My Grandma's Magic Recipes is a series of beautifully lyrical picture books that play with language through rhyme, alliteration and absolute joy. Celebrating the turning of the year, Zee and Grandma plant and harvest seasonal vegetables and have so much fun turning them into delicious foods. Whether it's pizza toast made with home-grown tomatoes or… Continue reading My Grandma’s Magic Recipes by Ella Phillips & Camilla Sucre
Scareground by Angela Kecojevic is the perfect read for a dark, stormy night. 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,… Continue reading Scareground by by Angela Kecojevic ~ Blog Tour 2024
The Secret of Golden Island is the most wonderful empathy-fuelled adventure overflowing with determination and hope. Skylar and Yakov are classmates - each with their own story of heartbreak. Their paths have been incredibly different, hardly noticing each other at school, until they are thrown together with a common goal. Yakov lives with his aunt… Continue reading The Secret of Golden Island by Natasha Farrant ~ Blog Tour
********** A Story of the Seasons: A Year in Nature by Anna Wilson & Carolina Rabei (Nosy Crow) A Story of the Seasons shares the beauty and wonder of nature through the year. With gorgeous double-page spreads focusing on different aspects of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Wiinter, this book will teach facts while fostering a… Continue reading Non-fiction for Inquisitive Kids
Hilo: The boy who crashed the earth by Judd Winick (Puffin) - December 2016 Hilo is a haphazard Superman for the next generation. Crashing down from space, he's not sure where he came from or how he got here but he's ready to learn all he can about Earth and help his new friends D.J.… Continue reading Great Graphic Novels
The Boy Who Cried Ghost is a one-of-a-kind story of finding inner strength and recognising what's worth fighting for. Richard has moved with his mum to his grandmother's old house. Neither of them want to live there but when Mum inherited it and they had to move quickly, it seemed like the best option. The… Continue reading The Boy Who Cried Ghost by Ian Eagleton
Back of the Net by Eve Ainsworth is her second emapthy-filled story about the brilliant girls' football team, the Lightmoor Lionesses. Eva is a fantastic footballer who suffers from psoriasis - a painful, itchy and embarrassing skin condition. After being bullied in her previous team, she's terrified to try out for the Lionesses. What if… Continue reading Back of the Net by Eve Ainsworth
Reading poetry prompts children to explore language, express feelings and understand others in a way no other text type allows. It's an absolutely essential part of any reading diet. With On Poetry Street, Brian Moses provides teachers with 52 fantastic poems - one for every week of the year. The variety of themes and techniques… Continue reading On Poetry Street by Brian Moses
Family relationships are key to children's experiences and understanding of the world so books like He Says... She Says... are perfect for young readers. Playing with the funny side of intergenerational dynamics, it allows children to think about their own families and appreciate the time they have together. Skye and Harry will be spending the… Continue reading He Says… She Says… by Anne Fine & Gareth Conway
Summary: A wealth of Welsh myths, legends and ghost stories are reimagined for contemporary younger readers in Claire Fayers's Welsh Giants, Ghosts & Goblins. Meet Idris, the teenage giant king on a quest to collect stories. As he travels across Wales in this anthology, readers encounter a vengeful house goblin, a ghost that steals life… Continue reading Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins by Claire Fayers
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