Exquisitely penned. Tender, filled with voice and heart, Wider Than the Sea is a fabulous debut from Irish writer Serena Molloy. Ró is struggling with the words on the page – they swim around – but not in the delicate way the dolphin in the sea does. It takes a tuned-in teacher to reach over to…
James loves to dance, try his hand at writing poetry and singing along to his beloved Mariah Carey. School isn’t fun for him as he’s being bullied and just when he thinks it’s getting better, a whole new level of fear comes his way. With the help of his friends Joel and Harriet, he tries…
It’s 1904, promises of a better world ring in Luki’s ears as she arrives in St Louis to take part in its World’s Fair. The land of opportunity awaits her and those from her tribe but all is not quite what it seems once they step onto dry land. She seeks a better life, one…
From the very beginning of the novel, I was able to relax into Zillah Bethell’s confident storytelling, safe in the knowledge an interesting story was going to unfold – and I was not disappointed. I loved the developing friendship between a two girl who, on the surface, appear very different. One is a nameless…
Celebrated by more than 2 billion people around the world, this ultimate guide to the Lunar New Year, by author Kevin Tsang and illustrator Linh Nguyen, has everything you need (and more) to join in this year’s celebrations. With an eye-catching red and gold cover embodying the colours of the festival, this book…
Ava is to dress up as someone she admires for school. When she asks her Granny for help, they open a special trunk full of memories and smiles. In the trunk is a sparkly necklace, just like the one the famous Winifred Atwell wore when she took to the stage, regaling audiences with her…
With Christmas around the corner, I wanted to share some recently published gift books that would make wonderful presents for a range of readers, and can be enjoyed all year round. Wild Animals of the World by Dieter Braun My two children ( 6 & 9) loved paging through this gorgeous hardback with its…
Paloma loves visiting her relatives in Trinidad. She loves the feel of the sun on her skin, the fresh fruit on the trees that go on for miles and so much more. However, her cousins don’t want to play with her, they tell her that she doesn’t talk like them and that she’s not family!…
It all started with an anonymous post on social media. A scandal, they said. Things like this don’t happen in our school, said another. But they were wrong. Rape is not something to laugh about or to ignore and hope that it goes away. But that’s what they thought would happen. Cassie’s rage seems to…
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.…
In 2019, I was lucky enough to go to the Cambridge School of Art exhibition for the MA course in Children’s Book Illustration, where Al Rodin won the Sebastian Walker Award. I instantly fell in love with Little Echo when I saw it on display. Since then, I’ve often thought about that story and wondered…
Clap When You Land is a truly stunning read from the author of Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo. Acevedo has created a fast-moving, absorbing verse novel which delves into the very different lives of half-sisters Camino and Yahaira. Camino lives in the Dominican Republic, Yahaira lives in New York. Both are unaware they share a Papi,…
This book is hilarious! Everyone I came into contact with last week, whether they be 4 or 74, has been made to sit down and listen to me read it. So funny, it is a book that needs to be shared! A book that can make even the grouchiest of people smile and the grumpiest…
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…
“Once, an otter found a box. In it were fine clothes and fancy things.” So otter does what any of us would do in the same situation – he tries them on. Otter feels magnificent in them, and again, who wouldn’t in a pair of bright pink cowboy boots adorned with hearts? King Otter by…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…