Author Archives: alibrarylady

Exploring Grief Through Fantasy: A Review of ‘The World Between the Rain’

Posted on December 29, 2024 by alibrarylady

Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim Vicki Harrison There are many quotes about grief, many metaphors … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: The December Witches by Jennifer Claessen with illustrations by Heidi Cannon

Posted on December 4, 2024 by alibrarylady

Welcome to today’s stop on the blog tour to mark the publication in November of The December Witches, the final book in the A Month of Magic trilogy. This series blends family relationships, magic and Arthurian legend in exciting adventures … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – Monthly Children’s Book News

Posted on November 30, 2024 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this latest round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books over the last month. My news round ups are usually published on the first Saturday of the month but I have brought this … Continue reading →

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I Flew Around The World by Zara Rutherford illustrated by Jiatong Liu

Posted on November 25, 2024 by alibrarylady

When she was 19 years old Zara Rutherford set off on a daunting adventure to become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. I Flew Around the World, Zara’s chronicle of her journey, is an enthralling read covering … Continue reading →

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Engaging Children with Non-Fiction for National Non-Fiction November

Posted on November 15, 2024 by alibrarylady

The theme for National Non-Fiction November 2024 is ‘Why Don’t You?’ which aims to stimulate discussion about hobbies and leisure activities and to encourage children to try something new. Neon Squid are a relatively new publisher whose aim is to … Continue reading →

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EUREK-HER! Stories of Inspirational Women in STEM written by Frances Durkin Illustrated by Nur Ventura

Posted on November 11, 2024 by alibrarylady

This month sees the annual celebration of factual books, National Non-Fiction November, organised by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. For more than 30 years award wining publisher b small publishing have been creating books that celebrate children’s enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

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Jakub’s Otter by Coral Rumble

Posted on November 9, 2024 by alibrarylady

Call it serendipity, or perhaps merely good luck, but sometimes a children’s book appears at just the right time. Over the last week there has been a great deal of concerned discussion about the findings published in the National Literacy … Continue reading →

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Reading Matters – Monthly Roundup of Children’s Books and Events

Posted on November 2, 2024 by alibrarylady

Welcome to this latest round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books over the last month, plus details of some book related events to look forward to. There has been such a wide range of … Continue reading →

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Shadow Creatures by Chris Vick

Posted on October 26, 2024 by alibrarylady

Chis Vick’s third novel for children, Shadow Creatures, is inspired by his own family history and provides insights into life under the Nazi regime in Norway during World War 2. This is powerful historical fiction drawing on oral history passed … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: A Little Blue Dot by Maren Hasenjäger translated by Leah Francis

Posted on October 8, 2024 by alibrarylady

A Little Blue Dot was originally published in Germany and has gone on to sell 15,000 copies. It is quickly clear why this charming book has been such a hit. The book introduces the planets and our solar system with … Continue reading →

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