Today is my turn on the blog tour for How to Catch a Rainbow and I am writing in blue…

Planet Omar has been a hugely popular title in our libraries. I was so pleased to see a new title…

I thoroughly enjoyed the books by Dan Walker featuring Lux, Nova, Fera and Brace. These exceptional children have battles to…

What an astounding story! It certainly hooks the reader in early and grips them tight as the story very quickly…

What a brilliant mystery this book is. It has been on my watch list ever since Nosy Crow announced its…

Each visit I take to Eerie on Sea is full of legend, stories and adventure and it must be said,…

I was quite lucky and picked up a proof copy of The Asparagus Bunch at the FCBG conference in April.…

Wesley is celebrating the end of term with the hopes of a cold drink from a new shop near his…

Fellow Twitter educator and book fanatic, Nigel Lungenmuss-Ward is also a published author with his son Robbie as illustrator. I…

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Andy Jones’ brilliant book, Wishes Come in Threes! I am delighted…

A complex and compelling story of a world ruled by financiers and methics, a world where feelings are to be…

Finn, Jesse and their mum are off to Scotland for the summer holidays. While his friends travel to more tropical…

This will be the last Picture Book Perfect for the summer as I take a much needed break to see…

I love a good old fashioned mystery, and one set on a train makes it even better! Agatha Christie, MG…

I love spending time reading non-fiction texts, especially ones that can be recommended to schools for particular topics or year…

I was such a huge fan of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton’s debut, that when I first spotted a…

This emotional and exciting book is set in 1666 during the Great Fire of London but viewed from a different…

I was thrilled when Piccadilly Press invited me to take part in this blog tour. I was over the moon…

Bear is ready to hibernate. He has his soft blanket and a full tummy and his cave has a cosy…

What an extraordinary voyage and adventure lie in wait for readers of this novel. I have long admired Sharon Gosling’s…

With this exceptional book you not only get a brilliant word of the day to add to your vocabulary, but…

This thrilling adventure is just the right book to catapult readers into an exciting character driven plot and leave them…

Ewa has this incredible talent for creating characters and stories that lift, dive and lift again as, we the reader,…

I have long admired Ewa Jozefkowicz’s writing. Her books are wonderful. This story is powerful and emotive while feeling legendary…

This is a bonkers yet brilliant story of cat burglars, grand necklaces and heists gone wrong all while sailing the…

A mystery set in Southwold led by children and an adorable dog named Sherlock. It was just what I needed…

Fans of picture books unite! These stellar stories are perfect for sharing and reading aloud at any time of day!…

There are so many incredible titles to share with young readers! This is a small selection of books that would…

An exceptional tale of mystery, fact and fiction. I dove into this tale on a Friday evening and was immediately…

This is a story with hilarity at its yummy core! Splottpool is Limpet’s new home and he is nervous about…

I have a super blog post from author-illustrator, Elys Dolan to share with you today as part of the blog…

I will soon be posting my review for this brilliant book it first, here is a super guest post from…

Check out my review for this very funny book about finding who you are, making friends and being brave! Welcome…

What a book! At times, this felt all too real in terms of the impact of technology on our lives…

It is my turn on the exciting blog tour for Zo and her wild adventure. This is a fantastical story,…

This is an exceptional novel with mysteries, stowaways and surprises woven together in a thrilling escapade on board the RMS…

When book two, Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse, arrived accompanied with the first, I was thrilled. It gave me a…

When my son was very little we loved watching Dr Ranj on CBeebies. We could hum along to the tune…

This beautiful story features young Nefertiti as she boldly joins a new band. Excited for the opportunity to play and…

Can you tell us a little bit about Fletcher and where the idea for him sprang from? Fletcher is a…

We need more books like this one- short enough to be enjoyed by children reaching out for more but packed…

Imagine learning that your recently departed grandmother left you her memories to watch via new and futuristic technology. Imagine laying…

Five things I am proud of – Rachael Davis In I am NOT a Prince, Hopp reminds us that it…

I am a big fan of fairytales and in more recent years, twists and new perspectives on fairytales. Rachael Davis…

A tale of two halves- twins and a fairy land divided from England. Two stories intertwined as you read, one…

Having read these over the weekend, I can guarantee their brilliance for reading aloud and for generating laughter, questions and…

This empathy building story will introduce you to children who may sound familiar or with whom you can relate. The…

This brilliant book is so interesting and engaging. True fact, I did grow up knowing Pluto as a planet and…

Fern Flora Featherstone may just be my new favourite heroine. She is curious, mischievous and intelligent, not to mention being…

This is a stellar mystery with “exactly the right curious, incorrigible little girl” at its heart. Lily and her mum…