Goodbye July, you were wonderful and filled with books and my friends, but you now must make way for your neighbour August - she who brings me Summer holidays and many relaxing! There will be work things happening, but August is a teacher's time to recharge and recuperate, ready for whatever September brings! In July, … Continue reading July in books
Today I get to feature a very special book on my blog, written by an author I've had the pleasure of meeting and bringing to my school - Knights and Bikes by Gabrielle Kent. Knights and Bikes is published by Knights Of, who are doing amazing work to offer diverse opportunities for writers and illustrators. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Knights and Bikes
Hello there! Today I have the pleasure of hosting author Eirlys Hunter with a blog post all about her new book, The Mapmaker's Race, and the inspiration behind the setting of the story! "The setting of The Mapmakers’ Race You won’t find the landscape of The Mapmakers’ Race on any map, but elements come from Wales, and the South … Continue reading Guest post: Eirlys Hunter
Snowglobe: a magical tale you'll get lost, and found, in "When daydreamer Clementine discovers a mysterious house standing in the middle of town that was never there before, she is pulled towards it by the powerful sense of a mother she never knew. The place is full of snowglobes, swirling with stars and snow and … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Amy Wilson
"Miss, are you our main teacher? There won't be someone else teaching us all the time? Will it be you?" Why yes, yes kids I am your main teacher! I MADE IT. I QUALIFIED. I HAVE MY OWN CLASS. MY OWN ROOM. MY KIDS. MY TEACHING. It's been A YEAR. But, last week, I FINALLY … Continue reading “Miss, are your our main teacher?!”
2018 has graced us some EXCEPTIONAL MG so far... yet with half a year left there is still some EXCELLENT MG left to come. Today, in the spirit of sharing exciting things and looking forward, I thought I would share with you 10 books that I'm excited for in the rest of this year. There … Continue reading Brilliant MG still to come!
Hello there! We are already 3 days into July. Where did June go? This year is FLYING. However, now that it's July SO MUCH EXCITING IS HAPPENING. But that is not what we're here tot alk about... today is June's wrap up of books. In June, I: Finished my teacher training (!!) Enjoyed a lot … Continue reading June in books
Kids books. I'm an adult. I read kids books. Does that surprise you? It shouldn't. Kids books are excellent. Creating a culture of readers starts from me. As a teacher, a reader and a trusted human at school it's SO IMPORTANT for the kids to see me as a role model, reading these amazing books … Continue reading Why MG?
Amelia Fang: brilliantly spooky books with gorgeous characters too! "Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares! Amelia Fang would much rather hang out with her pet pumpkin Squashy and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST!) and Grimaldi the reaper than … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Laura Ellen Anderson
Candy: brilliantly fun adventure in a town where sweets are illegal "In a city where all chocolate and sweets have been banned, Nelle Faulkner is a 12-year-old private detective looking for her next client. So when notorious candy gangster Eddie de Menthe walks into her office (her dad's garden shed) and asks her to find … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lavie Tidhar
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