The Appletree Animal Agency is the first book in a charming new series by Katya Balen & Gill Smith. Perfect for fans of Holly Webb, young animal lovers will be completely captivated by the joy of pet ownership and the passion of the characters to look after animals in need. I know the girls in… Continue reading The Appletree Animal Agency by Katya Balen & Gill Smith
January 2025 Celebrate Holly Webb's 60th story in her delightful Animal Stories series with The Bold Kitten. Hana and her family are embarking on a new life in the UK. Since being forced from their home in a Syrian village two years ago and living in a camp in Iraq, they have dreamed of peace… Continue reading The Bold Kitten by Holly Webb
Magical Mountain Rescue is the fourth and final adventure in this wonderful series for readers age 7+. With wildlife conservation at the heart of a thrilling political conflict, readers are whisked away on a perilous journey filled with kidnap, quests, danger and the most amazing animals. Joe Todd-Stanton's gorgeous illustrations cause the story to leap… Continue reading Wildsmith: Magical Mountain Rescue by Liz Flanagan & Joe Todd-Stanton
I adore Gill Lewis's The Island Vet series! With strong environmental messages and plenty of heart, they challenge children to stand up for wildlife and protect the world around them while developing caring, empathetic relationships with family, friends and their community. Tia is absolutely fascinated by puffins! After a birthday trip to a museum to… Continue reading The Island Vet: Devil Bird Island by Gill Lewis & Irina Avgustinovich
National Non-Fiction November National Non-Fiction November is the Federation of Children’s Book Groups’ annual celebration of all things factual. Born out of National Non-Fiction Day, the brain child of Adam Lancaster during his years as Chair, the whole month now celebrates all those readers that have a passion for information and facts and attempts to… Continue reading #NNFN Blog Tour – The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to Dogs by Graeme Hall & Alice Tait
Holly Webb's Winter Animal Stories are absolutely lovely! Perfect for children age 7+, the stories are powerful with real heart. Every character forms a strong bond with an incredible animal, encouraging readers to stand up for what they believe in and look after the natural world. Always accessible and engaging, they pull readers in and… Continue reading The Arctic Fox by Holly Webb
There are few books so completely honest and utterly courageous as those written by the brilliant Hannah Gold. Turtle Moon gave me shivers as I followed Silver and her family on their adventure of a lifetime to work at Turtle Beach Rescue Centre in Costa Rica. All 11-year-old Silver wants is to climb trees and… Continue reading Turtle Moon by Hannah Gold
Midnight Adventures in Primrose Park contains two beautiful stories about the dangers British wild animals face. With short chapters and appealing illustrations, readers are taken from the animals' natural habitats to the scary city. Dogs, barbed wire fences, cars and flooding threaten the animals' health and separate them from their families. Hassan's mum works for… Continue reading Midnight Adventures in Primrose Park by Helen Peters
The Tangletree Mysteries is a series of vibrantly fun graphic novels for readers age 6+. Peggy the dog and her delightful sidekick Stu the shrew uncover all sorts of chraming, action-packed adventures. Each book contains two exciting mysteries. Tangletree Mysteries: Peggy & Stu Investigates - Slime Time & Mud Race Tangletree Mysteries: Peggy & Stu… Continue reading Tangletree Mysteries – A Graphic Novel series by Steve Roberts & Joel Stewart ~ Blog Tour
Wildsmith by Liz Flanagan is the loveliest series for readers age 7+. Full of adventure and heart, these stories pull readers into the magic and provide characters to look up to. In the third instalment, The Hidden Sea, Rowan finds herself on the run as she tries to find her way back home to her… Continue reading Wildsmith: The Hidden Sea by Liz Flanagan
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