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
Children in Key Stage Two are always asking for more scary books. With Hallowe'en just around the corner, The Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation Squad is the perfect mix of creepy and funny to keep readers turning pages long into the night. When a new girl joins Alistair's Year 6 class, he makes a friend who's… Continue reading The Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation Squad by David Wandsworth ~ Guest Post & Blog Tour
Ophelia Bottom's teachers call her "O-failure" - they have no idea just how wrong they are... Brave, determined and not afraid to be true to herself, Ophelia Bottom is a force to be reckoned with. Having spent many years with her cringeworthy, louder-than-life parents in their travelling theatre with disastrous plays, she wishes for an… Continue reading The Dangerous Life of Ophelia Bottom by Susie Bower ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
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
The Dragon in the Bookshop is a powerful story about childhood bereavement, friendship and finding strength. Ewa Jozefkowiez gives her characters a voice even when they're unable to speak. When Kon's father dies, he finds comfort in quiet. More than anything, he wants to be the intrepid explorer Dad always encouraged him to be -… Continue reading The Dragon in the Bookshop by Ewa Jozefkowiez ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Herman Needs a Home from Lucy Noguera and Brilliant Monster Books is a delightful picture book packed full of facts about hermit crabs. Herman and his sister, Hiro, are growing. That means their shells no longer fit. Hiro is lucky enough to find a new shell to move into, but not Herman. He looks everywhere… Continue reading Herman Needs a Home by Lucy Noguera & Emma Latham ~ Guest Post
The Map of Leaves by Yarrow Townsend is a magical story of being at one with nature. Since her mother died, Orla's only company has been the plants surrounding her home. Now a sickness has come and nature is blamed but Orla knows that can't be. The Warden of Thorn Creek demands all plants be… Continue reading The Map of Leaves by Yarrow Townsend ~ Blog Tour
One Camel Called Doug is a counting book with a difference. Overflowing with personality and charm, there is so much to look at and enjoy on every page. I had the immense pleasure of reading this wonderful picture book with my friend Jake who's three. He's already a big fan of The Littlest Yak so… Continue reading One Camel Called Doug by Lu Fraser & Sarah Warburton ~ Guest Post
The Runaways of Haddington Hall is a fast-paced Victorian adventure full of fire and determination! Minnie O'Sullivan is the daughter of a washer woman who teaches her how to stand up for herself and make her own way in the world. When a series of small mistakes land Minnie in Mrs Haddington's home for wayward… Continue reading The Runaways of Haddington Hall by Vivian French ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Little Horror is a fugitive, sci-fi adventure with a very unlikely hero. Rita is a baby with the personality of a teenager. Nearly two, she can talk, read, write and solve any number of problems. She is gifted, unique and unlike any other toddler she’s ever met. Despite how brilliant she is, she has to… Continue reading Little Horror by Daniel Peak ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Scope for Imagination 