Three visitors turn up in the middle of the night in Mr Li’s field. Their ‘car’ is broken and they need help to fix it but Mr Li tells them there are no stores open at this time of night. What would you do? Mr Li does what he feels is right, he gives them…
My Book Corner’s infamous Q&As! Today we are delighted to welcome Abiola Bello discussing where she got the inspiration for her fabulous new book, Wild Animals, and there are some bonus ‘just for fun’ questions at the end. You can read our review of Wild Animals here. I’ve been obsessed with superpowers since I was…
Mattie’s great plans can sometimes go a bit awry! Her friend Zoe is used to her madcap schemes but it all goes wrong when they become apprentices to the new vet, Dr Polly. Discovering a puppy with a poorly leg, Mattie rescues it, naming her Luna, and brings her to Dr Polly’s rescue centre. The…
In a plea to educate and promote tolerance and understanding of bugs, zoologist and wildlife presenter, Yussef Rafix introduces over forty of our world’s tiniest creatures in an excellent new book. Sub-divided into Masters of Disguise, Amazing Evolution, Daring Defence, Record Breakers and All Sorts of Relationships, there are facts galore for the eager learner.…
Have you ever tried NOT to laugh? The Professor has discovered certain words make children giggle, and if they giggle, they produce GIGGLE-GAS! Now, you would think that sounds fabulous but in fact, giggle-gas makes the world go all wobbly and so the professor is banning all giggle inducing words. No more saying ‘bottom’ instead…
The day we moved house, my heart felt as heavy as my suitcase… Change can be scary and upsetting. Moving from all you know and those you love can make you feel sad. What would happen if you met new friends? Or discovered animals you’d never seen before in their natural habitat? Would you feel…
Eddie, never call her by her full name, Edifina, will eat anything when she is nervous; a wheelie bin, the table, the plate that held her sandwiches. Life at school is hard when you are different and eventually her unusual behaviour results in the one thing her aunts, Hettie and Roo had hoped would never…
Five favourite children’s books about the Great Outdoors, compiled by author Barbara Henderson There is something about the high places, isn’t there? Mountains have sparked untold awe in civilisation after civilisation, century after century. Take the Gods of Olympus? Or the revelation of the 10 commandments on Mount Sinai. From Himalayan yetis to the mountain…
Join us today for our stop on the blog tour of ‘I Don’t Do Mountains!’ by Barbara Henderson. Review by Sarah Broadley – see our Guest Post by Barbara Henderson in our ‘Reading Matters’ section! Kenzie can’t believe it. There is no way on Earth she is going on a school trip to walk around…
Twins Misha and Ziggy have amazing super powers! Misha can talk to animals and Ziggy can shapeshift into an animal form of his choosing. When they accompany their TV Wildlife Presenter Dad to Ethiopia on a quest to film the rare and endangered black lion, the pair are in for more of an adventure than…
Morag, a kind-hearted witch, has lots of magical adventures in the enchanted woodlands of Abbotsford. The wicked leader of her coven, Grizele, plots to kidnap local children. Her goal is that all the nasty witches, trolls and elves can pick a child to do all their chores! Morag calls on her grandmother to help her…
Mum is the person the little girl in the story can turn to. The one who will play games, fix anything that is broken, provide safety, build sandcastles, explore nature in all of the seasons and at the end of the day, she is there in every way. A gentle, heartwarming story of the joy…
The perfect book for World Book Day! The school holidays have arrived at last but for one little girl, the holiday homework is a nightmare. She has to read a WHOLE book! On a trip to the library with her mother, she wonders how to pick one from the bewildering choice available . Luckily, her…
Kyle is not happy. Well who would be. He knows fine well he’s being fobbed off on his Grandad for the afternoon. His parents insist it is only for two hours while they attend an appointment but to Kyle that feels the same as two weeks. Grandad is more switched on than Kyle gives…
Alison Lester and Carol Tulloch have visited Antarctica many times and in this amazing artistic extravaganza of a book, they have documented some of the highlights of their trips. This book could be used as an important aid in our understanding of how precious our world is. I turned each page in anticipation and with…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
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…