Publication Date: 2 April 2020 The Blurb Zinnie and her sisters live in the murky tunnels beneath Edinburgh's Old Town. They keep out of the way of the authorities and remain undetected. Until, that is, rumours of a ghost bring unwanted visitors into the caverns they call home. Among them, a young Arthur Conan Doyle, … Continue reading The House Of Hidden Wonders by Sharon Gosling
Category: Books on my shelf
Amara And The Bats by Emma Reynolds
Publication Date: 22 July 2021 The Blurb Amara loves bats! Her favourite thing to do is to collect bat facts and watch the amazing mammals fly at night by her house. But when Amara moves to a new town, she learns that her beloved bats no longer roost nearby because they are losing their habitat. Amara is … Continue reading Amara And The Bats by Emma Reynolds
Some Of The Best Loved Inclusive Books For EYFS
Our Reception Manager asked me, if he was to start a shelf from scratch of inclusive books, what would I put on it. Many amazing covers floated through my head, but end of term tiredness meant that most of the titles and authors and illustrators had disappeared. So I took to twitter to help me … Continue reading Some Of The Best Loved Inclusive Books For EYFS
When The Sky Falls by Phil Earle
Publication Date: 3 June 2021 The Blurb 1941. War is raging. And one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, Joseph will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, … Continue reading When The Sky Falls by Phil Earle
The Most Important Animal Of All by Penny Worms, illustrated by Hannah Bailey
Publication Date: 29th July 2021 The Blurb The Most Important Animal of All is a beautiful picture book, illustrated by award-winning Hannah Bailey, where a teacher challenges her class to decide which is the most important animal of all. Seven children champion a different animal for the top spot. Is it BEES as master pollinators, … Continue reading The Most Important Animal Of All by Penny Worms, illustrated by Hannah Bailey
Listified by Andrew Pettie, illustrated by Andres Lozano
Publication Date: 1st July 2021 The Blurb Ever wondered which 10 dinosaurs were the largest, and what they weighed…in cats? Or how much of your DNA you share with other animals…and bananas? Enter the listiverse and get ready to see the world in a whole new way. Listified! takes the best and most amazing parts of the … Continue reading Listified by Andrew Pettie, illustrated by Andres Lozano
What’s In Your Heart Today? by Louise Bladen, illustrated by Angela Perrini
Publication Date: 1 June 2021 The Blurb What's in your heart today? A fun and gentle first guide to mindfulness and de-stressing, for children and adults alike. The Review What's In Your Heart Today? is a beautiful book that explores a whole range of situations that happen in every day life that could lead us … Continue reading What’s In Your Heart Today? by Louise Bladen, illustrated by Angela Perrini
Taylor & Rose – Visit St Petersburg with Katherine Woodfine
I'm delighted to welcome you all to the second stop on the blog tour to celebrate the publication of Nightfall In New York, the final book in the Taylor and Rose series by Katherine Woodfine. Following in Sophie and Lil's footsteps, today I am handing over to Katherine as she takes us on a tour … Continue reading Taylor & Rose – Visit St Petersburg with Katherine Woodfine
Primary Suitable Books I Will Share With #Pride
I tweeted that I had shared the wonderful Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate to our whole school. My request messages box filled with hate. Statements like, "You shouldn't be allowed anywhere near children," "You are doing the devil's work," "You are a child abuser," and other such hated fuelled nonsense streamed in to my request … Continue reading Primary Suitable Books I Will Share With #Pride
Interview With A Shark by Andy Seed, illustrated by Nick East
Publication Date: 27 May 2021 The Blurb If you could talk to animals, what would you ask? Get familiar with 10 extraordinary ocean giants as they step up to the mic and share their habits, behaviour, likes and dislikes, favourite foods, and more. Each animal has its own story to tell... and its own attitude! … Continue reading Interview With A Shark by Andy Seed, illustrated by Nick East
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