When I Was a Wolf by Liz Flanagan and illustrated by Nikola Aronova is a beautiful story of family, friendship and dealing with complex feelings. Jasmine absoloutely loves wolves. She doesn't believe in the stereotype of the 'big bad wolf'; she believes they are magical creatures - powerful yet wise. Jasmine also loves spending time… Continue reading When I Was a Wolf by Liz Flanagan & illustrated by Nikola Aronova
Murder on a Midsummer Night is the first in a cosy murder mystery series for readers aged 9+. Published by Barrington Stoke it makes a cracking mystery accessible to everyone who loves a good whodunnit. It's the night of Sir Percy's summer party at Mulberry Hall. Fairies, goblins, kings and queens, and woodland animals fill… Continue reading Murder on a Midsummer Night by Lucy Strange & illustrated by Hannah Peck
Neighbour's Cat by Michael Rosen and Alex Willmore is all kinds of delightful! I always love a book about cats - with my own two mischievous kittens at home - but this one really strikes a chord. I have a feeling our Sadie would love to copy this naughty role model given half a chance.… Continue reading Neighbour’s Cat by Michael Rosen & Alex Willmore
Tadpole Summer is one of those books that causes the reader to stop and reflect long after finishing the final page. Heartbreaking yet heartwarming, it embraces the siblings of children with life-limiting illnesses providing them with hope and purpose. This book will inspire readers to take action and help others, raising money and awareness for… Continue reading Tadpole Summer by Catherine Bruton
Celebrating Spanish culture and multi-generational family, The Littlest Lemon explores love, comfort and learning new things. Arlo and Estée travel to the countryside in Mallorca to visit their abuela (grandmother). Little Estée is upset when she realises she's left her teddy at home. What will she do without him? Big brother Arlo has a solution.… Continue reading The Littlest Lemon by Lucy Noguera & illustrated by Dannii Summerfield
Enchanted Nature: Garden Birds is an attractive and engaging series of six decodable nonfiction books designed to support early reading and phonics learning. Each book focuses on a different British bird: chaffinch, dunnock, magpie, robin, song thrush and starling. Taking the reader through the year, each month is highlighted with accessible font and spacing to… Continue reading Enchanted Nature: Garden Birds by Caroline Petherbridge, Enchanted Place Publishing
Salty Dog and Pals: The Storm and Other Stories by Helen Stephens and Katie Chappell (Walker Books) Perfect for readers age 5+, Salty Dog and Pals is a delightful collection of four seaside adventures. Celebrating friendship, fun and island life, these gorgeous characters will have readers completely enthralled. These short stories are wonderful for beginning… Continue reading Delightful Books for KS1 / LKS2
Move over Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, there's a new detective in town and he's ready for anything. Tiny yet charming, Monsieur Mouse is the world's best (but not smallest) detective. This debonaire creature with his smart monocle and snazzy outfit always looks great and when his whiskers of suspicion start twitching, there's… Continue reading Monsieur Mustard: The Disappearance of Fabio Fangtooth by Charley Rabbit ~ Blog Tour
Ben's Gargoyle is a moving story about family breakdown, hardship, resilience,and finding the strength to overcome adversity. Written and illustrated in a striking modern Gothic style, it uses powerful symbolism to explore one boy's struggle to reclaim his confidence and hope. When Ben's mum moves to France with her new boyfriend, Ben is forced to… Continue reading Ben’s Gargoyle by Keith Gray, illustrated by Keith Robinson
Help! Aliens Stole My Grandad is a zany story of family, loss, space pirates and an incredible adventure to Earth's second moon (made of cheese of course). Harrison's grandpa always wanted to go to space so when he passes away, Dad has an amazing idea. He attaches Grandpa's ashes to a firework and sends it… Continue reading Help! Aliens Stole My Grandad by Hannah Moffatt ~ Blog Tour
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