King Albert-Horatio-Otto the Third had SO many clothes it was simply absurd. Today is my stop on the blog tour for this superb new picture book written by Peter Bently and illustrated by Claire Powell. The King’s Birthday Suit combines the best of old and new: a rhyming, humorous re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic…
Dazza was amazed that Dandy had so much go crazy in him. Dandy was amazed that go crazy was so much fun. If you are looking for a joyous picture book that celebrates difference and friendship, then it’s well worth checking this fabulous story out. Dandy and Dazza are as different as chalk and cheese.…
It’s a truth universally acknowledged (well, it is in my house, anyway!) that Julia Golding is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. After diving into the mystical world of the Companions series, and travelling back in time with The Tigers in the Tower, I was delighted to be invited to join the blog tour…
After seeing this fantastic picture book on Mrs Brown’s Book Box’s Instagram page this week, I couldn’t help but buy it in time for Earth Day 2021. It inspires readers to protect the environment by learning about young people from across the globe who have made a difference in different ways. Reducing traffic pollution, looking…
Another dive into the reading pile today – this time a junior fiction adventure mystery that feels fresh and original yet has an old-fashioned charm to it. Property Jones was abandoned in a bookshop as a baby and has grown up surrounded by books – there’s just one problem, though, she can’t read, which she’s…
I’ve had this book for such a long time, but for some reason, it kept getting pushed back down my reading list. I decided, therefore, that today was the perfect time to finally crack open the cover. Written in the ‘first K9’, this is a warm and moving story about a 13-year-old golden retriever who…
My daughter, Anna, has been playing ‘libraries’ today: she has sections for picture, factual and fiction books and has even created her own library tickets and check-out system ?. Apparently, this has been her most borrowed book and I can understand why. It’s a comical rhyming story that helps readers to understand that focusing on…
I like everything about this fabulous new picture book. It’s a catchy rhyming and counting story that introduces children to basic yoga moves and encourages them to join in and have a go. My kids would have LOVED this when they were younger, more due to a bizarre fascination with trying to contort their bodies…
This fantastic picture book was published back in 2008. It’s the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, simplified for children by Amnesty International UK and stunningly illustrated by renowned artists from across the globe. Perfect for both the classroom and home, it’s a superb way to introduce the concept of human rights to children and has…
But imagine if every single person on the planet just did one thing. This debut middle grade book (aged around 9+) has received rave reviews over the past few weeks, and after reading it last night I can absolutely see why. It tells the story of April, who spends 6 months on Bear Island in…