Tag Archives: Dyslexia Friendly

Dance of Resistance by Catherine Johnson illustrations by Katie Hickey

Posted on September 22, 2025 by alibrarylady

Dancer, singer, actress, movie star, spy and civil-rights activist, Josephine Baker was a remarkable woman. Her story has been vividly brought to life in this inspiring book by Catherine Johnson. Dance of Resistance tells Josephine’s life story from impoverished childhood … Continue reading →

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The Fear by Tom Palmer illustrated by Robin Boyden

Posted on September 14, 2025 by alibrarylady

Sometimes as a school librarian I had to tap into a child’s interests to find a book that may just be the one to turn them into a reader. As a mum my son’s interest was football so every Friday … Continue reading →

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New books from Barrington Stoke in June

Posted on June 12, 2025 by alibrarylady

The Elixir by Lindsay Gavin illustrated by Kristina Kister A thrilling mix of history, sorcery and invention, Lindsay Galvin’s first novella for Barrington Stoke is a wonderful example of the blend of fact and fiction that this author does so … Continue reading →

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Inspiring New Stories for Children From Barrington Stoke

Posted on April 9, 2025 by alibrarylady

The team at Barrington Stoke have been busy and there has been a flurry of new titles published recently or due out this month. I should like to highlight three books, all of which are suitable for readers age 9+ with … Continue reading →

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The Beck by Anthony McGowan: A Review

Posted on March 11, 2025 by alibrarylady

There is a new book published this week from a winning combination of author and publisher that I have been looking forward to reading for a while. In 2020 Anthony McGowan won the Carnegie Award for Lark, the final book … Continue reading →

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Engaging Books for Independent Young Readers

Posted on January 22, 2025 by alibrarylady

When children first show an indication that they are ready to progress on to slightly longer independent reads they can still find pages of dense text a little daunting. Thankfully there has been a growth in highly illustrated quality fiction … Continue reading →

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New Books for Children from Barrington Stoke

Posted on January 2, 2025 by alibrarylady

Barrington Stoke are getting 2025 off to a great start with the publication of several new books for young readers and I would like to highlight three titles which I think will encourage potential bookworms. The Moonlight Mystery Agency : … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour – Angel of Grasmere: From Dunkirk to the Fells by Tom Palmer

Posted on May 14, 2024 by alibrarylady

It is a privilege to be taking part in the blog tour to celebrate the publication this month of Angel of Grasmere by Tom Palmer. Today I would like to share my review of this excellent book and also, more … Continue reading →

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Super Readable New Books for Children from Barrington Stoke

Posted on May 8, 2024 by alibrarylady

The team at Barrington Stoke have been busy and there has been a flurry of new titles published recently or due out this month. Here is a selection suitable for an age range from 5 to teens including humour for … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books From Barrington Stoke

Posted on January 3, 2024 by alibrarylady

Regular readers will know how highly I rate the publishers Barrington Stoke for all they do to encourage reading for pleasure for every single child. These three new books written by acclaimed authors published this week are a wonderful example … Continue reading →

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