Today is my turn on the blog tour for How to Catch a Rainbow and I am writing in blue…
Planet Omar, Ultimate Rocket Blast
Planet Omar has been a hugely popular title in our libraries. I was so pleased to see a new title…
The Last Monster Blog Tour
I thoroughly enjoyed the books by Dan Walker featuring Lux, Nova, Fera and Brace. These exceptional children have battles to…
Mia and the Lightcasters Blog Tour
What an astounding story! It certainly hooks the reader in early and grips them tight as the story very quickly…
MouseHeart by Fleur Hitchcock
What a brilliant mystery this book is. It has been on my watch list ever since Nosy Crow announced its…
Festergrimm by Thomas Taylor
Each visit I take to Eerie on Sea is full of legend, stories and adventure and it must be said,…
The Asparagus Bunch Blog Tour
I was quite lucky and picked up a proof copy of The Asparagus Bunch at the FCBG conference in April.…
Cursed Tales Blog Tour
Wesley is celebrating the end of term with the hopes of a cold drink from a new shop near his…
Q&A with Nigel Lungenmuss-Ward
Fellow Twitter educator and book fanatic, Nigel Lungenmuss-Ward is also a published author with his son Robbie as illustrator. I…
Wishes Come in Threes Blog Tour
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Andy Jones’ brilliant book, Wishes Come in Threes! I am delighted…
Once Upon a Fever Blog Tour
A complex and compelling story of a world ruled by financiers and methics, a world where feelings are to be…
The Whale Watchers by Dougie Poynter
Finn, Jesse and their mum are off to Scotland for the summer holidays. While his friends travel to more tropical…
Picture Book Perfect
This will be the last Picture Book Perfect for the summer as I take a much needed break to see…
Alice Éclair Spy Extraordinaire by Sarah Todd Taylor
I love a good old fashioned mystery, and one set on a train makes it even better! Agatha Christie, MG…
Non Fiction Newness
I love spending time reading non-fiction texts, especially ones that can be recommended to schools for particular topics or year…
Orla and the Wild Hunt Blog Tour
I was such a huge fan of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton’s debut, that when I first spotted a…
Fire Cats of London Blog Tour
This emotional and exciting book is set in 1666 during the Great Fire of London but viewed from a different…
Monster Doughnuts Blog Tour
I was thrilled when Piccadilly Press invited me to take part in this blog tour. I was over the moon…
No Sleep for Bear Blog Tour
Bear is ready to hibernate. He has his soft blanket and a full tummy and his cave has a cosy…
The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott
What an extraordinary voyage and adventure lie in wait for readers of this novel. I have long admired Sharon Gosling’s…
Word of the Day Blog Tour
With this exceptional book you not only get a brilliant word of the day to add to your vocabulary, but…
21% Monster Blog Tour
This thrilling adventure is just the right book to catapult readers into an exciting character driven plot and leave them…
The Dragon in the Bookshop by Ewa Jozefkowicz
Ewa has this incredible talent for creating characters and stories that lift, dive and lift again as, we the reader,…
The Dragon in the Bookshop Blog Tour
I have long admired Ewa Jozefkowicz’s writing. Her books are wonderful. This story is powerful and emotive while feeling legendary…
A Gangster Stole My Trunks by Tom Vaughan
This is a bonkers yet brilliant story of cat burglars, grand necklaces and heists gone wrong all while sailing the…
The After School Detective Club Series
A mystery set in Southwold led by children and an adorable dog named Sherlock. It was just what I needed…
Picture Book Perfect
Fans of picture books unite! These stellar stories are perfect for sharing and reading aloud at any time of day!…
Wondrous Non-Fiction
There are so many incredible titles to share with young readers! This is a small selection of books that would…
My Friend the Octopus Blog Tour
An exceptional tale of mystery, fact and fiction. I dove into this tale on a Friday evening and was immediately…
The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams by Shane Hegarty
This is a story with hilarity at its yummy core! Splottpool is Limpet’s new home and he is nervous about…
Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise Blog Tour
I have a super blog post from author-illustrator, Elys Dolan to share with you today as part of the blog…
Small by Hannah Moffatt, the blog tour!
I will soon be posting my review for this brilliant book it first, here is a super guest post from…
Small by Hannah Moffat
Check out my review for this very funny book about finding who you are, making friends and being brave! Welcome…
The Light Thieves by Helena Duggan
What a book! At times, this felt all too real in terms of the impact of technology on our lives…
Zo and the Forest of Secrets Blog Tour
It is my turn on the exciting blog tour for Zo and her wild adventure. This is a fantastical story,…
The Accidental Stowaway by Judith Eagle
This is an exceptional novel with mysteries, stowaways and surprises woven together in a thrilling escapade on board the RMS…
Kiki Kallira Blog Tour
When book two, Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse, arrived accompanied with the first, I was thrilled. It gave me a…
A Superpower Like Mine Blog Tour
When my son was very little we loved watching Dr Ranj on CBeebies. We could hum along to the tune…
I am Nefertiti by Annemarie Anang
This beautiful story features young Nefertiti as she boldly joins a new band. Excited for the opportunity to play and…
Q&A with Julia Rawlinson- creator of Fletcher
Can you tell us a little bit about Fletcher and where the idea for him sprang from? Fletcher is a…
The Boy Who Grew a Tree Blog Tour
We need more books like this one- short enough to be enjoyed by children reaching out for more but packed…
Olive Jones and the Memory Thief by Kate Gilby Smith
Imagine learning that your recently departed grandmother left you her memories to watch via new and futuristic technology. Imagine laying…
I am NOT a Prince by Rachael Davis
Five things I am proud of – Rachael Davis In I am NOT a Prince, Hopp reminds us that it…
I am NOT a Prince by Rachael Davis
I am a big fan of fairytales and in more recent years, twists and new perspectives on fairytales. Rachael Davis…
Magic Born by Peter Bunzl
A tale of two halves- twins and a fairy land divided from England. Two stories intertwined as you read, one…
Picture Book Perfect
Having read these over the weekend, I can guarantee their brilliance for reading aloud and for generating laughter, questions and…
The Elephant Squad by Kerry Gibb
This empathy building story will introduce you to children who may sound familiar or with whom you can relate. The…
How to Teach Grown-Ups about Pluto Blog Tour
This brilliant book is so interesting and engaging. True fact, I did grow up knowing Pluto as a planet and…
The Secret Wild by Alex Evelyn
Fern Flora Featherstone may just be my new favourite heroine. She is curious, mischievous and intelligent, not to mention being…
Looking for Emily by Fiona Longmuir
This is a stellar mystery with “exactly the right curious, incorrigible little girl” at its heart. Lily and her mum…