Inspiring Young Readers
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Dino Wars: The Gladiator Games posted on 04 Sep 2019
We’re back on the quest for crystals in this, the third part of a projected quartet of Dino Wars books.
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The Pirate Tree posted on 01 Sep 2019
Another visually terrific production from Lantana Publishing brings together linguist and creative writing student...
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Buttercup Sunshine and the House on Hangman’s Hill posted on 30 Aug 2019
Back in June 2018, I reviewed the first instalment of the Buttercup Sunshine series...
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Because of You posted on 25 Aug 2019
Poppy is not a happy young woman. Her parents have split up and she is missing her dad very badly...
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Lulu’s First Day posted on 20 Aug 2019
I am always very excited to see a new book in the Lulu series
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The Bum Drum Conundrum posted on 17 Aug 2019
This new picture book published by Tiny Tree certainly deserves a prize for an intriguing, catchy title!
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Gently, Bentley posted on 15 Aug 2019
I wish I had a pound coin for every time I heard my mom or dad try and temper my childhood over-enthusiasm...
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The MOOsic Makers posted on 10 Aug 2019
Farmer Joni lives what looks like a pretty idyllic life sitting on her rocking chair with her cat, book and guitar ‘out on the wild, winsome hills’.
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Why you should read children’s books, even though you are so old and wise posted on 08 Aug 2019
Katherine Rundell’s passionate, polemical essay extolling the virtues of reading children’s literature throughout your life has been made available..
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Child of St Kilda posted on 07 Aug 2019
This stunningly evocative picture book from Beth Waters takes my award for the most beautifully curated book I’ve seen so far this year