Blissful Weekend Reading, Explorers on Black Ice Bridge!

Stella Starflake Pearl is back and I couldn’t be happier! She is a bold, fearless but kind character and she … More

Blissful Weekend Reading, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant!

This has been a long awaited debut….plenty of twitter publicity and anticipation. I was so pleased to have been sent … More

Friday evening on Twitter I set myself a challenge… I planned to read these 5 books over the course of … More

Written by Christopher Lloyd, Illustrated by Mark Ruffle Published by What on Earth Books, 10/10/19 A Stunning hardback volume full … More

Written by Paul Mason, Illustrated by Katy Riddell. Published 17 October by Stripes. Katy Riddell has used her considerable talents … More

I adore these books, the sense of adventure, the eccentric characters and the sublime illustrations. Cornelia has moved into an … More

My list of perfect picture books grows this week as the post brought new arrivals! Oi Puppies and Madame Badobedah … More

There are some incredible picture books published recently and as a huge picture book fan, I have spent happy hours … More

Fairytales have a distinct place in history, are rooted in many of the books we still read, and can provide … More

Recently, I felt as though I was in a reading slump. I enjoyed reading picture books but didn’t feel I … More