Understanding the Rights of the Child is key for helping children build confidence in their identity, know their worth in the world, and find their voice. Simple and straightforward yet so powerful and clear, I Have the Right is the book every school, every classroom and every home needs to ensure children are secure in… Continue reading I Have the Right by Reza Dalvand ~ Blog Tour
Nightjar is an expertly crafted symphony of emotion bringing together the beauty of the natural world, the challenges of family life and the struggles of growing up while staying true to yourself. It is a gentle and honest story of what it means to thoughtful, caring and responsible - of finding balance, listening and trying… Continue reading Nightjar by Katya Balen
Thunder Boots is a delightful picture book celebrating everyone's unique talents and abilities. Encouraging acceptance, teamwork and an understanding that there is more than one way to learn, this is a wonderful book for EYFS classrooms. Told from a very young point of view, it will help teachers understand the children coming into their classrooms… Continue reading Thunderboots by Naomi Jones & Rebecca Ashdown ~ Blog Tour
I'm thrilled to be back on the Greenwild blog tour with a bonus guest post from author Pari Thomson! It's publication week and books are starting to appear in bookshops around the country. I spotted Greenwild in the window of The Whitby Bookshop. Read on to discover Pari's life as a writer: My writing routine:… Continue reading Greenwild: The World Behind The Door by Pari Thomson ~ Blog Tour Part 2
The Wall Between Us is even more engaging and powerful than I ever expected. I loved Dan Smith’s last middle grade war story, Nisha’s War, with its unique perspective on those affected by conflict so I knew this would be something special. Told through newspaper articles, journal entries, letters and secret messages, The Wall Between… Continue reading The Wall Between Us by Dan Smith
The Greenwild: The World Behind the Door is a story of strength. Celebrating the power of a mother-daughter relationship, independent female explorers, the beauty and necessity of nature and the wonderful ability of children to outsmart those who seek to harm, it is a wonderfully refreshing addition to middle grade adventure stories. I was immediately… Continue reading Greenwild: The World Behind The Door by Pari Thomson ~ Blog Tour
It's November 1942 - the middle of the second world war. Susan's mum works long hours at the factory while her dad is in North Africa and they haven't heard from him in months. Worries pile on top of worries. Susan just wants to make her mum happy and she has the perfect idea -… Continue reading Operation Banana by Tony Bradman & illustrated by Tania Rex
As the summer holidays approach, it's the perfect time for these graphic novels full of travel and adventure. So much more than just a bit of fun, these stories show readers another side of life, building empathy and challenging their view of the world. Find out more from the publishers below: School Trip by Jerry… Continue reading Go On An Adventure With Graphic Novels
When her parents disappear, Raven KcKay is put into foster care in the town of Grave's Pass. But Grave's Pass isn't an ordinary town. It's a place where the living and the dead live side by side. Raven must unravel the mystery of her parents' disappearance but who in Grave's Pass can she trust? It… Continue reading Welcome to Dead Town Raven McKay by Eibhlís Carcione ~ Blog Tour
Midwinter Burning is everything I love about children's literature: a powerful historical story, a hero who has much to learn about life, adults who recognise and support a child in need, devoted friendship, and a wonderfully magical time-slip adventure. Tanya Landman is a master at weaving an engaging and heart-warming story that holds readers fast.… Continue reading Midwinter Burning by Tanya Landman
Scope for Imagination 