Luna Scope is determined to be an astronaut. She has her spacesuit, helmet and rocket, and is ready to launch into orbit. With a few more training years ahead of her as she’s only seven, her granny helps her make sure she is ready to zoom into space when the time comes. From…
When new girl, Astra Firestar, crash-lands into Sam’s class, his life is about to change forever. Little did he know that she wasn’t from his neck of the woods but a space-traveller who had veered a little of course. It’s not every day a strange looking octopus lands in your classroom, and for…
Jess French’s master world-building skills bring the fictional island of Ramoa, the setting of her new children’s novel Beastlands – Race to Frostfall Mountain to life with great flair. Involving all of the reader’s senses, the author makes the vastly different terrains of the island’s Realms leap off the page. But most intriguing and…
It’s National Non-Fiction November and I’m diving into Mind Mappers: Are We Running Out Of Water? as part of this year’s blog tour on the all-important theme of #WonderfulWater, organised by The Federation of Children’s Book Groups. There have been some wonderful posts to date, and there are more to come, so do make sure to follow…
This astounding collection of interviews with 16 youth climate activists – brought to you by illustrator and #KidLit4Climate founder Emma Reynolds – is really bringing something new to the shelves with its original concept and format. Drawn To Change The World illustrates the stories young people who are making a differences to…
Lliana Bird’s vibrant and lyrical tale will resonate with any reader who has ever struggled to fit in, or has ever felt different. Baboo, a bee who loves to dance, is shunned by his hive mates for having pink stripes instead of yellow ones. And friendly little Baboo, who tries so hard to make…
Fergus loves the dark, it makes him feel safe. He’s scared of creatures in the light and much prefers the murky ocean depths. But what kind of fish is Fergus? And why is he afraid of the light? With glow in the dark pages to enhance the adventurous side of Fergus’s story, brilliantly written and…
Delighted to be kicking of the blog tour for Carnegie-nominated The Song That Sings Us with a fabulous guest post by author Nicola Davies – read on to discover how the book’s deep roots connect to Nicola’s childhood and the richness of her experiences with nature. Deep Roots The Song That Sings Us has…
When Berg’s family are kidnapped from their home in the Arctic, there’s one friend he knows that will help find them, and that’s Uncle Pete! Join Uncle Pete, TM and all their friends as they help Berg search for his polar bear family. With ice bergs melting and evil captains to find sailing on the…
A small sailboat. A family climbing on board unsure of where their journey will end. The plight of many who seek safer shores for their families, dangerously floating out into the dark seas. Their only choice as they leave war and unmentionable destruction behind. Day turns to night as the family hunker down in…
It’s our stop on the Greenwild blog tour today and I’m thrilled to be able to share a guest post by author Pari Thomson. Pari’s richly imagined middle grade novel Greenwild is filled to bursting with the magic of nature, wonderful friendships, and a gripping mystery that will keep those pages turning. Here she is…
Hilary McKay’s skillful storytelling succinctly sets the scene for readers in the opening scene and we are plunged straight into the peril of the tale. Main character Jodie – who is on a school field trip to the salt marshes and has been told not to go wandering about alone, has gone wandering about…
Scotty is keen to learn more about his habitat, especially the trees, around him. When his magic collar takes him on adventures to other countries he learns that trees are essential for many animals around the world, a home for many of the friends he meets along the way. It all starts with one…
First science books for curious minds! Available now. Tell me about…Human Body Did you know that there are 206 bones inside the human body? That the heart is the same size as a fist and it squeezes 90 times every minute to pump body around your body? This incredible book has everything you need…
This is a book that you’ll enjoy reading even in a sunny day! Emma Perry’s words are rhythmical and extremely fun to read aloud, which match perfectly with the expressive watercolours of Claire Alexander. The narrative invites the reader to enter step by step, like the rhythmic dripping of rain, into a little slice of…
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