The Hospital Dog, written by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, Published by Macmillan World renowned rhyme master is back with a new picture book set to warm your heart. Paired with uber talented Sara Ogilvie again, these creators of The Detective Dog are back with The Hospital Dog. Featuring a smart and plucky Dalmatian,…
Fairytales have a distinct place in history, are rooted in many of the books we still read, and can provide morals for the world. Along with picture books, I am a firm believer in the power of fairytales. I have loved reading tales from other cultures, twisted versions of classics and sometimes the more gruesome…
It is my turn to post a review for this incredible debut novel from the wonderful Kereen Getten and Pushkin Press. Having watched the hype for this title increase on Twitter, I made the exciting request on Netgalley and luckily was approved. Diving in, I was immediately transported to the heat of Sycamore and the…
A cracking week of witches lies ahead! Join the blog tour each day to discover more about Morgan Charmley and other popular witches! I am so excited to be kicking off the blog tour for this incredible series. Morgan Charmley, Teen Witch and Morgan Charmley Spells and Secrets are fabulously witchy and hilarious! This series…
Monsters take many forms in children’s books, from the cute and cuddly to the large and worrisome! Many of us have grown up with books such as Where the Wild Things Are, The Gruffalo and Monsters Love Underpants, proving that monsters make for super book characters. Today I have more monsters to share...some new and…
Written by Nikki Young, Cover Illustration by Tim Budgen, Published by Hashtag Press Welcome to the blog tour for the fantastic series of Time School by Nikki Young. Having read and enjoyed the first in the series, We Will Remember Them, I was so pleased to see an early copy of We Will Honour Them.…
This is the weekly meme from BookCraic celebrating amazing middle grade books! I hope others will take part and spread the love of MG books! How to Join In... Post a picture of the front cover of a middle grade book which you have read and want to recommend. Add details of author, illustrator and…
Just drawing your attention to a few exceptional picture books which have been kindly sent over the past couple of weeks. I am forever thankful for great books which spark discussion, imagination and joy in young readers, and the selection today will provoke different responses and offer plenty of opportunity for book chat! Coming to…
Celebrating the publication of Owl and the Lost Boy, the long awaited and highly anticipated sequel to A Girl Called Owl, this blog post provides insight into Amy Wilson's bookshelf! Read on to see her "shelfie"! I do not keep a very organised bookshelf! Nothing is in order at all, so when I deliberately set…
Written by HS Norup, Published by Pushkin Press This long awaited novel from the brilliant HS Norup does not disappoint. It couldn't be more different in setting from The Missing Barbegazi- from the cold mountains to the heat of Singapore- The Hungry Ghost is a sensory delight. The evocative setting is almost a character itself…
A weekly event hosted by BookCraic and celebrating all things middle grade fiction! How to Join In: Post a picture of a middle grade book you have read and would recommend to others, including information about author, illustrator and publisherTurn to page 11 and share your favourite sentenceChoose three words to describe the bookEither share…
I am so pleased to be part of the blog tour for Gordon the Gremlin! Read on to find out about the inspiration for this hilarious book! Written by Lizzie Exton and Illustrated by Tom Exton, Published 15th October by Tiny Tree. When we were growing up, the Exton family household had a gremlin problem. …
This adorable book is perfect for the spooky Autumn season. Written in verse and with superb illustrations, this will be a popular book for young readers. There are brilliant teachers notes to accompany the book if used in school, written by Scott Evans (@MrEPrimary), which can be found here, http://littletiger.co.uk/image/data/Midnight_Magic_Resources.pdf I loved the characters of…
