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Iโm pleased to be sharing a guest post by Margaret Rooke about her latest book, Meet the Dyslexia Club! illustrated by Tim Stringer. This brilliant book showcases the amazing talents, skills and everyday life of children with dyslexia.
Itโs my stop on the blog tour for Ayo's Adventure: Across the African Diaspora from Afro to Zulu by Ain Heath Drew and Erin K. Robinson. Iโm delighted to be sharing a guest post by Ain on why children should learn about the African diaspora.
This Saturday 6th May 2023 is the coronation of King Charles III. My eldest daughter and her friends at school canโt stop talking about it. I have been amazed by the wonderful childrenโs books that have been published in time for the coronation. Here are my top picks!
2022 seems to have gone by in a flash. As a family we have discovered so many new and wonderful childrenโs books that have been published this year. From twisted tales to inclusive and empowering reads. It was a tricky decision but here are our ten top picks of 2022!
I am delighted to share a special feature on childrenโs books on โfamiliesโ. Every family is unique. The ten illustrated (fiction and non-fiction) books in this post cover: new siblings, adjusting to divorce, family relocation separation anxiety, adoption, different family structures and multi-cultural families.
I am delighted to be rounding off Black History Month 2022 with a fabulous interview with Nathan Holder, the author of Where Are All The Instruments? West Africa, illustrated by Charity Russell. The best-selling music educational series Why Books encourage kids to ask questions, learning about music alongside diverse characters and a diverse range of musical styles. The latest book in the series is launching in November and introduces young children to many traditional instruments from West Africa!
To celebrate Black History Month, I want to share six fabulous books for children published in 2022 that celebrate Black culture in one way or another, from our hair to history and the power of names.
Itโs my stop on the blog tour for A Wild Child's Book of Birds by naturalist Dara McAnulty and award-winning illustrator Barry Falls. Iโm delighted to be sharing a guest post from Barry about his favourite bird in the book and his illustration process.
A Mind Like Mine is a gorgeously illustrated book is a stigma-busting collection of biographies of some of the great people from history who have lived with mental health conditions.
It's my stop of the blog tour for Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny by Emily Ann Davison and Deborah Allwright and Iโm delighted to be sharing a guest post by Emily on the benefits of yoga for children.
For a short month, February has seen a whole heap of fabulous childrenโs books published. This monthโs roundup includes some of our favourites new illustrated books across fiction and non-fiction.
Childrenโs publishing has started 2022 with a bang! There have been some incredible books published this year already and my January round-up features some of our favourites, as well as a few books from 2021 that we read over the festive break. It includes my first top pick of 2022!
For my final feature of 2021, I want to look back at my top picks of the year. There have been so many incredible childrenโs books published in 2021.
I have reviewed lots of wonderful, inclusive books and I want to finish off the year by recommending 12 more outstanding picture books featuring characters of colour and/or about racism
Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? Speaking directly to the reader, Leisa and Aaron take us on a captivating expedition of the worldโs most extreme places through sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. Iโm thrilled to be sharing an interview with the author as well as a first look at this spectacular non-fiction book.
Christmas is a magical time of year and so it seems only fitting to have a feature post on some truly magical illustrated fiction and traditional fairy tales.
Three wonderful, illustrated books celebrate difference, overcoming adversity and perseverance.
Alex T Smith has created ingenious, creative advent calendars in the form of exquisite, illustrated books that will become a part of the family Christmas traditions for years to come.
Itโs National Non-Fiction November! There is so much diversity in non-fiction in format, subject and style, creating books to suit all childrensโ interests and reading levels. Here are ten 2021 non-fiction books we love. From the glowing ocean to inventions by animals and facts about every day of the year!
Scissorella is one of the most spectacular re-imagined fairy tales weโve ever read, blending the magical world of Cinderella with a real-life female inspiration: German film director Lotte Reiniger. It is one of my top picks for 2021.
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