Did you know that some young fairies can be incredibly… grumpy! And not just a bit grumpy, foot-stomping, frowny, bottom-lip-sticking-outy kind of grumpy.
The Grumpy Fairies by Bethan Stevens ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @QuartoKids
The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley ~ @_lufraser @hindleyillos @simonkids_UK
Gertie is the littlest yak and wants to grow up NOW. She wants bigness and tallness because smallness is good for nothing.
Superheroes Don’t Get Scared by Kate Thompson & Clare Elsom ~ #PictureBook #Review #AuthorInterview #Fear ~ @writes_kate @ClareElsom @TriggerPub
We all get scared. We’re only human. But what about superheroes? I’m delighted to be joined on the blog by debut author, Kate Thompson, who alongside the super-talented illustrator, Clare Elsom, has created a marvellous picture book, Superheroes Don’t Get Scared. Maisie Brown is feeling scared and wishes she was a superhero like Burpnado, Specstacular... Continue Reading →
Another look at Taking Time by Jo Loring-Fisher ~ #PictureBook #Review #Interview ~ @JoLoringFisher @lantanapub
Taking Time is a gentle, illustrated poem invites children from all walks of life, to take the time to appreciate all the wonderful things around us.
King of the Swamp by Catherine Emmett & Ben Mantle ~ #PictureBook #Review #BlogTour ~ @Emmett_Cath @BenMMantle @simonkids_UK
Shrek meets The Hungry Caterpillar in this charming picture book about cherishing the natural world.
Clap Hands for Key Workers ~ #BlogTour #BoardBook #Review ~ @patacakebooks @HachetteKids
This sensory board book for babies, encourages clapping whilst reminding them of the best of lockdown – community spirit and gratitude for our key workers. For every sale of Clap Hand for Key Workers, 35p will be donated to NHS Charities Together.
Albert Talbot Master of Disguise by Ben Manley and Aurelie Guillerey ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @bnmnly @TwoHootsBooks @MacmillanKidsUK
From the author of The Misadventures of Frederick, Ben Manley, comes yet another unique and original picture book, Albert Talbot: Master of Disguise, illustrated by Aurélie Guillerey.
Blog Tour: When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed ~ #GraphicNovel #Review #Refugees #Nonfiction ~ @FaberChildrens @dantey114 @JamiesonV
I feel incredibly privileged to be part of the blog tour for When Stars Are Scattered, a graphic novel by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed (coloured by Iman Geddy) which tells the incredibly moving true story of Omar and his brother Hassan.
Big City Atlas by Maggie Li ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @mmaggieli @PavilionKidsBks
Spot a globetrotting penguin in this gorgeously illustrated guide to 28 of the world’s most vibrant and diverse cities
The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade and Jennifer Davison ~ #AuthorInterview #PictureBook #Review ~ @Stef_Wade @CapstonePub
This tree-mendous picture book with a blossoming balance of nature facts and an autumnal story about overcoming anxiety, is one of my top picks for 2020!
I Can Catch a Monster by Bethan Woollvin ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @bethanwoollvin @MacmillanKidsUK @TwoHootsBooks
If you are looking for a book for children that challenges stereotypes, then I highly recommend I Can Catch a Monster
Ocean Themed Books and Games ~ #Review #SaveTheOcean ~ @kmanolessou @carolineselmes @hollyexley @katiecottle_ @QuartoKids @LKPChildrens @PavilionKidsBks
My eldest daughter loves anything to do with fish and the ocean, so today, I will be shining the spotlight on some books and games we’ve enjoyed recently.
Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @TomPercivalsays @KidsBloomsbury
Title: Meesha Makes Friends Author & Illustrator: Tom Percival The Blurb: Meesha loves making things. But there's one thing she finds difficult to make - friends. She doesn't know quite what to do, what to say or when to say it, and she struggles reading and responding to social cues. But one day she discovers... Continue Reading →
Math Games Lab for Kids by Rebecca Rapoport & J.A. Yoder ~ #STEM #Review #HomeEd ~ @Math_Evangelist @QuartoKids
The aim of this book is to show children that maths is all around us and it is that foundation for science and understanding the world. It includes over 50 hands-on activities split out over 39 labs.
The Mermaid Atlas by Anna Claybourne & Miren Asiain Lora ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @LKPChildrens
A magical compendium of all the stories, legends, and eyewitness accounts of merfolk across the globe
Story Out of the Box by Nicky Hoberman, Deeny Leander & Hiromi Suzuki ~ #Review #Writing #HomeEd ~ @LKPChildrens @LaurenceKingPub
Today I am shining the spotlight on my best Lockdown Discovery: Laurence King Publishing’s new creative writing game, Story Out of the Box
Nature’s Light Spectacular by Katy Flint & Cornelia Li ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @katyflint @Cornelia_illo @quartokids
This non-fiction glow-in-the-dark book contains twelve of the Earth’s most spectacular natural marvels across the world. From double rainbows, to volcanic lightning, glowworm caves and meteor showers.
Attack of the Heebie Jeebies by Tom Percival ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #MiddleGrade #Review ~ @TomPercivalsays @MacmillanKidsUK
Meet the Dream Team! Turning nightmares into incredible adventures!
Erika finds herself stranded in the Dreamscape along with a mob of hungry Heebie Jeebies. Can Erika overcome her worries and get home, or will she be trapped forever?
Auntie Uncle by Ellie Royce & Hannah Chambers ~ #GuestPost #SaturdaySpotlight ~ @gtyrgoddesson @gilwingArt @POWkidsbooks
Today’s Saturday Spotlight is shining firmly on Auntie Uncle with a special guest post from the author, Ellie Royce.
Baby Loves Calm by Jennifer Eckford & Anna Katharina Jansen ~ #BoardBook #Review #Mindfulness ~ @QuartoKids
From Aware to Zen, Calm teaches mindfulness and meditation concepts with a different word for each letter of the alphabet.
