Tag Archives: history

New Non-fiction from Neon Squid

Posted on June 6, 2022 by alibrarylady

Neon Squid are a brand new non-fiction publisher for children. As a primary school librarian I have experienced the growth in the range of information books available in recent years and was keen to see what Neon Squid would offer. … Continue reading →

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The Tir na n-Og English Language Award Shortlist

Posted on May 16, 2022 by alibrarylady

On Friday 20th May the announcement of the winner of a rather special children’s book award will be made. The Tir na n-Og Awards were established by the Books Council Of Wales in 1976, and are given annually to honour original works … Continue reading →

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Tutankhamun’s Treasure by David Long illustrations by Stefano Tambellini

Posted on April 7, 2022 by alibrarylady

Who can resist the idea of a treasure hunt? This latest offering by award winning author David Long for Barrington Stoke taps in to that desire to search and find, to follow maps and clues in search of long lost, … Continue reading →

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Perfect new non-fiction for children from b small publishing

Posted on November 3, 2021 by alibrarylady

Perfect new non-fiction? Yes, perfect! It is hard to fault these two new titles from b small publishing, an award winning small publisher specialising in creative, educational titles with high child appeal. I can wholeheartedly recommend both of these books … Continue reading →

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Black and British – A Short Essential History by David Olusoga

Posted on August 14, 2021 by alibrarylady

Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga’s book Black and British has been revised and rewritten especially for teen readers in this edition published last year. An informative and enlightening read, Black and British – A Short Essential History is perfect for … Continue reading →

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The Royal Rebel: The Life of Suffragette Princess Sophia Duleep Singh by Bali Rai with illustrations by Rachael Dean

Posted on July 21, 2021 by alibrarylady

The Royal Rebel by Bali Rai is a retelling of the life of Sophia Duleep Singh, Royal Sikh Princess, god-daughter of Queen Victoria and suffragette. An extraordinary story told in an accessible, informative style this enlightening and important book is … Continue reading →

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Tragedy at Sea – The Sinking of the Titanic by David Long illustrated by Stefano Tambellini

Posted on April 12, 2021 by alibrarylady

The Titanic has been the subject of numerous books, TV and film productions over the years, many of them concentrating on the human tragedy itself. Award winning children’s non-fiction writer David Long has taken a subtly different look at this … Continue reading →

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Featherlight by Peter Bunzl illustrated by Anneli Bray.

Posted on March 31, 2021 by alibrarylady

Inspired by real life lighthouse heroines Grace Darling and Ida Lewis, Featherlight combines family, myth and courage in a tender story of hope. ‘I am the lighthouse keeper’s daughter, And I keep the lighthouse by the water. Keep the oil … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction for Children – Little Bird Lands by Karen McCombie

Posted on February 13, 2020 by alibrarylady

Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres and historical fiction for children particularly so, therefore this sequel to Little Bird Flies has been eagerly anticipated since I first heard about it. I was not disappointed. Little Bird has matured, … Continue reading →

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New Books Out This Month – Facts and Fiction Made Accessible for Children

Posted on February 4, 2020 by alibrarylady

As a primary school librarian I was always looking out for books that would hook those children that it was a little bit harder for me to reach. The children who found reading a little tricky or maybe just not … Continue reading →

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