Whenever I'm asked for class novel recommendations for Year 2, Harley Hitch is always my answer. This sparky inventor with regularly changing hair colour is enthusiastic and ready for anything! Along with her delightful robot dog, Sprocket, and her best mate, Cosmo, she's the most wonderful role model for anyone interested in how things work.… Continue reading Harley Hitch Takes Flight by Vashti Hardy
The Girl who Became a Fish is an absolutely lovely story of a little girl who is afraid of a lot of things: talking to classmates at her new school, walking through her new town and, most of all, swimming. Then, one day, she dips her hands in the river and something unusual happens! She… Continue reading The Girl who Became a Fish by Polly Ho-Yen & Sojung Kim-McCarthy ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Readers who are taking the step into longer chapter books and building independence are in for a treat this autumn! There are so many delightful new books for them to explore! Magic Faces: Monster Mayhem by Esi Merleh & Abeeha Tariq (Uclan Publishing) Twins Austin and Alanna, along with sausage dog Ozzy, are back in… Continue reading Charming Chapter Books for Autumn 2023
The days are getting shorter; there's a chill in the air - Autumn is well and truly here. This is my favourite time of year with so many wonderful festivals and traditions. I was so excited to receive the next instalment in the Ivy Newt adventures with colourful leaves, a pumpkin patch, ghosts and dark… Continue reading Ivy Newt and the Time Thief by Derek Keilty & Magda Brol ~ Blog Tour
Uncle Pete and the Polar Bear Rescue by David C. Flanagan & illustrated by Will Hughes (Little Door Books) ~ 6+ The Uncle Pete series is so much fun! Full of adventure and imagination, you never know what will happen when TM joins Uncle Pete on his plane. In this third instalment, they're on their… Continue reading Fantastic Summer Reads for Younger Readers
Every school library, classroom and home should contain books from Barrington Stoke. Their wonderfully captivating content paired with accessible vocabulary, super-readable font and helpful page tint make them some of the best books available for ALL children. From fun, sweet Little Gems for young readers age 5+ to their mature, thought-provoking 11+/13+ Teen and Young… Continue reading Must-haves from Barrington Stoke
I loved the mudlarking in Katya Balen's October, October. As a Canadian, it is something I didn't know a lot about. It's amazing how much treasure is just waiting to be discovered. Clem Carden is an enthusiastic young mudlarker. Every Saturday, she attends the Thames and Tide Club with her friends Ash and Zara. At… Continue reading The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City by Katya Balen & ill. by Rachael Dean
Visit the magical world of Miracula with Ivy Newt - daughter of the King and Queen of the Sand Witches. This delightful new chapter book series for young readers is sure to absolutely charm them with wonderful descriptions, enchanting spells and a perilous mystery to solve. It's Ivy's birthday. Stormy weather means her friends can't… Continue reading Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch by Derek Keilty & Magda Brol ~ Blog Tour
Maya's pet rabbit Pooey is missing! She needs to find her quick, before anyone notices, and she's got some very special help from Mind... but when things start to go wrong, can Maya and her Mind work together to save the day? From debut author-illustrator Sunita Chawdhary, filled with delightful artwork and packed with heart,… Continue reading Mind and Me by Sunita Chawdhary ~ Blog Tour
Readers in Years 3 & 4 come in all shapes, sizes and reading abilities. Some are confident readers, well on their way to lengthy middle grade novels, while others are still getting to grips with phonics and taking their first steps into chapter books. Fortunately for teachers and parents, there are so many wonderful books… Continue reading Growing in Confidence: Brilliant Books for Lower Key Stage Two
Scope for Imagination 