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Tag Archives: best children’s books
Reading Matters – children’s book news
Hello and welcome to this week’s round up of all that’s been happening over the last few days in the world of children’s books. As we all know World Book Day takes place next Thursday and this is a time … Continue reading
2021 Branford Boase Award Longlist Announced
The longlist for the 2021 Branford Boase Award has been announced today. Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of Walker Books, the Branford Boase Award is given annually … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements and Awards
Tagged Awards, best children’s books, Book Awards, Branford Boase, childrens_books, debut, novel
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Reading Matters – children’s book news
Hello and welcome to the first Reading Matters of 2021. It’s difficult to find the right words to describe this first week and yet again I hope that the world of children’s books will provide us with some cheer, comfort, … Continue reading
Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books
Hello and welcome to the last Reading Matters of the year. There is a slightly festive feel to the links this week with ideas for books to share as a family during the break from Dawn Finch and a guide … Continue reading
Perfect Picture Books for Christmas
Christmas is the perfect time to share picture books with children; often old favourites are unearthed to bring back happy memories of previous years alongside new books bought as presents. I have selected some recent publications that I believe are … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged Alex T Smith, Benji Davies, best children’s books, Christmas, picturebooks, presents, review, Shirley Hughes
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Toto the Ninja Cat and the Mystery Jewel Thief by Dermot O’Leary illustrated by Nick East
At the weekend I was involved in an online discussion about books suitable for children in Year 3, aged about 7 or 8, and as luck would have have it the next book on my reading list fitted the bill … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged adventure, best children’s books, childrens_books, Dermot O’Leary, humour, illustrated fiction, review
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Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books
Hello and welcome to this week’s round up of all the latest children’s book news. A chance to settle down and catch up with articles, resources and reviews that you may have missed during a busy week. Although I have … Continue reading
Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books
Hello and welcome to this week’s look at all the latest children’s book news. This weekly round up is an attempt to highlight articles, news items and useful information, resources or ideas linked to books for children and young people. … Continue reading
Jungledrop by Abi Elphinstone
The second story in the Unmapped Chronicles is full of adventure, magic, threat and danger and, most importantly, of the transforming power of kindness and understanding. “Take the marble. Then run, girl, run headlong into this adventure. The Unmapped Kingdoms … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged Abi Elphinstone, adventure, best children’s books, childrens_books, climate change, climate crisis, environment, fantasy, kindness, magic, review, Simon and Schuster
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Reading Matters – news from the world of children’s books
Hello and welcome to another look at all the latest news in the world of children’s books. What a busy week! Many fabulous books were published on 1st October and also on Thursday as part of the National Poetry Day … Continue reading