Inspiring Young Readers
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What it was like to be an ANCIENT EGYPTIAN posted on 14 Apr 2025
Back in 2023, I was fortunate enough to review the first of David Long’s series ‘What it was like to be…’ series
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Meg and Merlin: having fun posted on 10 Apr 2025
I looked forward to reading the fourth story in this engaging series about the special and sensitive relationship between a young girl, Meg and her pony, M
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Remus and the Remarkable Rat Rescue posted on 07 Apr 2025
On the opening page we see that Preston the Rat is more than content with his life living in a huge and comfortable garden.
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The Playdate posted on 03 Apr 2025
One of my favourite children’s picture books of the year so far...
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Galaxy posted on 02 Apr 2025
Galaxy by Josh, illustration by Boden
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The Guinea Pig Party posted on 30 Mar 2025
My daughter was the proud owner of a guinea pig when she was about six and what I remember was the incessant squeaking.
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Marty Moose posted on 26 Mar 2025
I love the practical and compact format of this charming book which is made even more attractive by a front cover ...
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More fun with Mr Wolf wordless books posted on 24 Mar 2025
I always love doing workshops with Year 4 children using a range of superbly illustrated wordless books.
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Hannah and the Violin posted on 20 Mar 2025
It is always a treat to see a new picture book by this internationally acclaimed author and illustrator
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The Appletree Animal Agency posted on 16 Mar 2025
This is the first book in a new series of animal adventures by this acclaimed author, winner of the Toto Carnegie Medal.