Llama Out Loud: jam-packed with fun and laughter! "Yasmin Shah is a ten-year-old girl who is part of a big, noisy family and doesn’t ever speak. Levi is a rude, sassy toy llama, who talks A LOT and has come to wreak havoc in Yasmin’s life. Yasmin tries everything she can to escape Levi, but … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Llama Out Loud
Agent Asha: how do I sign up to be a spy?! "Computer code just got dangerous in this action-packed spy adventure series. Asha Joshi has the perfect excuse not to finish her homework. She's just been recruited to join the top-secret Children's Spy Agency. Her first mission: SAVE THE WORLD. Can she do it? Asha's … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Agent Asha
The Tide: an incredibly poignant story that made me BAWL "A young girl loves her grandpa so much! When they spend the day at the beach, she holds his hand as they go for a walk, and they build sand castles together. But sometimes, its difficult, because Grandpa has become forgetful. Grandpa's memories are like … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Clare Helen Welsh
Dear Earth: a gorgeous letter to the brilliance of our planet! "When Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth, it's the beginning of a glorious adventure. She blows bubbles with whales, soars with birds and joins in with the noisy rainforest hullabaloo! Tessa wants everyone to know how special our planet is. She believes … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Isabel Otter
Llama Glamarama: a fabulous celebration of being yourself! "Larry loves to groove and mooooove ... but will the others disapprove? Larry the llama's big secret is that late at night, when no one is watching, he loves to DANCE. Then, one day, he stumbles upon the Llama Glamarama! Will this raucous celebration give Larry the pride he needs to bring his dance … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Simon James Green
Hello. I'm Steph and I'm a logophile (logophile: n, a lover of words). I love discovering books about words. I love learning new words. My very wise friend Jack once told me to keep a log of all of the words I learn from books, so in my handbag there is essentially my very own … Continue reading Books for word lovers…
When Sadness Comes To Call: one hell of a picture book "When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it’s welcome." When Sadness Comes to Call tells the story of a young girl who one … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: When Sadness Calls
Every Child A Song: Poignant and a wonderful readaloud for kids of all ages! "Using the metaphor of song, the book opens with the arrival of a newborn and its unique 'song', then pans out to explore all the essential things that every song needs to thrive - love, protection, a home, a name, the … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Nicola Davies
Jungledrop: exciting, filled with heart and adventure! "Eleven-year-old twins, Fox and Fibber, have been rivals for as long as they can remember. Only one of them will inherit the family fortune and so a race is afoot to save the dwindling Petty-Squabble empire and win the love of their parents. But when the twins are … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Abi Elphinstone
Hello! Now... for those of you who are new around here, there is an important message I need you to take from today: I am a MASSIVE Matt Haig fan. I think he writes BRILLIANTLY. He's one of the few authors who I read ANYTHING they release (non fiction, adult, MG). In fact, I'd go … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Matt Haig
