Blog Tour, Middle Grade Fiction

Scrumptious Stories Blog Tour – Every Delicious Story in One Place

There are so many wonderful children’s books featuring delicious food. Readers are left craving all sorts of scrumptious delicacies! A group of children’s book bloggers decided to band together to share some of their favourites.  Click on each book cover to read the full post: The Unexpected Tale of Bastian Bon Livre by Clare Povey… Continue reading Scrumptious Stories Blog Tour – Every Delicious Story in One Place

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult

Pride and Prejudice: A Retelling by Laura Wood

Books from Barrington Stoke are so often my go-to recommendations for teachers and parents. First and foremost, they are fantastically engaging stories from some of the best, current authors in the UK. The quality of the writing is incredible and children are soon carried away in the adventures. What makes Barrington Stoke books really special… Continue reading Pride and Prejudice: A Retelling by Laura Wood

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Mermaid in the Millpond by Lucy Strange & Pam Smy

Books from Barrington Stoke are so often my go-to recommendations for teachers and parents. First and foremost, they are fantastically engaging stories from some of the best, current authors in the UK. The quality of the writing is incredible and children are soon carried away in the adventures. What makes Barrington Stoke books really special… Continue reading The Mermaid in the Millpond by Lucy Strange & Pam Smy

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Meg and Merlin: Making Friends by Tanya Landman & Sonia Albert

Books from Barrington Stoke are so often my go-to recommendations for teachers and parents. First and foremost, they are fantastically engaging stories from some of the best, current authors in the UK. The quality of the writing is incredible and children are soon carried away in the adventures. What makes Barrington Stoke books really special… Continue reading Meg and Merlin: Making Friends by Tanya Landman & Sonia Albert

English Teaching, Reading

Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series by Kate Heap (Brilliant Publications)

Developing Reading Comprehension Skills is a series of ten reading comprehension books for children in Years 2 to 6, focusing on high-quality literature and the full range of question types in the National Curriculum for English and assessed at the end of KS1, in KS2 SATs and 11+ Reading Comprehension papers. This series gives children opportunities… Continue reading Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series by Kate Heap (Brilliant Publications)

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Nisha’s War by Dan Smith ~ Blog Tour

I'm so grateful to be a part of the blog tour for one of my top books of 2022 - Nisha's War by Dan Smith! Don't miss all of the other insightful reviews of this incredible book over the course of this week. Every once in a while, a book comes along that causes the… Continue reading Nisha’s War by Dan Smith ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Picture Books

Bob the Bear’s Adventures by Alice Chambers

Bob the Bear's Adventures by Kindergarten manager & author Alice Chambers is a sweet book about friendship and all the fun little ones can have in their garden. Everyone loves hide and seek, especially with their teddy bear friends. This story will inspire young children to take their games outside and enjoy imaginative play. Every… Continue reading Bob the Bear’s Adventures by Alice Chambers

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Books

Arthur: The Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland & Chris Riddell

The legends of King Arthur are eternal. Much like the title of this gorgeous book, he will forever be “The Always King”. Keven Crossley-Holland and Chris Riddell have come together to create a book absolutely worthy of the timeless stories it holds. Each stage of Arthur’s life is retold with language that will engage and… Continue reading Arthur: The Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland & Chris Riddell

Blog Tour, Book Review, Guest Post, Middle Grade Fiction

The Runaways of Haddington Hall by Vivian French ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post

The Runaways of Haddington Hall is a fast-paced Victorian adventure full of fire and determination! Minnie O'Sullivan is the daughter of a washer woman who teaches her how to stand up for herself and make her own way in the world. When a series of small mistakes land Minnie in Mrs Haddington's home for wayward… Continue reading The Runaways of Haddington Hall by Vivian French ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post

Book Review, Early Reader

Magnificent Mabel and the Very Important Witch by Ruth Quayle & Julia Christians

Magnificent Mabel is a wonderfully charming little girl with a big voice! She is clear about what she wants and isn’t afraid to go out and get it. Magnificent Mabel and the Very Important Witch is the fifth book in a charming early reader series for children age 5-7. Each of the three chapters is… Continue reading Magnificent Mabel and the Very Important Witch by Ruth Quayle & Julia Christians