Author Archives: alibrarylady

Children’s Books: New Fiction Summer 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by alibrarylady

Numerous children’s books have been published over the summer and I have only been able to read a few of them so apologies to those not included in this summer fiction round-up. However those featured here should appeal to a … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on July 16, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. As many schools are now busy with end of term events with little time for children’s book news or may have already broken up … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on July 9, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. Of course the highlight has undoubtedly been the announcement of our new Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho. What an inspired choice! I was lucky to … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo Summer by Jonathan Tulloch

Posted on July 6, 2022 by alibrarylady

Set in the Lake District in 1940 Cuckoo Summer is a beautiful novel of friendship, secrets, loyalty and childhood innocence, bringing to life both the people and the landscape of fells and tarns of the author’s beloved Lakeland. Cuckoo Summer … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on July 2, 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 Dragon in the Bookshop by Ewa Jozefkowicz is a story told with tenderness and understanding and yet is also an … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: The Dragon in the Bookshop by Ewa Jozefkowicz

Posted on July 1, 2022 by alibrarylady

I am delighted to be kicking off the blog tour to mark publication of Ewa Jozefkowicz’s latest novel for children, The Dragon in the Bookshop. This moving story is inspired by the author’s own personal experience of childhood bereavement and … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on June 25, 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… This coming Friday I will be kicking off the blog tour arranged to coincide with the publication of The Dragon in … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on June 18, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at was has been happening in the world of children’s books. The highlight of this week has been the announcement of the winners of the Yoto Carnegie and Greenaway Medals and you can read more … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on June 11, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to the latest round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books recently. The highlight of this week has been Empathy Day with it trending on Twitter and many sharing thoughts, activities, suggested books and … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books – small publishers making a big difference

Posted on June 8, 2022 by alibrarylady

Recently I read an article on the Just Imagine website with which I found myself nodding in agreement. Roy James is a school librarian and writes regular blogs for this website specialising in excellence in teaching reading and writing, each … Continue reading →

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