Maya and Rose are sisters. They’ve hardly spoken ever since the accident that changed their lives forever. It wasn’t Rose’s fault but it doesn’t stop everyone thinking that it was – especially Maya. A school trip brings them together for a week, away from well-meaning parents but it’s not long before trouble is in the…
Agent Zaiba Investigates is here! I’m so excited for this book. Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve. She knows EVERYthing there is to know about running an investigation… So here on My Book Corner we have some top tips and activities for Detectives in Training… sharpen up your skills! Being…
An unputdownable story of friendship, bravery and courage, and a fantastic addition to your bookshelf from this fabulous author.
The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini is an absolutely spellbinding tale which has very quickly rocketed up my personal list of the very best picture books. This gorgeous rhyming story opens with a little girl called Marianne digging beneath the sand, Mary Anning-style, to uncover a dinosaur. And uncover one…
This book is an emotional, haunting rollercoaster of fairytale-meets-stranded-islanders-meets-teenage-sexual-awakening-meets-mermaids. Except it’s not about mermaids, really. Or is it? The Gloaming is told by Kirsty Logan in a particularly involving, alluring and – frankly – deceptive way, spinning us from one member to another of the Ross family who live on a weird island somewhere. This…
12 year-old Hani fears for his life and the life of his sister, Reema, as they work hard labour on an isolated farm day in, day out. They are told every day they are lucky to be there, to be alive but this is not the childhood he imagined, this is a prison. Their parents…
Jim Helmore and Richard Jones’s Paper Planes beautifully captures the intensity of those all-consuming childhood friendships, and the feelings that arise when you don’t get a say in the big things that happen in your life. Like your best friend Ben moving far, far away. Interestingly, this story follows Mia, the child who is left…
Marie Basting has created a brilliantly, feisty and funny character through Ava, the absolute star of Princess BMX. Ava lives in a fairytale kingdom, but, she’s totally over being a princess. It far too boring, and dull and… urgh… she’s always expected to be so prim and proper. After another day sack sledging down the…
This is a glorious book. Beautifully produced, written and illustrated it makes for a gorgeous advent gift or, how about popping it into one of those Christmas Eve boxes I keep reading about? This heart-warming story delivers just the right amount of Christmas cheer and festive feels. How Winston Delivered Christmas is the story of…
Santa’s High-Tech Christmas is a Christmas story with a twist! Poor old Santa is having a tough time keeping up with the modern world. Those of us of a certain age will sympathise with him as he battles to keep up with gadgets and technology! His sleigh is a new super duper edition – completely…
So, I’ve spent the last few days thinking endlessly about those sweet deep-fried little balls of goodness – galub jamun. And I’ve got YOU to blame for this Humza and Henry. I’ve seriously gained weight reading this book. If I do a repeat read, I’m in danger of not fitting into my seasonal party jumpsuit.…
It’s been 20 years since Jan Fearnley’s Little Robin Red Vest appeared, and now it’s been re-released by publishers Nosy Crow with new artwork. Even for those who have the original I can strongly recommend this beautiful edition. For the week before Christmas, Little Robin has seven warm vests to see him through the frosty…
Not since The Gruffalo has a picture book about a mouse had such a twist in the tale!! Julian the mouse is a loner. He avoids the animals above ground because they try to eat him. He avoids the animals below ground because they get in the way. He gets on perfectly happily on his…
We were really lucky and saw Tracey Corderoy at an event sharing ‘The Christmas Extravaganza Hotel’ with the audience. My daughter giggled throughout it and this story certainly put us in the Christmas spirit. The story begins with Bear settling down to his favourite book, all ready for a nice, simple Christmas, that is until…
Nowhere Boy: exploring migration Ahmed leaves Syria with his father to find safety. Max leaves The United States with his family because of his father’s job. Both boys end up in Brussels, Belgium and a strange set of events lead them to live in the same house. Only Max doesn’t know that Ahmed is there.…
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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!