Children's books, YA, fiction at its finest
Ah, spotting books. Those delicious non-fiction-with-a-twist gems. So much potential. And so often... a bit pants. Allow me to introduce you to the very definitely NOT pants The Odd One Out by Britta Teckentrup. This book is Beautiful! It lives up to the potential of the genre and delivers something truly stunning. Its cloth-effect cover... Continue Reading →
It's nearly that time of year again! It's easy to tell there are less than three weeks to go, because my house looks like I'm preparing for a bookfair! Boxes and piles of books everywhere, bags of cuddly toys and old pillow cases in a messy halfway-to-storysack kind of place, scribbled to-do notes on post-its... Continue Reading →
I am just a tiny bit in love with Tara Books. I like to look through their catalogue and dream about having a Tara Books-case, specifically for their books. It's a good job I have the PDF catalogue and not a paper copy - it gets a bit dribbly! For those of you who aren't... Continue Reading →
I love picture books that inspire children's imagination. I love it when a book echoes children's play and suggests ways for them to explore a story and create their own adventures. The Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat by Coral Rumble and Charlotte Cooke is a delicious re-imagining of the well-known rhyme and does... Continue Reading →
One year ago today this blog was born. It has gradually evolved as I've learnt more about children's books, chatted with and met many of the wonderful people who make and love them - and as I've grown and learnt more about myself! The Rainbow Library has developed over this time too. It didn't exist... Continue Reading →
So... You guys rock! All of you! You really do! In the run up to Christmas I wrote about how well the Rainbow Library was going in its second location. I cheered on Gem for the wonderful work she's doing there and I made the cheeky suggestion that maybe you could wrap up an extra... Continue Reading →
Hello! Happy New Year! How are we all? I've been in full holiday mode for such a long time it feels like I'm pushing through a fog of chocolate, mulled wine and cosiness. But it's a good feeling. It feels fresh and exciting and full of strong coffee, fresh air and new beginnings. We lost... Continue Reading →
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