Reading is an essential part of every school day and it is the responsibility of teachers to move that reading from something children learn to something they want to do. Creating a community of readers from the youngest EYFS child right up to the headteacher shows children that reading is valued and something we all… Continue reading 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Reading for Pleasure by Scott Evans ~ 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
I have been completely swept away by Dido's next adventure. Full of hopes, dreams and her never-ending search for truth, Rider of the Storm tells the story of an unforgettable heroine who doesn't let anything stand in her way. History is brought to life as readers are fully immersed in Roman culture. The gorgeous horses… Continue reading Circus Maximus: Rider of the Storm by Annelise Gray ~ Blog Tour
History and adventure come together beautifully in Ally Sherrick's Vita and the Gladiator. This thoughtful, action-packed story would be a wonderful addition to any Upper Key Stage Two study of the Romans in Britain. If read aloud towards the end of the topic, children would be sure to make valuable connections between the fantastically detailed… Continue reading Vita and the Gladiator by Ally Sherrick ~ Blog Tour
The 12 Days of Christmas Blog Tour is a celebration of wonderful Christmas books. Come back each day between the 1st and 12th of December to unwrap another fantastic story that will leave you full of Christmas spirit! On the first day of Christmas... The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery Even when things seem at… Continue reading The 12 Days of Christmas Blog Tour ~ The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery
Secrets Set in Stone is third book in the fantastic Tales of Truth and Treasure series by James Haddell. When I finished book two, The Forgotten Crown, I wanted to read more right away. It was hard to wait, but I got to enjoy the feeling of aniticipation that comes with counting down to the… Continue reading Secrets Set in Stone by James Haddell ~ Blog Tour
Erskin and her older sister, Birgit, are the children of the mountain keeper - the guardian of their village. Living in the shadow of Mountainfell means living in fear - fear of the witches cursed with hex-magic, fear of the cloud dragon who terrorises the community, fear of the earth-shaking tremors radiating down from the… Continue reading Mountainfell by Katharine Orton ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Bedtime stories are often the stories we remember the most. I have fond memories of the light blue bedtime story book I had as a child. It was full of unusual characters, far away lands and short, comforting tales that would send me off to sleep. My sister and I would take turns choosing one… Continue reading The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories ~ Blog Tour, featuring Emma Carroll
3rd November 2022 Readers age 8+ Macmillan Children's Books Join Tiggy Thistle, Ernestine the Ice Badger and a cast of delightfully magical characters in the second book of The Cloud Chronicles duology by Chris Riddell. Mystery, danger and the unknown take Tiggy on an adventure into an enchanted world in search of the legendary Guardians… Continue reading Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians by Chris Riddell ~ Blog Tour
The Mummy's Curse is the second book in an incredible time-travelling adventure series. M.A. Bennett plays liberally with time, taking readers from 1894 London forward to 1922 Egypt and back again. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb on 4th November 2022, this book is even more timely. The… Continue reading The Mummy’s Curse: The Butterfly Club by M.A. Bennett ~ Blog Tour
Scope for Imagination 