Morning friends! Today we have a very special post from author Morag Hood who is here to talk about how she came up with her character Sophie Johnson and how she developed. I love hosting authors because it's really interesting getting an inside peek at their creative processes. Where did the idea for Sophie come … Continue reading BLOG POST: Morag Hood
Brave Molly: a gorgeous wordless picture book dealing with facing your fears "What do you do when no one can see your monsters but you? At first, Molly runs from them. But they follow her down the sidewalk, getting in the way when she tries to make a new friend, popping up unexpectedly out of … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Brave Molly
Somebody Swallowed Stanley: a beautiful story to teach children about the importance of looking after our oceans! "Say hello to Stanley! He’s swimming around in the sea, but he’s no ordinary jellyfish. Most jellyfish have dangly-gangly tentacles, but Stanley has two handles. Other jellyfish have a magical pearly glow, but Stanley has colourful stripes. Lots … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Sarah Roberts
Happy Tuesday! Today I have the utter joy of hosting author Nicola Killen and we're getting a tour around her studio. I'm really nebby so I absolutely adored reading this post when it dropped into my inbox! ----- Hello and welcome to my studio tour! This is the place where I worked on the story … Continue reading Ollie’s Magic Bunny Blog Tour
Today is my stop on The Dinosaur Department Store blog tour and I am delighted to share with you my review! The Dinosaur Department Store: a brilliantly illustrated picture book with a gorgeous nod to looking after animals! "Eliza Jane was an unusual child. Some called her wilful, some called her wild! Our feisty heroine Eliza … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Dinosaur Department Store
Hello! Today is my stop on the Anna and Evan meet Charles Darwin blog tour. This new book promises to engage and educate children, and is ideal for encouraging curiosity and interest in the natural world and science. "Join Anna and Evan on a magical adventure to the Galapagos Islands where they meet Charles Darwin, discover … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Anna and Evan meet Charles Dickens
Ollie's Magic Bunny: a beautifully illustrated and charming story, perfect for bedtime! "Ollie and her toy Bunny have been waiting for the day that the rain would stop and they can play in the puddles... Finally that day has arrived! But when a magical breeze of blossom turns Bunny into a real rabbit, Ollie's day … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Nicola Killeen
Today I have the ABSOLUTE joy of being part of the Amazing blog tour. I was so incredibly lucky to be asked to host a Q&A with the incredibly brilliant Steve Antony - author and illustrator extraordinare. As soon as I knew I was doing a Q&A, it was inevitable that I had to get … Continue reading An Amazing Blog Tour
Snow: the perfect addition to your shelves for the wintery season! "Every child loves a snow day—no school and snowball fights galore! But Sam has to wait for Granddad, even though all the other kids have already gone to the park . . . and all the dogs . . . and all the zoo … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Sam Usher
Dragon Post: a whole lot of fun and friendship! I'd seen this on my friend's Instagram and as I'm a lover of The Day The Crayons Quit and the trusty The Jolly Postman, I knew I needed to get my hands on this book. With beautiful letters inside and an endearing young main character, Dragon … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Emma Yarlett
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