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Reading Matters – Children’s Book News

It’s been a long time since my last round up of children’s book news. This last half term of the summer term is a bit of a frantic one for both those working in schools and families too so I … Continue reading

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Blog Tour for Refugee Week: Seven Million Sunflowers by Malcolm Duffy

This week marks Refugee Week, the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Established in 1998 in the UK, this annual festival aligns with World Refugee Day, celebrated globally … Continue reading

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Pick of the New Children’s Books

Humour, football, history and teen relationships feature in my latest selection of new books for children. Varied subject matter but all of the stories are told with the importance of friendship, teamwork and understanding at their heart. Grimwood: Party Animals … Continue reading

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Pick of the New Children’s Books

Family outings with very young children, philosophy and big ideas for little people, a journey of wonder and discovery in our natural world, humour, kindness and friendship in an imaginary world, a touch of fairy tale magic bringing hope to … Continue reading

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Blog Tour – Angel of Grasmere: From Dunkirk to the Fells by Tom Palmer

It is a privilege to be taking part in the blog tour to celebrate the publication this month of Angel of Grasmere by Tom Palmer. Today I would like to share my review of this excellent book and also, more … Continue reading

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Super Readable New Books for Children from Barrington Stoke

The team at Barrington Stoke have been busy and there has been a flurry of new titles published recently or due out this month. Here is a selection suitable for an age range from 5 to teens including humour for … Continue reading

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New Picture Books Celebrating Nature and our Environment

Lenny In The Garden by Ken Wilson-Max The Lenny series of stories are perfect picture books for the very young, celebrating the everyday life of little ones and their families and great fun to share at home and in early … Continue reading

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New Children’s Books – a round up of picture books, early readers and novels

After an absence from blogging and book reviewing over the last couple of months these are just some of the recently published books for children of all ages that have lifted my spirits or offered hope and kindness. A jolly … Continue reading

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Super Questers Blog Tour – The Case of the Angry Sea by Dr Thomas Bernard and Lisa Moss illustrated by Amy Wilcox

Welcome to today’s stop on the blog tour celebrating the publication on 14th March by QuestFriendz, of the latest book in the Super Questers series, The Case of the Angry Sea. The fourth instalment in this series, explores STEM learning … Continue reading

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FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour – Press Start! Game On, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Flintham

I am pleased and honoured to be taking part in the blog tour celebrating the recent announcement of the Children’s Book Award shortlists. The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely … Continue reading

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