Reviews and Recommendations from a School Librarian.
Picture Books/Younger Childrens
Today I am taking part in the Love Books Tours Book Blitz for A Tiger Named Lee by Sinead Murphy. I am also taking part in the Blog Tour on 3rd July - keep an eye out! Blurb Lee is a tiny tiger who lives with his Mum in the safety of his treetop house. … Continue reading Book Blitz: A Tiger Named Lee by Sinead Murphy (Author), Shannon Cresham (Illustrator).
Blurb Ted the dragon lives all alone in a big house, deep in the woods. He LOVES making things, spending his days baking cakes, painting pictures and creating costumes. There’s just one problem: he doesn’t have anyone to share his amazing creations with.Ted tries so hard to make friends with the other animals, but there’s … Continue reading Book Tour Review: Just Being Ted by Lisa Sheehan @lisa.sheehan_illustration @buster_books @lovebookstours #Ad #Gifted
I am honoured to be taking part today in the Book Tour for Setsuko and the Song of the Sea by Fiona Barker (Author), Howard Gray (Illustrator). Blurb Setsuko loves the sea. She swims its shallows. She dives its depths. But she worries that her friends have chosen to abandon her way of life. Then … Continue reading Book Tour Review: Setsuko and the Song of the Sea by Fiona Barker (Author), Howard Gray (Illustrator). @Fi_BGB @TinyTreeBooks @hwigray @lovebooksgroup @lovebookstours
Welcome to my spot on the Book Tour for A Tale of Wonderful Whiffs by Sophie Loosveldt! Blurb This is the story of little Sophie and Pugini. Everyday adventures of whiffs and wonders. Together they explore the mystery and beauty of the natural world. There is more to life than meets the eye. With a … Continue reading Book Tour Review: A Tale of Wonderful Whiffs by Sophie Loosveldt #ATaleOfWonderfulWhiffs @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours
Rumble, Rumble, Dinosaur is bright, bold, and brilliant! Set to the tune of 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star', the book is super fun and enjoyable for toddlers as they learn the words and join in with the story. Following a day in the life of a group of dinosaurs, we see them wake up and go … Continue reading Review: Rumble, Rumble, Dinosaur by Katrina Charman, Illustrated by Nick Sharratt.
Blurb Laurie and Lewis are best friends. They share everything. Then one day, Lewis shares his cookie and Laurie has an allergic reaction. Will their friendship ever be the same? This story helps children understand allergies and learn how to keep themselves and their friends safe. Review The Cookie: A story of friendship and food … Continue reading Review – The Cookie: A story of friendship and food allergy, written and illustrated by Kath Grimshaw.
Princess Prue is brave and headstrong. After being told she is too small to help, she wants to prove them wrong. She goes after the Pirates to rescue her Bear, Prue tells the Pirates off, she is ‘firm but fair’.What an excellent story. Funny, full of action, adventure, plus breaking down gender stereotypes! Princess Prue … Continue reading Review: Never Mess With a Pirate Princess written by Holly Ryan, illustrated by Siân Roberts.
What an amazing, uplifting book! The whole story feels alive, full of energy and happiness. We see Jasmine, her sister, and her dad going out into the garden which is springing into life after the winter. It is a joyous exploration of nature to be found in your own back garden. Birds, insects, plants, puddles! … Continue reading Review: Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up by Sean Taylor and Alex Morss
We are already Supertato fans in our house, so of course, we HAD to read the latest book! The vegetables in the supermarket are having their weekly bath with lots of fun and bubbles but then along comes their nemesis - The Evil Pea! And havoc ensues! With the help of Mystic Mango and Supertato … Continue reading Review – Supertato: Bubbly Troubly by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet
Magic, witches, trolls, and big bad wolves, this cute story has features of some of the great fairytales. When Chloe's brother is cruel to her she finds a magic crayon and seeks revenge! Told in rhyme, we see that Chloe uses her imagination alongside the magic crayon to get her revenge, but then instantly regrets … Continue reading Review: The Magic Crayon by Amy Sparkes
