Inspiring Young Readers
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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....
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The Bonny Pit Laddie posted on 17 Aug 2015
Published in 1966 by the Oxford University Press and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith, this short novel feels like a very traditional children's novel..
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Gypsy Girl posted on 17 Aug 2015
Gypsy Girl by Kathryn James Perhaps the rather prurient interest fanned by the recent 'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' TV series has contributed to more books ...
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Killing Honour posted on 14 Aug 2015
This chilling YA novel explores the disbelief and then despair of Sat, a young British Punjabi Sikh lad
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Katy posted on 03 Aug 2015
Katy by Jacqueline Wilson As is to be expected from this prolific author, this is a great family story full of pace and humour with a range of characters t