Inspiring Young Readers
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Soonchild posted on 22 Jan 2018
This is a strangely compelling story which, at first, I found quite difficult to tune into.
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The Night Gardener posted on 09 Jan 2018
I was first attracted to this strangely haunting picture book by the cover which shows a young boy looking up at a tree ....
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You’re Safe With Me posted on 07 Jan 2018
The first word that came to mind when I first saw this picture book was ‘sumptuous’
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Lucky Button posted on 05 Jan 2018
I am always delighted to find another collaboration between one of the best modern storytellers, Michael Morpurgo and one of my favourite illustrators..
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Mrs Noah’s Pockets posted on 03 Jan 2018
Normally when I sit down to write a review of a Jackie Morris book I’m trying to think of new superlatives to describe her beautiful and striking artwork
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Children’s Book Covers posted on 27 Dec 2017
Alan Powers has pretty much cornered the market on these large format, colourful and informative books about books.
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Jemmy Button posted on 23 Dec 2017
Told with the minimum amount of words, this book is an unusual collaboration between two illustrators who met online.
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Hopscotch and the Christmas Tree posted on 15 Dec 2017
I am delighted to tell you that I have discovered another fictional world that I would love to visit.
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Ilias’ Mountain posted on 12 Dec 2017
Ilias is a very ordinary boy living in a pretty ordinary town who is getting close to his twelfth birthday...
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Game of Stones posted on 10 Dec 2017
The cheeky title with its reference to a more famous fantasy novel sequence and television series gives you a hint ....