Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Scrumptious Stories: The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre by Clare Povey

It's the first day of the Scrumptious Stories blog tour and I'm thrilled to serve up the first course with the French and Algerian treats described in Clare Povey's The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre (Usborne: 2nd September 2021)! There are so many wonderful children's books featuring delicious food. Readers are left craving all sorts… Continue reading Scrumptious Stories: The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre by Clare Povey

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Dragon Rider series by Cornelia Funke

Packed full of adventure, magic and danger, the Dragon Rider series is just right for middle grade fantasy lovers who want to be carried away on quests to amazing places with the most unlikely friends. These epic adventures are perfect for fans of the Dragon Mountain series or those who are ready to move on… Continue reading Dragon Rider series by Cornelia Funke

Book Review, Non-fiction Books

It’s Up to Us: A Children’s Terra Carta for Nature, People & Planet by Christopher Lloyd

It's Up to Us: A Children's Terra Carta for Nature, People & Planet is a gorgeous collection of illustrations from 33 award-winning artists. Each page is bright, full of detail and uniquely powerful. Lyrical descriptions of the key elements of our world and our human connection to them lead readers towards a "Terra Carta" -… Continue reading It’s Up to Us: A Children’s Terra Carta for Nature, People & Planet by Christopher Lloyd

English Teaching, Reading

Developing Reading Comprehension Skills for Years 3/4

Following the success of the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills books for Years 5-6, I'm thrilled that the next two books in the series are now available to pre-order: Classic Children's Literature and Classic Poetry for Years 3-4. Developing Reading Comprehension Skills is a series of eight reading comprehension books for children, focusing on high-quality literature and… Continue reading Developing Reading Comprehension Skills for Years 3/4