Monthly Archives: April 2023

Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on April 29, 2023 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. There have been a few highlights including the announcement of both the Little Rebels and Branford Boase Awards shortlists details of which are included … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: Celebrating Earth Day with The Rescue of Ravenwood

Posted on April 24, 2023 by alibrarylady

Today it’s my turn on the Celebrating #EarthDay Blog Tour with Natasha Farrant’s The Rescue of Ravenwood and I’m delighted to share again my review of this lovely book. Sometimes when life feels overwhelming, when the enormity of the things … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on April 22, 2023 by alibrarylady

Welcome to the first Reading Matters round up of the summer term. It would probably be futile to try and include everything that happened over the Easter break but I have attempted to sift through what people may have missed … Continue reading →

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Ravencave by Marcus Sedgwick

Posted on April 17, 2023 by alibrarylady

In the knowledge of the untimely death of Marcus Sedgwick late last year Ravencave, his last novel, takes on an even greater significance and poignancy. This unsettling, compelling and beautifully written story of family discord, loss, grief and ghosts is … Continue reading →

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Pick of the New Picture Books

Posted on April 14, 2023 by alibrarylady

So many picture books have been published in recent weeks that it can be hard to keep up with them all. I have selected a few that I would like to recommend for both home and school as having that … Continue reading →

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Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women – A retelling by Laura Wood

Posted on April 12, 2023 by alibrarylady

As a lover of the classic story of Little Women for as long as I can remember I approached this retelling published by Barrington Stoke with a degree of caution. However in Laura Wood’s capable hands this story of four … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on April 1, 2023 by alibrarylady

Welcome to the this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. This will be the last round up for this term and Reading Matters should be back some time after the Easter school holidays … Continue reading →

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