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Today we are shining our festive light on Monsters at Christmas by Laura Baker and Nina Dzyvulska. Look out! Monsters are preparing for Christmas in this fun-packed picture book. Merry monsters, hairy monsters, monsters trailing slime. Shiny monsters, tiny monsters and so, so, SO many more! My daughters delighted in spotting all the different kinds... Continue Reading →
One of my favourite series has created another gorgeous edition in time for Christmas. A Natural History of Magical Beasts is perfect for readers (adults and children alike) who love magic and fantasty. Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise... Continue Reading →
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!
Happy Easter! Iโm delighted to be sharing four Easter picture books and board books that my daughters are loving this yearโฆ
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.
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.
Itโs my stop on the blog tour for How Messy! by Clare Helen Welsh and Olivier Tallec and Iโm super excited to be sharing a guest post from Clare on how to write a picture book series.
Itโs my stop on the blog tour for An Artistโs Eyes by Frances Tosdevin and Clรฉmence Monnet and Iโm delighted to be sharing a fascinating guest post by Frances on the inspiration behind the book. This exquisite picture book feels like a piece of art. In every spread, we get a glimpse into the world the way the Mo the artist sees it. But Jo canโt see the world the way Mo does no matter how hard he tries.
Mother's Day is a day I cherish every year. I am the very proud mummy of two wonderful girls, and my own mum who passed away some time ago, is my inspiration in life. Spending time with my girls is the best gift in the world, but next on the list is books! So, here are my top picks for Motherโs Day 2022.
Itโs National Tell A Fairy Tale Day 2022 and I am delighted to be sharing six re-imaged fairy tale books as well as hosting an EPIC giveaway bundle.
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
New Christmas picture books for 2021: Squirrel's Snowman by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler; Santaโs New Sleigh by Caroline Crowe and Jess Pauwels; Santa's Stolen Sleigh by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton; The Toysโ Christmas by Claire Clรฉment and Genevieve Godbout
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.
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!
Itโs the summer holidays but for many of us, this year is about finding the fun in local places and staycations. Here are some brilliant activity books that are perfect to keep little ones entertained and also explore the best of Britain.
Five exceptional childrenโs books with LGBTQ+ themes. Nen and the Lonely Fisherman by Ian Eagleton and James Mayhew; RuPaul by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegaraย and Wednesday Holmes; Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate; Princess Kevin by Michael Escoffier and Roland Garrigue; Have PRIDE by Stella Caldwell, Sue Sanders and Season of Victory
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