The Skeleton in the Cupboard is completely unique and incredibly charming. Full of mysterious and somewhat quirky characters, this book allows teachers in Key Stage 2 to take a fresh look at the National Curriculum thread of becoming familiar with a wide range of traditional tales. These short, engaging stories from Latvia will pull children… Continue reading The Skeleton in the Cupboard and other stories by Lilija Berzinska ~ Blog Tour
Summary: A wealth of Welsh myths, legends and ghost stories are reimagined for contemporary younger readers in Claire Fayers's Welsh Giants, Ghosts & Goblins. Meet Idris, the teenage giant king on a quest to collect stories. As he travels across Wales in this anthology, readers encounter a vengeful house goblin, a ghost that steals life… Continue reading Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins by Claire Fayers
Young readers will love this new take on the traditional story, The Princess and the Pea. Pete is 11 years old and his mother, the Queen, has decided it’s time to find him a suitable bride. Pete is horrified! All he wants to do is play football and have adventures around the castle. Apparently, the… Continue reading The Peculiar Thing with the Pea by Kaye Umansky & illustrated by Claire Powell
Wulfie: Stage Fright is a delightful twist on some favourite fairy tales: Cinderella and The Three Little Pigs. Libby lives with her absentminded father, uncaring stepmother and nasty stepbrother. Her stepmother only has enough love for one child and her darling Rex can do no wrong. Meanwhile, it seems Libby can do nothing right. She’s… Continue reading Wulfie: Stage Fright by Lindsay J Sedgwick & illustrated by Josephine Wolff
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