Review by Toby (age 8): I loved reading An Alien in the Jam Factory because it was so funny but a bit serious too. We know Chrissie so it was really exciting to read her book but that isn’t why I love it. I find reading hard and the words get jumbled on the page. It puts me off but I love hearing stories. My mum read Alien in the…
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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 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…
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…