I Survived: The Battle of D-Day, 1944 is a gripping graphic novel introducing readers to the gritty, high-stakes reality of the days leading up to the D-Day landings and those involved in the top-secret French resistence. It is the perfect addition to any Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3 Second World War collection. It's June… Continue reading I Survived: The Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis & Brian Churilla
Time Travellers: Adventure Calling takes readers on an engaging, time-travelling journey to discover the truth about the women's suffrage movement in 1911. With fascinating information about Westminster and UK politics, it gives a thorough picture of our government and the responsibility we all have to hold it to account. Suhana, Mia and Ayaan are on… Continue reading Time Travellers: Adventure Calling by Sufiya Ahmed
Signs of Survival is the compelling and heartbreaking memoir of two sisters with enough determination to survive the Nazi invasion of Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Renee, age 10, was the ears for her family. With parents and a younger sister, Hetta, who were all deaf, it was up to Renee to listen out for the ominous sound… Continue reading Signs of Survival: A Memoir of the Holocaust by Renee Hartman with Joshua M. Greene
A dozen delightful picture books to share with young readers. A Horse Called Now by Ruth Doyle & Alexandra Finkeldey (Nosy Crow) The storms of life come and go but at this moment all is well. Now, the soft spoken horse, is a gentle presence in the farmyard. When all the other animals are worried… Continue reading Winter Picture Book Round-Up
Graphic novels open up a whole new way into reading for many children. Full of fantastic illustrations and super engaging stories, they are irresistable. Peng and Spanners: Who Stole All the Pizzas? is the first in a new series by British author, animator and graphic designer Steve Webb. When the school pizza parlour disappears, superheroes… Continue reading Peng and Spanners: Who Stole All the Pizzas? by Steve Webb ~ Blog Tour
When Domino sees a piece of the moon fall from the sky, she experiences emotions she's never known before. It was like "it contained a part of her somehow, like a shifting collection of her own dreams." This connection is something she can't ignore. Domino is an orphan living in a Scientarium shut away from… Continue reading The Secret of the Moonshard by Struan Murray
July 2024 When I spotted Fallout on NetGalleyUK, I knew I needed to request it (despite my teetering TBR pile). It demanded to be read immediately, leaping past the rest of my current reads. I'm not sure how I feel about my childhood being the setting for historical fiction but this 1980s Cold War Welsh… Continue reading Fallout by Lesley Parr
By Rose Davidson and Britannica Group. Illustrated by Andy Smith I'm thrilled to be back with FACTopia and the next amazing book in this fantastic series! This time it's 400 brilliant science facts that will get kids thinking, guiding them to some great questions and even better discussions. Perfect for fans of all things STEM,… Continue reading Science Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 STEM-tastic Facts! ~ Blog Tour
It's so wonderful to be back with the delightfully unique Bridget Vanderpuff in her third adventure! Chasing crimimals and getting to the bottom of the strangest mysteries is her specialty - all while creating the most marvellous concoctions with legendary baker Mr Vanderpuff. This book will make tummies rumble with the delicious descriptions of so… Continue reading Bridget Vanderpuff and the Great Airship Robbery by Martin Stewart ~ Blog Tour
Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery is the first book in a gorgeous new series for readers age 7+. With beautifully appealing illustrations, red sprayed edges and incredibly delightful characters, there is no question Marnie and her friends are going to be a huge hit! Marnie is a spirited little moth. Only just transformed from… Continue reading Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery by Laura Ellen Anderson
Scope for Imagination 