Category Archives: Book Review

McTavish on the Move by Meg Rosoff

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

McTavish the kind, wise & frequently hilarious rescue dog is back in this fourth instalment of life with the Peachey family. In this latest book the family are moving house and the youngest member, Betty, is moving school too. In … Continue reading →

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Invisible in a Bright Light by Sally Gardner

Posted on November 5, 2019 by

An irresistible mixture of mystery, danger, history and fantasy this story by award winning author Sally Gardner has a fairytale quality that makes the book a delight to curl up with on a winter evening. From the opening lines this … Continue reading →

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Moon and Me: The Little Seed by Andrew Davenport illustrated by Marino Umeda

Posted on November 4, 2019 by

Moon and Me is the latest series for CBeebies created by Andrew Davenport who brought the Teletubbies and In the Night Garden to previous generations of pre-schoolers. Inspired by the Rumer Godden and Enid Blyton toy house stories the programme … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour – It’s a No-Money Day by Kate Milner – Art Showcase

Posted on October 23, 2019 by

In 2018 Kate Milner won the Klaus Flugge Prize for most exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration with her debut, My Name is not Refugee. It was a book that encouraged children to think about and empathise with a … Continue reading →

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It’s a No-Money Day written and illustrated by Kate Milner

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

In 2018 Kate Milner won the Klaus Flugge Prize for most exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration with her debut, My Name is not Refugee. It was a book that encouraged children to think about and empathise with a … Continue reading →

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Butterflies for Grandpa Joe by Nicola Davies illustrated by Mike Byrne

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

This gentle story, by Nicola Davies and illustrated throughout by Mike Byrne, conveys how love across the generations and the healing power of nature can soothe the heartache of grief and give hope for the future. This lovely book deserves … Continue reading →

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Flood World by Tom Huddleston

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

An epic dystopian novel that grabs you from the first chapter and hurls you into a world that feels disturbingly believable, Flood World would be great for lovers of fast paced thrillers and sci-fi. Authors sometimes use a ‘what if’ … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare for Every Day of the Year edited by Allie Esiri

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

This year National Poetry Day falls on 3rd October and with impeccable timing MacMillan Children’s Publishers have recently released a new anthology edited by Allie Esiri who has had great success with her previous poetry collections, A Poem for Every … Continue reading →

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The Frozen Sea by Piers Torday

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

Stories have great power. Through stories we learn about people, places and events. Stories can inspire and entertain, they connect us and help us to make sense of information and understand how it applies to our own lives. Stories require … Continue reading →

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Barrington Stoke – Making Brilliant Stories Accessible to More Readers

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

As a school librarian I have long been a fan of the books published by Barrington Stoke. From their earliest days they have produced stories that are inviting to children, written by top authors, of a length that is not … Continue reading →

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