Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Fireblood: The First Flight by Sam Stewart ~ Blog Tour

Dragons don’t exist. But they used to...Discovering that the magic of dragons flows through your veins is frightening – and liberating! But with the powers of dragonkind comes a desperate quest: siblings Finn and Tula must travel to a hidden island fortress to help save their father – and the world they know; and discover… Continue reading Fireblood: The First Flight by Sam Stewart ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Chapter Book

Mind and Me by Sunita Chawdhary ~ Blog Tour

Maya's pet rabbit Pooey is missing! She needs to find her quick, before anyone notices, and she's got some very special help from Mind... but when things start to go wrong, can Maya and her Mind work together to save the day? From debut author-illustrator Sunita Chawdhary, filled with delightful artwork and packed with heart,… Continue reading Mind and Me by Sunita Chawdhary ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Guest Post

FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour ~ Blob Fish by Olaf Falafel

Welcome to my stop on the Children’s Book Award Blog Tour!  The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely by children. It is owned and coordinated by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups and is highly respected by teachers, parents and librarians. It has brought acclaim… Continue reading FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour ~ Blob Fish by Olaf Falafel

Book Review, Non-fiction Books

Fascinating Non-Fiction

Non-fiction for children just keeps getting better and better - engaging illustrations, fascinating facts and information that prompts critical thinking and questioning. Here is a collection of seven brilliant books young readers will love! Find out more from the publishers’ descriptions below: Emperor of the Ice by Nicola Davies & Catherine Rayner (Walker) - January… Continue reading Fascinating Non-Fiction

Book Review, Picture Books

Stories to Share

Sharing stories is very special - building relationships, spending time together, developing language, learning about the world around us. Here is a collection of beautiful, new, illustrated stories that are perfect for reading together. Find out more from the publishers’ descriptions below: The Midnight Panther by Poonam Mistry (Templar Books) ~ October 2022 Panther is… Continue reading Stories to Share

Book Review, Guest Post, Middle Grade Fiction

Dragonracers ~ Guest Post by Peter Bunzl

In honour of World Book Day 2023 and publication day for the wonderful Dragonracers, I'm thrilled to welcome author Peter Bunzl to my blog with a special guest post! I’ve always wanted to write about dragons. A few years ago, I had an idea about a lighthouse keeper’s daughter who discovers a dragon. That story… Continue reading Dragonracers ~ Guest Post by Peter Bunzl