I'm thrilled to be a part of the FCBG Children's Book Award Blog Tour sharing a guest post from Howard Calvert, author of one of the shortlisted books for younger children - The Fastest Tortoise in Town! The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely by… Continue reading FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour ~ The Fastest Tortoise in Town
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
So many delightful picture books are available in Autum 2023. Here is a selection of really lovely ones to read with your class. Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf by Craig Barr-Green & Francis Martin (Little Tiger) So often we accept stories as they are told to us. But what if there's a better way. Gina… Continue reading Gorgeous Picture Books for Autumn 2023
In 2019, author Neil Gaiman asked his Twitter followers: What reminds you of warmth? From the thousands of replies, he composed an extraordinary poem in aid of UNHCR's 2019 winter appeal (the UN Refugee Agency). What You Need to be Warm is this same poem in a stunning, hardback book. As nights get longer and… Continue reading What You Need to be Warm by Neil Gaiman
As a child in Canada, my early years were full of lessons about hibernating animals and bears getting ready for winter. I was fascinated by their ability to sleep for such a long time. I knew where to spot them in the autumn as they ate their fill and to be especially wary of them… Continue reading The Big Dreaming by Michael Rosen & Daniel Egnéus
'Tis the Season by Richard Jones (Nosy Crow) Created in partnership with The National Trust, 'Tis the Season by Richard Jones is a truly enchanting way to embrace the spirit of Christmas and count down to the most magical time of the year. This book offers a delightful poem for each day of December with… Continue reading Christmas is Coming! 2023
I'm pleased to welcome author Emma Pearl to Scope for Imagination with a wonderful guest post about her beautiful picture book, Saving the Sun. In this stand-alone starring characters from Mending the Moon, Luna and Poppa set out on a second celestial rescue mission, finding fantastical solutions and enlisting an assortment of island creatures in… Continue reading Saving the Sun by Emma Pearl ~ Blog Tour
I Want a Dog is the charming story of a girl's search for the perfect pet. She assumes the animal shelter will have just what she's looking for - a loyal, loving, smart, cuddly, goofy, courageous dog. Unfortunately, it isn't meant to be. She's shown the most unusual collection of possible pets. None of them… Continue reading I Want a Dog by Jon Agee ~ Blog Tour
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
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