Monthly Archives: November 2022

Britannica’s BABY ENCYCLOPEDIA for curious kids aged 0-3 by Sally Symes, Dr Amanda Gummer, Britannica Group Illustrated by Hanako Clulow

Posted on November 30, 2022 by alibrarylady

The month of November has seen a celebration of the inspiring world of non-fiction for children organised by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. As the month ends I want to highlight a wonderful book that is a perfect introduction … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on November 26, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. What I’m reading… The remaining books in my latest batch to read and review for Just Imagine made up my reading this week. I … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on November 19, 2022 by alibrarylady

“I think a successful book is one that leaves the reader in a slightly different place from where they were before they read it.” Marcus Sedgwick Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on November 12, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. On Wednesday I welcomed school library consultant and former President of CILIP, Barbara Band to our Surrey branch of the School Library Association Autumn … Continue reading →

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It’s The Journey Not the Destination written by Carl Honoré, illustrated by Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell

Posted on November 11, 2022 by alibrarylady

I am delighted to be participating in the blog tour to mark National Non-Fiction November, the annual celebration organised by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups highlighting the books that provide information and facts for eager readers. One of the … Continue reading →

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The Chestnut Roaster by Eve McDonnell illustrations by Ewa Beniak- Haremska

Posted on November 6, 2022 by alibrarylady

The Chestnut Roaster is an utterly mesmerising read. It is a story of good versus evil, imaginative and original, carrying the reader along in an adventure that defies labelling. Historical fiction and fantasy combine to create something refreshingly different and … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on November 5, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. This week marked the start of National Non-Fiction November so there are several mentions of that in this round up. Also some great events … Continue reading →

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Pick of the New Picture Books for Children

Posted on November 1, 2022 by alibrarylady

Over the last month there have been many picture books published and I would like to share just some of them with you here. My Rhinoceros by Jon Agee (Scallywag Press) How can you resist a picture book that has … Continue reading →

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