Not since reading A Monster Calls has a book moved me like A Story Like The Wind by Gill Lewis, illustrated by Jo Weaver. This tale can, and should, be consumed in one sitting, even for the busiest of children or young teens. A Story Like The Wind features 14 year old Rami who is escaping…
The latest anthology from Stripes, A Change Is Gonna Come, is a wonderfully eclectic mix of short stories, perfectly opened and closed with poetry from Musa Okwonga ‘The Elders on the Wall’ and Inua Ellams ‘Of Lizard Skin and Dust Storms’. Commissioned in response to a lack of diverse voices in UK publishing, A…
When I saw Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann, I just had to pick it up. The cover of Dieckmann’s latest picture book is just beautiful. The image is striking, a white polar bear poking out amongst bright, colourful leaves. In fact, the whole book is so beautiful that I couldn’t part with it. It is now…
There’s a silly old bear of very little brain (but great wisdom) that goes by the name of Pooh. And at the ripe old age of 91, we get to cherish a new story starring his rumbly tummy and loyal friend Piglet. Giles Andreae, Picture book veteran and award-winning author of ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’, brings…
‘I escaped it all by losing myself in the nearest faraway place. It was easy. All I had to do was think of something happy.’ When I started reading The Nearest Faraway Place I thought I knew what I was getting: a story about grief and moving through it. This is indeed the thrust of…
You know that feeling when you delve into a new book, then become immediately swept up in it’s world, fully invested in the character… and cancel the day’s plans to ensure uninterrupted reading can commence? It’s a deliciously warm feeling, and exactly what I encountered when I delved into Em Lynas’s You Can’t Make Me…
Stunt Double, a middle grade novel from Tamsin Cooke, is a glorious action and adventure filled novel which takes its readers on an brilliant ride. It’s chock-a-block with plenty of twists and turns that even I didn’t see coming. I’m pretty sure this is the first children’s book I’ve read featuring a protagonist who is…
I bought a thing into the house the other day. It was big and blue. In Australia, we call it an esky. Here in England it’s known as a coolbox. The big blue thing was just about the right size for two toddlers. So in they got. It was a boat. It was a train.…
Kiki and Bobo’s Sunny Day, is an adorable lift-the-flaps story by the award-winning author, illustrator and animator, Yasmeen Ismail. In this seemingly simple trip to the seaside, Kiki can hardly wait to swim in the sea. Poor Bobo, however, looks about as excited as a teacher on the last day of the summer holidays… When…
I’ve got a big head. I don’t mean that I’m full of my own self-importance. Rather, that my head is physically quite large. I know this because… 1) I can’t wear hats. As my Aussie Mum would put it… all hats on me look like “a pimple on a pumpkin”. 2) When I was a…
Well, what a truly magical book! Not only is its cover stunning and its inside illustratins beautiful (Anuska Allepuz), the effortless, smooth prose is completely absorbing too. I’m really glad I found this little gem because, it’s a short book to read, and has the rare quality of being an under-the-radar, mystical and dream-like quality…
Gaslight, the middle grade novel from Eloise Williams, is an absorbing fast paced story full of intrigue and adventure, set in Victorian Cardiff. “My mother disappeared on the sixth of September, 1894. I was found at the docks in Cardiff, lying like a gutted fish at the water’s edge.” I adore a great opening to a…
Ivy and the Lonely Raincloud is a thoughtful, intriguing picture book from Katie Harnett. Ever had one of those days? Nothing goes right, and you are in one full on, grumpy, stinky mood. It happens to the best of us. Maybe we just need the right person to come along, at the right time… A…
Only We Know by Simon Packham is a story about a girl with a secret. The last time someone knew, Lauren’s life turned upside down and she and her family were forced to move away. Her parents never leave her alone and her sister seems to think that everything is all Lauren’s fault. At her…
Running on the Roof of the World is the debut middle grade novel from Jess Butterworth. Tash lives in Tibet with her parents. From the opening chapter Butterworth highlights Tash’s life – full of rules dictated by an inflexible army. Soldiers to be scared of, soldiers to watch out for. “I want to run and…
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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!