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
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
The Truth About Yeticorns by Rachel Morrisroe & Ella Oakstad (Puffin Books) ~ July 2023 When you're little and you do something wrong, it can be easy to tell a little lie and blame someone else so you don't get in trouble. That's what Bea does - but instead of blaming her sister she comes… Continue reading 15 Picture Books to Read this Summer
What could be better for bedtime stories at a mermaid-themed Brownie pack holiday than these two gorgeous seaside stories? We combined sea creatures, mermaids, shells and waves with all sorts of camp skills and fun activities. The girls (age 7-10) absolutley loved Sheldon's New Shell by Lily Murray & Sam Caldwell and The Mermaid Moon… Continue reading Stories by the Sea
July 2023 The Thing at 52 by Ross Montgomery & Richard Johnson is a beautiful, charming story of friendship, loss and learning to say good-bye. There’s a strange Thing living in the neighbourhood. Who is it? What is it? Why is it so alone? When a little girl decides to reach out in kindness (with… Continue reading The Thing at 52 by Ross Montgomery & Richard Johnson
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
One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma is the third book in this delightful series from Alan Windram & Chloe Holwill-Hunter. It's party time in robot town. Benny and his friends are practising their moves for the big night when they fall into a huge sinkhole. They're shocked when a dinosaur crashes out of the… Continue reading One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma by Alan Windram & Chloe Holwill-Hunter ~ Blog Tour
A beautiful collection for readers from the very small to the very confident (and everyone inbetween) - these books celebrate the wonders of the Earth, encouraging children to care for it and always treat it with respect. Find out more from the publishers' descriptions below: The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Jungle Hide & Seek (Puffin Books,… Continue reading Earth Day Collection 2023
Information about Scotty: Scotty was blown onto the Isle of Mull, deep in the heart of a storm, but when a fisherman gives him an old collar with ancient writing on it, Scotty is whirled off on a series of extraordinary journeys with his best friend Owl. Crotchety old Owl loves trees, and the collar… Continue reading Scotty Plants a Seed by Conn Iggulden & Lizzy Duncan ~ Blog Tour
Scope for Imagination 