Tag Archives: Children’s books

Quiet Storm by Kimberly Whittam

Quiet Storm, (Usborne Books) Kimberly Whittam’s debut novel speaks to those children, of whom there are many, who are shy and quiet, those who struggle to speak up, to ask questions and to join in even when they desperately want … Continue reading

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Blog Tour: Celebrating Earth Day with The Rescue of Ravenwood

Today it’s my turn on the Celebrating #EarthDay Blog Tour with Natasha Farrant’s The Rescue of Ravenwood and I’m delighted to share again my review of this lovely book. Sometimes when life feels overwhelming, when the enormity of the things … Continue reading

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FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour: While the Storm Rages by Phil Earle

Welcome to my stop on the Children’s Book Award Blog Tour!  Today I am delighted to share a blog from Phil Earle all about his shortlisted title While The Storm Rages. First a little information about the award itself. The … Continue reading

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New Books for Children From Barrington Stoke

The team at Barrington Stoke have been busy and there has been a flurry of new titles published recently or due out very soon. I have gathered together a selection here all suitable for the primary age group but different … Continue reading

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. A personal highlight for me was attending the launch of Where the River Takes us by Lesley Parr on Monday. It was a treat … Continue reading

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Welcome to this week’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. One important event this week was the launch of part 2 of the Great School Libraries campaign. The latest research highlights the inequality of … Continue reading

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The Song Walker by Zillah Bethell

The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell was one of my favourite reads of 2021 so I was eager to read her new book, The Song Walker set in the Australian Outback, published in February by Usborne Books. From its intriguing … Continue reading

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Reading Matters update of 2023. This week’s round up includes both a look back at the best of 2022 and a preview of some books we can look forward to at the … Continue reading

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The Haunted Hills by Berlie Doherty

The Haunted Hills is an atmospheric story exploring childhood friendship, loss, grief and guilt set in a landscape that adds much to this multi-layered and thoughtful book. When we meet Carl he and his parents have recently arrived at a … Continue reading

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The Secret of the Treasure Keepers by A M Howell

The Secret of the Treasure Keepers, A M Howell’s latest historical novel for children is an atmospheric mystery in which clues are uncovered like small pieces of treasure found in the archeological dig that inspired the story. With family secrets, … Continue reading

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