Children's books, YA, fiction at its finest
I've been making the most of my local library lately - discovering books that I've missed and picking up ones that have been languishing on my wish list for far too long. One of the joys I've discovered is The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd. As a quick side note - if you haven't... Continue Reading →
Last week a friend asked me for book suggestions for her daughter who loves the Rainbow Magic fairy books. She loves the fantasy aspect of the series, and the slim volumes that don't intimidate her. But what could she read next? What should she move on to? It struck me that it's probably a common... Continue Reading →
I'm going to let you in on a secret... This is the first Jacqueline Wilson book I have ever read. Gasp! My year 6 book group were horrified when they found out, and spent a year howling at me and plying me with recommendations. Somehow I still remained a JW virgin until this book came... Continue Reading →
Not much makes me happier than a book. And a book about books and storytelling is likely to make me do a little happy dance. I came across these stunners in my local children's book shop Bags of Books. I was looking for some great books to add to The Rainbow Library for International Book... Continue Reading →
There are some children who don't like to read. It's not that they can't, they just don't *want* to. Sometimes there may be underlying issues around ability, confidence, or peer pressure, but sometimes they just don't fancy it. They think books are boring, or for other kids, or for school. These children often get lumped... Continue Reading →
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