********** A Story of the Seasons: A Year in Nature by Anna Wilson & Carolina Rabei (Nosy Crow) A Story of the Seasons shares the beauty and wonder of nature through the year. With gorgeous double-page spreads focusing on different aspects of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Wiinter, this book will teach facts while fostering a… Continue reading Non-fiction for Inquisitive Kids
I absolutely adored the first The Island Vet adventure, Pirates and Sea Monsters, in which Tia and her mum move to Gull Haven Island and discover a wonderful community of people and animals waiting for them. Tia realises the importance of her mum's job as a vet and is able to help during a storm.… Continue reading The Island Vet: Rescue at Seal Bay by Gill Lewis
In Stitched Up, vintage fashion-lover Cassie desperately wants to fit in with her Year 7 friends but disaster strikes when she forgets it's non-uniform day. Things get worse when she finds herself on a team competing to redesign the school uniform with fashion-obsessed Azra and eco-conscious Fern. Balancing personal values with friends' expectations is difficult… Continue reading Stitched Up by Joanne O’Connell
Sarah Ann Jukes is a “must read right away” author for me. Each of her middle grade novels is completely heartfelt and incredibly engaging. These are stories that will leave you thinking long after the book has closed and cause you to reflect on your relationships with others... and yourself. Storm Seal is a beautiful… Continue reading Storm Seal by Sarah Ann Juckes
Sometimes, the quietest ones notice the most. This is certainly true of Whisper - the smallest, quietest dragon whose family is tearing down trees and lighting dangerous fires. Always trying to look after the other animals and protect the mountainside, Whisper needs to make his voice heard. But no matter what he tries, his family… Continue reading Whisper to the Rescue by Rose Robbins ~ Blog Tour
Betsy Buglove is back in her second picture book celebrating the natural world and the wonderful insects that inhabit it. https://scopeforimagination.co.uk/2021/08/15/betsy-buglove-saves-the-bees-by-catherine-jacob-lucy-fleming/ In Betsy Buglove and the Brave Butterfly, Betsy and her friend Stan look at all sorts of insects through her magical magnifying glass. When they come across a butterfly stuck inside an upturned glass… Continue reading Betsy Buglove and the Brave Butterfly by Catherine Jacob & Lucy Fleming
Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea is the brilliant sequel to Greenwild: The World Behind the Door! https://scopeforimagination.co.uk/2023/05/29/greenwild-the-world-behind-the-door-by-pari-thomson-blog-tour/ We left Daisy Thistledown having solved the mystery of Craven, a Grim Reaper who chased her across Kew Gardens and through the strange door into Greenwild. Her mum is still missing and Daisy's desperate to find her.… Continue reading Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea by Pari Thomson ~ Blog Tour
Vashti Hardy has done it again - combining STEM and a futuristic vision with a heartfelt story that leaves readers thinking long after the book is closed. Yet North and the Only One is a completely unique story. It feels different from Vashti's other adventures. With so much emotion and so much unknown, readers become… Continue reading North and the Only One by Vashti Hardy
Rabbit & Bear: This Lake is Fake! by Julian Gough & illustrated by Jim Field (Hachette Children's Books) The Rabbit & Bear series is wonderful for readers who love a fantastic dose of fun illustrations with their stories. With large, well-spaced print, brilliant humour and just the right amount of poo humour, developing readers will… Continue reading Super Spring Picture Books
There will be storms in everyone's life. It's how we deal with them that reveals their true impact. Storm Child by Ele Fountain challenges readers to reflect on the storms in their own lives and what is truly important to them. With short chapters, high-stakes action and a clear voice, readers are right in the… Continue reading Storm Child by Ele Fountain
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