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
Festive stories are so important for children and often become wrapped up in their memories of special days. It’s wonderful to see authors creating these treasured stories for a greater range of festivals so children who celebrate them can see their culture on the pages and so other children can enjoy learning about a variety… Continue reading Can You Find My Eid Presents? by A.M. Dassu & Junissa Bianda
Kevin the Orange is a super sweet, incredibly colourful story of friendship and being true to yourself. Kevin, one of the orangiest oranges around, isn't happy. He's tired of being orange and wonders if there's anything he can do about it. Fortunately, his good friend Brian, the clever pear, has an idea. What follows is… Continue reading Kevin the Orange by Alan Windram & Olla Meyzinger ~ Blog Tour
I'm thrilled to be a part of the FCBG Children's Book Award Blog Tour sharing a guest post from Howard Calvert, author of one of the shortlisted books for younger children - The Fastest Tortoise in Town! The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely by… Continue reading FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour ~ The Fastest Tortoise in Town
A dozen delightful picture books to share with young readers. A Horse Called Now by Ruth Doyle & Alexandra Finkeldey (Nosy Crow) The storms of life come and go but at this moment all is well. Now, the soft spoken horse, is a gentle presence in the farmyard. When all the other animals are worried… Continue reading Winter Picture Book Round-Up
So many delightful picture books are available in Autum 2023. Here is a selection of really lovely ones to read with your class. Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf by Craig Barr-Green & Francis Martin (Little Tiger) So often we accept stories as they are told to us. But what if there's a better way. Gina… Continue reading Gorgeous Picture Books for Autumn 2023
In 2019, author Neil Gaiman asked his Twitter followers: What reminds you of warmth? From the thousands of replies, he composed an extraordinary poem in aid of UNHCR's 2019 winter appeal (the UN Refugee Agency). What You Need to be Warm is this same poem in a stunning, hardback book. As nights get longer and… Continue reading What You Need to be Warm by Neil Gaiman
As a child in Canada, my early years were full of lessons about hibernating animals and bears getting ready for winter. I was fascinated by their ability to sleep for such a long time. I knew where to spot them in the autumn as they ate their fill and to be especially wary of them… Continue reading The Big Dreaming by Michael Rosen & Daniel Egnéus
'Tis the Season by Richard Jones (Nosy Crow) Created in partnership with The National Trust, 'Tis the Season by Richard Jones is a truly enchanting way to embrace the spirit of Christmas and count down to the most magical time of the year. This book offers a delightful poem for each day of December with… Continue reading Christmas is Coming! 2023
I'm pleased to welcome author Emma Pearl to Scope for Imagination with a wonderful guest post about her beautiful picture book, Saving the Sun. In this stand-alone starring characters from Mending the Moon, Luna and Poppa set out on a second celestial rescue mission, finding fantastical solutions and enlisting an assortment of island creatures in… Continue reading Saving the Sun by Emma Pearl ~ Blog Tour
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