Bedtime stories are often the stories we remember the most. I have fond memories of the light blue bedtime story book I had as a child. It was full of unusual characters, far away lands and short, comforting tales that would send me off to sleep. My sister and I would take turns choosing one… Continue reading The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories ~ Blog Tour, featuring Emma Carroll
Mending the Moon is a beautiful picture book from author Emma Pearl & illustrator Sara Ugolotti. Publishing with Page Street Kids in the US on November 1st and in the UK on December 5th, it's arriving just in time for Christmas. A gorgeous story of the relationship between a grandfather and grandchild, Mending the Moon… Continue reading Mending the Moon by Emma Pearl & Sara Ugolotti ~ Guest Post & Blog Tour
The Magic of the Ballet is a gorgeous hardback book of classic ballet stories. The Nutcracker Swan Lake Coppélia Giselle The Sleeping Beauty La Sylphide The Firebird Beautifully retold through immersive language that will spark imagination and accompained by dream-like illustrations that remind me of the bedtime story books of my childhood, this is a… Continue reading The Magic of the Ballet: Seven Classic Stories by Vivian French & Lauren O’Hara
It is an privilege to welcome author Tom Palmer to my blog with a guest post in honour of #WorldBalletDay. Dance is such a significant part of Edda's story - her determination, resilience and strength were built through her dedication to ballet. How Ballet Helped Audrey Hepburn Win Her War The night before the Germans… Continue reading Resist & World Ballet Day ~ Guest Post by Tom Palmer
3rd November 2022 Readers age 8+ Macmillan Children's Books Join Tiggy Thistle, Ernestine the Ice Badger and a cast of delightfully magical characters in the second book of The Cloud Chronicles duology by Chris Riddell. Mystery, danger and the unknown take Tiggy on an adventure into an enchanted world in search of the legendary Guardians… Continue reading Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians by Chris Riddell ~ Blog Tour
'Neverland' conjurs up so many images - Peter Pan, the magic of childhood, Captain Hook, fairies and never having to grow up. I used to tell my daughter we'd find our way to Neverland one day and she would always watch for 'the second star to the right'. From the very first page of this… Continue reading Saving Neverland by Abi Elphinstone
Pizazz is not an ordinary girl - in fact she's completely extraordinary. She wears a too-big cape, fights super baddies, belongs to a family of superheroes and finds it all really embarrassing! The rest of her family all love being super (except for Aunty Fury who turned into a Baddie). Pizazz finds the world of… Continue reading Pizazz vs Everyone by Sophy Henn ~ Blog Tour
There's something so special about big book full of beautiful illustrations or inspiring ideas. At this time of year, these books make wonderful gifts - something families can enjoy together and children can come back to again and again. Whether it's a bedtime story, poetry, science, Shakespeare, art or incredible people, it's so lovely to… Continue reading Gift Books to Enjoy Together
Why I love graphic novels: I love graphic novels because I like the combination of the words and the pictures. It really helps me to imagine what's going on in the story. They're quick and fun to read. You can go back to reread them lots of times and spot something different every time. Every… Continue reading Remarkably Ruby by Terri Libenson ~ Guest Post by Lucy (age 12)
How to Survive Anywhere by Ben Lerwill & Daniel Long (Nosy Crow) Children love learning about the most extreme parts of our world. How to Survive Anywhere is a book that will take them from the Arctic Circle to the depths of the world's forests to the bottom of the oceans - far into the… Continue reading Non-fiction to Make You Think
Scope for Imagination 