In this blog post I introduce you to 4 picture books with empathy themes and one short chapter book, all of which would make an excellent edition to any primary school library. Three of the…
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Interview with author of Boundless Sky, Amanda Addison
I really enjoyed interviewing Amanda Addison author of Boundless Sky. A children’s picture book about the parallel journeys of a swallow and refugee girl called Leila. Combining bird and human migration help to make this…
Grace-Ella Spells for Beginners by Sharon Marie Jones
Grace Ella Spells for Beginners by Sharon Marie Jones. Is one of those books I will always remember reading to my own children. Here is a quote from my reading pebbles blog: We loved reading…
The Dragon in the Library by Louie Stowell and illustrated by Davide Ortu
The first of my new Book Ambassador posts, aiming to give a higher profile to new fiction series aimed at 7 to 9 year old’s (many of the stories would appeal to older children as…
Swan Song and Luna Rae (short reads new for February)
. Here are my reviews of two fantastic not to be missed short reads which were published in February. Swan Song by Gill Lewis (120 pages) I loved this heartwarming story about the power of…
Three amazing picture books exploring: personal challenges and change and transitions
All 3 picture books are absolutely gems, the kind of books you will want to keep on coming back to. At the heart of each story is a message to the reader that…
The Rewilders by Lindsay Littleson
The Rewilders is an exciting middle grade novel set in the Scottish Highlands. It’s a heartfelt and thoughtful story about two children Esme and Callum. It will open up questions about re-wilding and peer…
Picture book project part 1: Valentine’s Guest House,
Why I am interested in picture books to read aloud to EYFS, year 1 and year 2 I have been an independent children’s bookseller for 7+ years and a mum for 14 years. I passionately…
One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma
By Alan Windram and Chloe Holwill-Hunter I was delighted to discover One Button Benny a few years ago. Me and my son both agreed it was just the kind of quirky, inventive robot and…
Stick and Fetch and Bad Panda
It has been such a delight over the past 3 years to see many new illustrated chapter for emerging readers. There are so many more possibilities for engaging readers early than there once was. I…