Seven debut authors shortlisted for award known as ‘the one to watch’ Stars of the future named on the shortlist for the award that singles out the most talented debut authors for children. Two from Chicken House on the shortlist including Waterstones Children’s Book Award winner Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave.…
One Italian Summer, from Keris Stainton, is an intriguing YA novel which tenderly deals with grief, and the strength of sisters. Three sisters, Milly, Elyse and Leonie are off to Italy for the summer with their mother. Normally this would be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with extended family and soak up the wonderful Italian…
November 1938 and the second World War is just around the distant corner. In Annemarie Allan’s middle grade novel, Charlie’s Promise, Josef and his mum find themselves at the docks waiting to board a boat setting sail for Scotland. Sadly, she doesn’t have enough money to send them both. Taking the heartbreaking decision to save…
Ever had that moment where you’ve lost something? Something really essential, and you just know it must be close by. Really close? Welcome to Morris Mole’s day in Mrs Morris, I’m Home! the latest picture book from Jarvis. Morris Mole has had a terribly long day, he’s feet ache and he just wants to get…
Noah Can’t Even is the hilarious debut novel from YA writer Simon James Green. It’s a sensitive, yet giggle inducing coming-of-age tale with hints of Adrain Mole-esq quirkiness. Green’s narrative delves straight into the mind of his hapless character, Noah Grimes – who does, by the way, have his very own Twitter account. It’s just him…
This week, our spirited three-year-old Alice felt “just a bit sad”. Alice is curious, determined and effervescent… but almost never sad. She cried a little in Beauty and the Beast… popcorn hanging off her protruded bottom lip. She called her best friend James a “banana”… then felt so bad about it she trudged off on…
I’m the mum at softplay, the farm and playgroup, who’s forever chasing down her two rambunctious toddlers as they leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Kids sprawled across the ground, wailing at their mums about how “she ran into me”, or “he took my goat food”. Yes goat food. My kids can’t help…
Handstand from Lisa Stickley is a lovely picture book with plenty of character, that also happens to combine counting to seven. Meet Edith – a fabulous character who adores handstands. The problem is that she keeps getting distracted by a whole host of wonderful wildlife. On Monday she manages a handstand for one second, on Tuesday…
When I was five years and five weeks old, I trotted off to year one – or rather flip, flap, flopped as it was raining, and when it rained, Mum always made us wear thongs to school so our sneakers wouldn’t get wet. Yes thongs. Now, now, don’t get excited. I’m Australian, so I’m allowed…
I’m the mum at softplay, the farm and playgroup, who’s forever chasing down her two rambunctious toddlers as they leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Kids sprawled across the ground, wailing at their mums about how “she ran into me”, or “he took my goat food”. Yes goat food. My kids can’t help…
Stargazing For Beginners, is the latest novel from Jenny McLachlan. Combining elements of astronomy, physics, love, friendship and chaotic families – it’s a delightful novel with much to offer. Science-mad Meg is a great character. Since her best friend moved away, she feels very much isolated at school – but that’s ok, because her main…
Fliss and her mum move from London to a Welsh farm to live with her spiky grandmother Margot so that her mum can recuperate from cancer. When Fliss discovers Margot’s wartime diary, she learns about her grandmother’s life as an evacuee, and the secrets that have shaped her. As Fliss struggles to settle in to…
Birdy Flynn is the debut YA novel from Helen Donohoe, set in the summer of 1982. Beautifully executed, it’s a novel with many layers and a strong heart. The opening scene of the novel is a tough one – Birdy witnesses a group of boys, supposed friends, torture a cat. The focus isn’t on the…
If you happened to catch my last review (Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory) then you’ll know that I’m on a diet. Had to happen. Waaay too many chocolate eggs. SO, imagine my eggcitement to receive a book featuring not one but too delicious food reminders: Chicken Nugget in Scrambled Egg. Yikes. Give me strength. I LOVE…
The Song from Somewhere Else, by A.F. Harrold and Levi Pinfold, is a wonderfully powerful story about friendship for anyone from about 9 years old. Frank has a secret. She is dealing with awful bullies at school and can’t talk to anyone about it. But at least she isn’t the huge and peculiar Nick Underbridge,…
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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!