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 Grace Ella together, the characterisation was spot on. My son loved that it featured a cat, he is cat crazy. My daughter loved the magic and that Grace Ella found an inventive way to deal…
Book Ambassadors
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 well). This will mainly included review by young people themselves. But, there may be a few review by adults. The aim is to make is easier for children and the grown-ups that support them to…
Mini Review: Sam Wu, Meet the Twitches, Star in a Jar, Jasmine Sneeze
The first of my monthly mini reviews, talking about two chapter books and two picture books at the same time. Providing a quick reference for busy people, but also (I hope) breaking down the barriers that picture books aren’t only for young children, there for everyone. Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Ghosts: Author: Katie and Kevin Tsang, Illustrator: Nathan Reed After an unfortunate incident on a school Science…