Children's books, YA, fiction at its finest
A group of children find a sloth snoring away in their garden. Not knowing what it is, they pile it into their wagon and set off to find out. Two of the children use their imagination to play out where the sloth could have appeared from, while the smallest looks to books to find out... Continue Reading →
This book is a gift. A book that I want to share with all the children (and adults) I know so that they can experience the journey of reading it. The best books change you as you read them. They offer you a view of another way of life or a different perspective when looking... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about The Ghost Library saving our week. After dropping my daughter to school today, full of smiles and eagerness to get back to her friends and beloved teacher after half term, I felt like a milestone had been reached. She is settled and happy and full of... Continue Reading →
Continuing the celebration of the 'This is Me!' book packs by Inclusive Minds and Letterbox Library, I am grinning with book-joy brought about by the Lulu books by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw. I love a book about books. I love a book that celebrates stories and promotes reading and libraries. So imagine how happy... Continue Reading →
Roll up, roll up! Pull up a chair, squeeze in, pass the sweets round, for I have a thing of wonder for you to behold! The fabulous Kristyna Litten has created a picture book with a female animal main character! Yes, it is true! Now hold on to your seats because there's more.... She's female,... Continue Reading →
I must admit, at the very start of this review, that I have a very heavy bias towards this book - It is a book about loving books! I am therefore genetically programmed to adore it and want to stroke it at regular intervals. Any book that starts with this: immediately has a place in... Continue Reading →
A book about books!!! Always certain to get my attention. Dog loves books! He loves them so much that he decides to open up his own bookshop so he can share his love with others. When nobody arrives for the Grand Opening, Dog is disheartened. But not for long as he realises he is surrounded... Continue Reading →
I love books about books. Children love books about dragons and wolves, especially if they are misbehaving. And so, in a combination so delicious I could just eat it, I give you This is my Book by Mick Inkpen. A gorgeous book where a Bookmouse attempts to stop a Snapdragon doing nasty things to the... Continue Reading →
Wolf is feeling offended and indignant - all the wolves he has ever read about are nasty, scary and greedy, so to set the record straight he decides to write a story about a nice wolf. But will his wolfish instincts get the better of him after all? It is snowing outside so this book... Continue Reading →
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