Happy Friday everyone! Today I am sharing some of my favourite recent reads from the people over at Barrington Stoke! Barrington Stoke specialises in 'cracking reading', publishing super-readable children’s books that break down the barriers that can stop kids getting into reading. Their books bring together the very best children’s authors and illustrators in the … Continue reading Brilliant Barrington Stoke
Hello! Happy Tuesday! How are we all? Today, I'm sharing some of the books I've read recently that I adored because of their incredible illustrations! These books are perfect for our Year 2s/Year 3s. They're all going down brilliantly at school and our kids are screaming out for more! I'd love to know what books … Continue reading Brilliantly beautiful books…
Today, I have the absolute pleasure of hosting Harriet Whitehorn, author of The Company of Eight, on my blog. She's here to talk about something I was SUPER curious about when I was invited onto the blog tour: My Top Three Female Led Fantasy Stories Little Red Riding Hood Fairy tales are almost always about … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Company of Eight
Twister: a dark, compelling and punchy story (look how pretty the proof cover is!!) "Twister's father has gone missing and as she's searching for him she stumbles across a witch living in the woods. She is given a magical necklace that holds the souls of living things and can turn the wearer into a wolf, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Juliette Forrest
Night Speakers: a magical tale of finding friends and allies in unsuspecting places "Night after night Elena, Matt and Tima wake at exactly the same time, with no idea why. It's messing them up and fracturing their lives ... until they venture out into the dark and find each other. And then the sleepless trio … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ali Sparkes
Today I have the absolute joy of hosting the brilliant Sophie Anderson, author of the gorgeous The House with Chicken Legs, on my blog. She's here to talk all about one of her favourite Russian fairy tales and what it means to her. The House with Chicken Legs is BRILLIANT. My review will follow in … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: The House With Chicken Legs
Morning! We have reached the day of sun once again this week. How are we all doing? What are you up to this joyous day of sun? Do you even have sun on this Sunday? (We rarely have sun on Sunday... I think that's a deceptive name!) Today's #SixforSunday theme is: Favourite places to read … Continue reading S4S – Favourite places to read
I Don't Know What To Call My Cat: a funny and charming exploration of importance of names (I'm chuffed that the book matches my cat bedding... blogger win!) "Every cat needs a name. One name, one word, just a sound... It should be easy to choose one, right? WRONG!!! I just don't know what to … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Simon Philip
Max and the Millions: adventure filled and laughter a-plenty! "Max is used to spending time alone - it's difficult to make friends in a big, chaotic school when you're deaf. He prefers to give his attention to the little things in life... like making awesome, detailed replica models. Then Mr Darrow, the school caretaker and … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ross Montgomery
When The Mountains Roared: a book with threads of grief, friendship and the importance of looking after our world. (this was the proof cover and I just ADORE it!) "When Ruby's dad uproots her from Australia to set up a hotel in the mountains of India, Ruby is devastated. Not only are they living in … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Jess Butterworth
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