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Tag Archives: illustrated fiction
The Travelling School Mysteries: Libby and the Parisian Puzzle by Jo Clarke illustrated by Becka Moor
Jo Clarke’s debut for children, Libby and the Parisian Puzzle, is an appealing combination of adventure, detective mystery and boarding school story. It has all the ingredients to encourage young readers to feel part of the fun and the puzzle … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, Children’s books, debut, illustrated fiction, Jo Clarke, mystery, Paris
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Swop The Satsuma-Sized Secret by Lucy Noguera illustrated by Laura Ireland
Illustrated fiction can frequently be the key to the discovery of reading for pleasure for young children. When stories are presented both in text and pictures children can access the narrative more easily. When the appearance is designed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Children’s books, Deafness, Dyslexia, Grief, illustrated fiction, pets
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The Hideaway by Pam Smy
Sometimes you read a great deal about a book before you get to read the book itself, so much so that you can feel that you know the story in advance. The Hideaway by Pam Smy was, for me, such … Continue reading
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Tagged Domestic Abuse, Families, illustrated fiction, Pam Smy, Pavilion Books, Supernatural
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The Book Cat by Polly Faber illustrated by Clara Vulliamy
The Book Cat is the latest collaboration from the duo who brought us the Mango and Bambang series and although rather different in content it still contains that same feeling of kindness and friendship. Set in wartime London in the … Continue reading
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Tagged childrens_books, Clara Vulliamy, Faber Books, illustrated fiction, Polly Faber, review
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Lottie Loves Nature: Bird Alert by Jane Clarke illustrated by James Brown
Bird Alert, the latest title in the Lottie Loves Nature series, is an entertaining blend of fact and fiction that is perfect for encouraging children to notice and appreciate wildlife. A story of friendship and family that is fun to … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, childrens_books, Facts, illustrated fiction, Information, natural world, nature
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New Children’s Books: Illustrated Young Fiction
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 recent growth in highly illustrated quality … Continue reading
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Tagged Children’s books, illustrated fiction, Piccadilly Press, Reading, review, Scallywag Press
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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
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Tagged adventure, best children’s books, childrens_books, Dermot O’Leary, humour, illustrated fiction, review
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Anisha Accidental Detective: School’s Cancelled! by Serena Patel illustrated by Emma McCann
The second in this series sees science loving Anisha hoping to represent her school in the forthcoming science fair. However all does not go as planned and Anisha soon finds that her detective skills will be required to sort out … Continue reading
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Tagged BAME, childrens_books, Diversity, fiction, illustrated fiction, middle grade, mystery, review, School, science, Usborne Books
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Brilliant New Children’s Books – illustrated young fiction and middle grade adventure
Over the last few weeks several new books have been published for children including some that were delayed due to the pandemic and I would like to share just three of them. Children overcoming fears, making friends, having adventures, magic, … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, childrens_books, illustrated fiction, magic, middle grade, Reading, review, space
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