When a terrifying horned beast steals the bulb filaments from the special lighthouse on Black Eel Rock, 12 year-old Jim is running out of time to find them before his secret world is uncovered. Living with animals since he washed up on the shore of the island as a baby, Jim has learned to communicate…
Yippee!! Dot and Duck are back! Love this series from Clare Helen Welsh and Olivier Tallec, a deceptively simple and oh-so-clever take on manners… No prizes from guessing from the title, that this latest instalment is all about mess. Lots of it. Dot likes things… just so. “Neat and tidy. Tidy and trim.” Well, Duck…
I’m sure The Bear and her Book by Frances Tosdevin & Sophia O’Connor is going to be a popular one with booksellers and librarians as it conveys beautifully the magic of books and a thirst for knowledge and escapism within their pages. Gentle Bear travels using her ‘Bear’s Big Book of Being Wise’ to help…
We absolutely adore Benjamin Dean’s writing. His 2021 novel, Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow was an assured debut full of heart, warmth and family. His second book The Secret Sunshine Project will tug at your heartstrings before making you smile even wider. Guaranteed. And guess what?!! My Book Corner have been…
If you could have any super power, what would it be? When Marvin and his best friend, Joe, spot a familiar face in an old superhero comic when they take a break from working on their Science Fair robot, he asks his grandad if he knows anything about the man with the M on his…
Fans of AM Howell will be delighted to dig into her latest middle-grade mystery and uncover her twistiest story yet. It is 1948 and, in the aftermath of WWII, it seems the whole country is caught in the transition between old and new. And this is exactly where we find 12-year-old protagonist Ruth Goodspeed. Unlike…
What an enjoyable MG read! Even the eye-catching orange cover brings the fun. Clem and school enemy Callum reluctantly join forces to ensure their respective parents who’ve started dating split up – because there’s no way Clem and Callum want to spend time together as friends, let alone as step-brother and sister. Yuk! Cue plenty…
How much do I LOVE this shiny new picture book, I Am NOT A Prince!? Let me count the ways… Firstly, there’s Beatrix Hatcher’s artwork. Those sharp lines, vibrant colours, disctinctive style and a joyful energy combine to make this a wonderful picture book to hold up in front of a class of eager listeners.…
Yippeeeee the next book in Amy Sparkes’s fabulous series is OUT. The Tower at the End of Time is the second in the three book series, enjoy the first – House At The Edge of Magic, here. This is a hilarious series filled with magic, humour and heart. The latest instalment sees Nine embark on…
Hold on to your swords… there’s a shiny new series in town, and it’s a fiery, flame-crackling winner from Alastair Chisholm, with wonderful black and white illustrations from Eric Deschamps and that gorgeous cover from Ben Mantle. Perfectly pitched at 7-9 year olds, this is a great reading-out-loud gem for Year one and two in…
Lisa Fuller’s novel – Ghost Bird – has had a real impact over in My Book Corner, “A life-affirming narrative that will leave the reader questioning everything they know about their own life and the roots that were laid down before them.” Set in 1999, in Australia, featuring First Nation Australian twins Stacey and Laney…
Kemosha Of The Caribbean is a first person narrative about a young girl born into slavery who is sold to an evil tavern owner, then escapes and tries to find her way back to save her family. This is an adventure like no other, where a young Jamaican girl has all the stakes stacked against…
SCROLL DOWN… to read the opening chapter!! When Roisin and her family leave Ireland for good, she was unprepared for the nasty welcome from some of the girls at her new school in America. Navigating the corridors she encounters the harsh side of making new friends amid a completely different culture from the one she…
Okay, let’s just agree that this mini tiny teeny teensy-weensy little rabbit is the most adorable thing ever! There is something about those as-big-as-his-head eyes and his tiny red dot for a nose that really tickles my heart. Anyway, Mini Rabbit is very excited to set up a camp outside the house and spend the…
Got To Dance, written by Josette Reeves and illustrated by Annabel Tempest is a beautifully bright and uplifting picture book. Magnus is the very best dancer in the forest. He loves to shimmy and boogie, but when Betty moves into the forest, who also loves to dance, all the animals in the forest are impressed.…
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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!