Adoette lived on the same street her entire life - until she was 100 years old. She saw so many changes: family celebrations, war, destruction and rebuilding. Many people came and went but Adoette remained. This beautiful, thought-provoking picture book is the story of a very special tree. Readers will follow Adoette from the time… Continue reading Adoette by Lydia Monks
Learning to find beauty in imperfections is an imporant lesson. In Imperfectly Perfect, little Maria feels crumpled when she accidently damages her brother's favourite book. Not only is she upset about the book but also by the damage to her relationship with Robbie. In her wisdom, Bea helps Maria to recognise all the things in… Continue reading Imperfectly Perfect by Perry Emerson & Hoang Giang
Scare Ground by Angela Kecojevic is the perfect autumn spooky read. Wrap up warm, hide under the covers with a torch and get ready to get scared! Fans of the macabre and dark, mysterious Victorian tales similar to those by Jenni Spangler will love this book. Deliciously scary with something new around every corner, children… Continue reading Scareground by Angela Kecojevic ~ Blog Tour
The Reading is Magic Festival is a fantastic on-line event running 2nd - 6th October 2023. World-class writers, illustrators and poets celebrate reading and books with a wonderful variety of video sessions which can be streamed free at school or home. Find the full list of events here: https://www.readingismagicfestival.com/events Themes taken from Cressida Cowell's Waterstones'… Continue reading Reading is Magic Festival ~ Unmissable Events ~ Cursed Crowns
Sweet Skies is the incredible story of children finding their way in war-torn Berlin. It's 1948. Otto is fascinated by the American pilots who fly in and out of this city under seige when Russia has blocked off every road, railway and waterway into the western zone. The Luftbrücke - an airbridge to keep Berlin… Continue reading Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot ~ Blog Tour
It's wonderful to be back with Bridget in her brilliant bakery in Belle-on-Sea. Full of mouth-watering treats, marvellous inventions and a recipe for adventure, Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train is a delightful story! Readers can enjoy this spooky mystery as a continuation of the series but there's also enough background information to read it… Continue reading Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train by Martin Stewart ~ Blog Tour
Autumn is my favourite time of year for so many reasons but one of the biggest is that it leads up to Christmas. Nothing puts me in the mood more than the first Christmas stories appearing in late summer. That's why I was so excited to spot Kid Christmas of the Claus Brothers Toy Store… Continue reading Kid Christmas and the Claus Brothers Toy Store by David Litchfield
Read, Scream, Repeat is an absolute must-have for Key Stage Two classrooms and any readers who love that creeping feeling that makes your hair prickle and stomach twist. Jennifer Killick has created something truly special with a collection of thirteen chilling tales written by some of the best middle grade authors. These stories are gripping… Continue reading Read, Scream, Repeat curated by Jennifer Killick
I've loved revisiting some of my favourite fairy tales with a very modern twist. Girls challenges our preconceived notions of how these stories should go. There are no princes to save the day and everyone isn't always "living happily ever after" but the girls in these stories are tough, resilient and fight for their own… Continue reading Girls by Annet Shaap (Translated by Lauren Watkinson)
Kicked Out is the completely engaging sequel to Boy, Everywhere by A.M. Dassu. We rejoin Sami and his friend Ali as they try to live their best life in Year 8. Sami is finally starting to feel more at home in the UK after fleeing from war in Syria earlier in the year. Their best… Continue reading Kicked Out by A.M. Dassu
Scope for Imagination 