Inspiring Young Readers
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The Librarian of Basra posted on 10 Nov 2015
This is a picture book loaded with so many meanings but one that is also lavishly illustrated and clearly written..
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A Strange Land posted on 02 Nov 2015
This prolific and well loved author is no stranger to writing about difficult subjects. This time he gives us ...
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Amazing Grace posted on 16 Oct 2015
It's difficult to believe that the original version of this ground breaking children's picture book was...
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Invisible Girl posted on 14 Oct 2015
This interesting writer always focuses on children who are experiencing particularly difficult times in their lives.
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Heartsong posted on 08 Oct 2015
This is a jewel of a book carefully crafted by two experienced master storytellers
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A Great Big Cuddle: Poems for the very young posted on 07 Oct 2015
This picture book is another example of a literary marriage made in heaven.
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The Rest Of Us Just Live Here posted on 04 Oct 2015
Here we have another great book from a master of Young Adult fiction.
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I am David posted on 22 Sep 2015
I have been aware of this book's existence and influence for a long time but never read it. It is an intense haunting tale ....
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Mr Cleghorn's Seal posted on 20 Sep 2015
This well loved author and illustrator continues to produce wonderful stories that depict a cosy uncomplicated world...
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So Much posted on 06 Sep 2015
As an ex nursery school teacher, I think that I would rate this as one of my all time favourite picture books....