pluto on honeymoon (he’s just married his Gran) Jon finds out Mrs…
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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!