Ben loves grizzly bears so much that he wants a real one for his birthday. Instead, he gets a toy cuddly bear. Making the best of the situation, Ben tries to teach Cuddly Bear how to eat honey, fish and climb a tree like a grizzly bear. Cuddly Bear is soon covered in honey, soggy… Continue reading Grizzly Ben by Alan Dapré & Alex Ayliffe ~ Blog Tour
When Bea’s robot B-bot malfunctions after installing new dance software the three friends put their heads together and return to Questland as the SUPERQUESTERS to find a solution to their problem. Upon arrival, the trio discover that the evil Lord Grumble is wreaking havoc throughout the land with his new Memory Machine, stealing memories from… Continue reading SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory ~ Blog Tour
Sharing stories is very special - building relationships, spending time together, developing language, learning about the world around us. Here is a collection of beautiful, new, illustrated stories that are perfect for reading together. Find out more from the publishers’ descriptions below: The Midnight Panther by Poonam Mistry (Templar Books) ~ October 2022 Panther is… Continue reading Stories to Share
My Brownie unit (Girlguiding) really enjoyed using these three new books for our meeting about Lunar New Year. We spent an entire evening learning, reflecting and creating with lots of inspiration. I Love Chinese New Year by Eva Wong Nava & Xin Li (Scholastic UK) shares one little girl's Chinese New Year traditions. There's a… Continue reading Lunar New Year
The Moon of Kyiv by Gianni Rodari & Beatrice Alemagna Picture Book - Walker Books Originally written over 70 years ago, The Moon of Kyiv is a powerful poem about connections. No matter who we are or where we are in the world, we are all under the same moon. This can be a comforting… Continue reading Home? – Books to Help Children Understand the Lives of Refugees
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 nights are drawing in and Hallowe'en is just around the corner. It's the perfect time of year for some spooky stories. Here's a collection of picture books, chapter books and middle grade stories sure to give you chills. The Pumpkin who was Afraid of the Dark by Michelle Robinson & Mike Byrne (Scholastic) All… Continue reading Spooky Season 2022
When Ice Cream had a Meltdown by Michelle Robinson & Tom Knight (Scholastic) When Ice Cream had a Meltdown is a super sweet story about friendship and loving yourself for who you are. Plain Ice Cream is worried because none of the children choose her from the freezer. Her friends try to be encouraging and… Continue reading Picture Books Not to be Missed – Autumn 2022
Fact or Fib "A group of penguins is called a waddle" What do you think? Scroll down to the end of this post to find out the answer. Where has All the Cake Gone? by Andrew Sanders & Aysha Awwad is a brilliantly fun new picture book from Macmillan Children's Books. Delicious cake, mischievous penguins,… Continue reading Where Has All The Cake Gone? by Andrew Sanders & Aysha Awwad ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
It's The Paper Bag Princess for the next generation. Join Princess Tilly as she stands up for herself and encourages girls to be just as strong as boys - if not stronger. Challenging gender stereotypes and helping all children to see themselves in stories, Princesses Break Free is a brilliant new picture book by Timothy… Continue reading Princesses Break Free by Timothy Knapman & Jenny Lovlie ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Scope for Imagination 