Ella is determined to do well at the school talent show. She tries and tries, but all her attempts to find a talent end in disaster. Or do they? Could Ella’s failed attempts to find a talent undercover the gift that makes her truly extraordinary?
Bob the Artist by Marion Deuchars ~ #WIN #PictureBook #Review ~ @mariondeuchars @LKPChildrens @LaurenceKingPub
I am thrilled to be shining the spotlight on Marion Deuchars’ fantastic series, Bob the Artist. PLUS I will be giving you the chance to WIN a copy of the latest book in the series Bob Goes Pop!
They Did It First by Julie Leung & Caitlin Kuhwald ~ #NonFiction #Review ~ @jleungbooks @caitlinkuhwald @MacmillanKidsUK
From Sir Isaac Newton to Johanna Lucht (who became the first deaf NASA engineer in 2017), this book gives accounts of fifty scientists, artists and mathematicians who broke records, changed history and proved anything is possible.
Dewdrop by Katie O’Neill ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @strangelykatie @OniPress
Dewdrop the axolotl (a Mexican walking fish!) loves cheerleading and is determined to cheer on all of his friends as this year’s sports fair.
Work it, Girl! Series by Caroline Moss & Sinem Erkas ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Interview #Review ~ @CarolineMoss @SinemErkas @QuartoKids
Featuring an interview with illustrator Sinem Erkas and reviews of the next two titles in the Work it, Girl series, the biographies of Mae Jemison and Michelle Obama.
Taking Time by Jo Loring-Fisher ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @JoLoringFisher @lantanapub
Inspired by the principles of mindfulness, this gentle, illustrated poem invites children from all walks of life, to take the time to appreciate all the wonderful things around us.
How to Make a Shark Smile by Shawn Achor, Amy Blankson & Claudia Ranucci ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @shawnachor @amyblankson @LP_Stories @SourcebooksKids
Everyone in the aquarium is feeling down. But when a dolphin called Ripple arrives, she has a sure-fire plan to get everyone smiling.
Boundless Sky by Amanda Addison & Manuela Adreani ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Picturebook #Review #AuthorInterview ~ @AAhandmadelife @lantanapub
Amanda Addison tells us about the inspiration behind her debut picture book Boundless Sky and her writing journey.
The Kingdom of Nothing by Ronald Wohlman & Dylan Hewitt ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @QuartoKids
In this unusual story, about nothing, you will learn so much about everything that matters most.
Try by Joseph S. DiMare & John Wilson ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Schifferbooks
This book is all about building children's confidence to try new things, without a fear of failure, in the hope of igniting their curiosity.
One More Time (Bright Start Series) by Nancy Loewen & Hazel Michelle Quintanilla ~ #BoardBook #Review ~ @nancyjloewen @QuartoKids
When a young child receives a blue scooter for their birthday, they are over the moon! But it’s a bit harder to ride than it looks...
Hope by Corrinne Averiss & Sébastien Pelon ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @CorrinneAveriss @SebastienPelon @QuartoKids
Finn loves his dog, Comet, they do everything together. But when Comet gets sick and has to stay with the vet, Finn finds himself all alone and can only hope for the best.
Sleep Well Siba & Saba by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl & Sandra van Doorn ~#PictureBook #Review #KLTR ~ @lantanapub
Sisters Siba and Saba are ALWAYS losing things. In fact, they’ve lost so many things that they dream about the things they’ve lost. Until one night, they dream about something else, something much more powerful than things lost in the past.
Show and Tell by Rob Biddulph ~ #PictureBook #Review #NetGalley ~ @RobBiddulph @HarperCollinsCh
Today you are in for a rhyming treat because today you are invited to Class 2L’s Show and Tell. **Top pick for 2019**
The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived by Daniel Errico & Shiloh Penfield ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @pajamabooks @ShilohPenfield @Schifferbooks
Cedric is a pumpkin farmer that dreams of growing up to be a knight. He goes off and fights a dragon but Cedric’s happy ever after is not to marry a princess, that’s not how he wants his story to end...
Work it, Girl! Series by Caroline Moss & Sinem Erkas ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Review ~ @CarolineMoss @SinemErkas @QuartoKids #WorkItGirlBooks
Today’s spotlight is on a new series which aims to inspire future girl #bosses. Each book features an empowering biography of an uber successful modern-day working woman.
The Kindness Kangaroo Project by Sandra Wilson ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #AuthorInterview ~ @QuiteCharacter
The Kindness Kangaroo Project is a series of twenty-six picture books, written by Sandra Wilson and illustrated by children. Each one features a different animal showcasing a different emotion. Sandra is half-way through the project and in this Spotlight Feature shares her insights from the project.
Bea’s Bees by Katherine Pryor & Ellie Peterson ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #AuthorInterview #IllustratorInterview #Review ~ @ReadYourGreens @elliepeterson @Schifferbooks
Saturday Spotlight including author and illustrator interviews! Bea's Bees is a fabulous picture book about the importance of saving bumblebees.