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.
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.
A Doll for Grandma by Paulette Bochnig Sharkey & Samantha Woo ~ #PictureBook #Review #Alzheimers #Dementia ~ @pbsharkey @wooskers_ @BeamingBooksMN
A Doll for Grandma, offers a way to start a conversation with children who are experiencing a loved one developing memory loss.
Fun Educational Games from @LKPChildrens ~ #Puzzles #Lockdown #Homeschooling
If you find yourself at home with children, looking for creative ways to entertain them, these games might be just what you need!
Make and Do Activity Books by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler ~ #Crafts #Book #Reviews ~ @MacmillanKidsUK
The Make and Do series are packed full of craft activities based around Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s well-known books, plus 200 stickers!
100 Children’s Books by Colin Salter ~ #Books #Review ~ @PavilionKidsBks
Arranged in chronological order, this book is a collection of 100 children’s books that inspired the world.
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.
Ravi’s Roar by Tom Percival ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @TomPercivalsays @KidsBloomsbury
Sometimes Ravi gets angry. Can Ravi learn how to control his inner tiger?
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.
Children’s Picturebooks – The Art of Visual Storytelling by Martin Salisbury & Morag Styles ~ #SaturdaySpotlight #Review ~ @LaurenceKingPub @LKPChildrens
This 200-page guide is essential reading for aspiring and published picture books creators. Every single case study and interview gives a unique and different insight into the creation of picture books.
Baby’s Very First Faces by Campbell Books & Jo Lodge ~ #ClothBook #Review ~ @jolodge1 @MacmillanKidsUK
This colourful, crunchy cloth book offers a range of sensory experiences whilst introducing babies to the familiar faces of Mummy, Daddy and Baby.
1 to 20, Animals Aplenty by Katie Viggers ~ #PictureBook #Review #STEM ~ @katieviggers @LKPChildrens @LaurenceKingPub
Come and meet a quirky gang of amusing animals as you count from one to twenty.
Girl Who Spoke to the Moon by Land Wilson & Sue Cornelison ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @landwilson @LP_Stories @SourcebooksKids
This gentle, rhyming story of friendship offers a unique approach to change the way we view Earth
How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex T Smith ~ #PictureBook #Review ~ @Alex_T_Smith @MacmillanKidsUK
How Winston Delivered Christmas is a creative advent calendar in the form of an exquisitely illustrated story book that will become a part of the family Christmas traditions for years to come.
My First Atlas of the 50 States by Georgia Beth & Sara Lynn Cramb ~ #NonFiction #PictureBook #Review ~ @QuartoKids
This is a bold and fact-filled atlas of America's 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming, which highlights each state’s most iconic features from animals to famous foods and landmarks.
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.