Author Archives: alibrarylady

Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on February 12, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to the latest round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books. I hope you find this week’s collection of links and reviews helpful. What I’m reading… A new book published by Barrington Stoke always … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Picture Books – It’s About Time!

Posted on February 11, 2022 by alibrarylady

Sometimes by happy coincidence books arrive together that complement each other, sharing similar ideas or themes or characters with comparable personalities. Two picture books published recently caught my eye as they both concentrate on an aspect of life that matters … Continue reading →

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Wrath by Marcus Sedgwick

Posted on February 9, 2022 by alibrarylady

Award winning author Marcus Sedgwick’s YA debut for publishers Barrington Stoke is a layered, unsettling and intense novella that will capture teen readers’ attention. Wrath is a story that drew me in and compelled me to read to the end … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on February 5, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look back at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. What I’m reading… Circus Maximus: Race to the Death by Annelise Gray was one of my favourite reads last year so I was … Continue reading →

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The Big Book of Festivals by Joan-Maree Hargreaves and Marita Bullock Illustrated by Liz Rowland

Posted on February 4, 2022 by alibrarylady

The Big Book of Festivals is crammed with information and facts celebrating the diversity of the world’s celebrations and the importance of them to our sense of community. A joyful look at the way people mark special occasions expressed in … Continue reading →

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Circus Maximus: Rivals on the Track by Annelise Gray Blog Tour

Posted on February 3, 2022 by alibrarylady

Dido is back, and so is the breathtaking action of the first instalment, Race to the Death. However this enjoyable and stirring adventure is really about family, the bonds that bring individuals together in a shared endeavour not only to … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on January 29, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. It’s been a busy week with some big announcements from both Empathy Lab and the Branford Boase Award and there are more online events … Continue reading →

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Longlist for the 2022 Branford Boase Award Announced

Posted on January 26, 2022 by alibrarylady

The longlist for the 2022 Branford Boase Award was announced today. The award was set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of Walker Books, and is given annually to … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Posted on January 22, 2022 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. I would like to highlight the latest issue of Books for Keeps which is a reliable and broad ranging source of information on children’s … Continue reading →

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The Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros

Posted on January 19, 2022 by alibrarylady

Eloquent and insightful, the English adaptation of the award winning Welsh novel The Blue Book of Nebo by Manon Steffan Ros is a memorable read. As I turned the last page of this deeply affecting story I wanted to go … Continue reading →

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