Inspiring Young Readers
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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
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Penny N’ Pals posted on 04 Aug 2019
Deciding to get a pet can be a special moment in any child’s life...
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Special Delivery posted on 02 Aug 2019
I am always on the lookout for children’s books that include characters with dementia....
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Old Man of the Sea posted on 31 Jul 2019
The ever creative Lantana Publishing have brought us a beautiful picture book by the Brazilian partnership of Stella Elia and Weberson Santiago.
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Eagle Warrior posted on 29 Jul 2019
I very much enjoyed Run Wild which was Gill Lewis’ 2018 novel for Barrington Stoke and this comes from the same stable.
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Don’t Eat Pete! posted on 24 Jul 2019
Trolls often get a negative role to play in children’s stories...