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Blog Tour: What’s New Harper Drew? by Kathy Weeks

Welcome to the hilarious WORLD of Harper Drew… there’s a whole lot of DRAMA, but luckily she has tried and…

chapter book, Children's Book, Hachette Kids Books, Harper Drew, Hodder Books, Kathy Weeks, Middle Grade, Whats New Harper Drew?

Worst Day Ever! by James Bishop

We are really excited to be taking part in the blog tour for the quirky fun-filled romp, Worst Day Ever! by James…

alien, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, empathy, Hodder Childrens Books, James Bishop, KS1, KS2, Middle Grade, space

Between Sea and Sky by Nicola Penfold

Happy Book Birthday Nicola! We are really excited to be taking part in the fabulous blog tour for this absolutely…

Between Sea and Sky, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Little Tiger, Middle Grade, Nicola Penfold

SkyWake Invasion by Jamie Russell

For Casey, the game she aces online has suddenly become real, and now everything is at stake. Fifteen year-old Casey…

book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, gaming, Jamie Russell, Matt Griffin, Middle Grade, sci-fi, Science Fiction, SkyWake, Walker Books

Blog Tour: The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody by Kate Gilby-Smith

We are really excited to be taking part in the blog tour today for this brilliant time bending mystery adventure!…

Alex Gilby-Smith, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Hachette, Middle Grade, The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody

Bookstagram Tour: Peep! by Meg McLaren

Dot doesn’t like venturing outside of her comfort zone, but there’s nothing she won’t do for Peep! Peep! is an…

Andersen Press, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, dogs, empathy, Meg McLaren, Peep!, Picture Book

Blog Tour: The Three Impossibles by Susie Bower

The Three Impossibles is a fantastic read – take this journey, and you’ll enter into a world of secrets and…

book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Pushkin Ress, Susie Bower, The Three Impossibles

Blog Tour: Twitch by M. G. Leonard

Twitch is a stunning read! A complete joy from beginning to end; it’s full of intrigue, guts and the brilliance…

bird watching, birds, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, M G Leonard, Middle Grade, Paddy Donnelly, Twitch, Walker Books

Somewhere by Jeanne Willis and Anastasia Suvorova

Questions! Questions! Questions! I’m sure you can imagine what it’s like to have had enough of questions! Where are you…

Anastasia Suvorova, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, empathy, EYFS, Jeanne Willis, Nosy Crow Books, Picture Book, Somewhere

The Deep Blue by Charlotte Guillain and Lou Baker Smith

An utterly beautiful exploration of the earth’s majestic oceans! This is a stunning new non-fiction picture book which holds a…

book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Charlotte Guillain, Children's Book, Lou Baker-Smith, non-fiction, Picture Book, QED, The Deep Blue

Agents of the Wild: Operation Sandwhiskers by Jennifer Bell and Alice Lickens

We are really excited to be taking part in the blog tour for the third brilliant book in the Agents…

Agents of the Wild, Alice Lickens, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Environment, Jennifer Bell, Middle Grade, Operation Sandwhiskers, Walker Books, wildlife

A Sliver of Moon and a Shard of Truth: Stories from India by Chitra Soundar with illustrations by Uma Krishnaswamy

This is an absolute joy to read and a brilliant introduction to the Indian tradition of trickster folk tales! Prince…

book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Chitra Soundar, Middle Grade, Prince Veera, reading, Sliver of Moon and a Shard of Truth, Uma Krishnaswamy, Walker Books

Blog Tour: Nurturing Soft Skills: A Practical Guide for Developing Leadership and Financial Literacy Skills in Children by Peace. E. Ani

A book review is a slight detour from our usual fair but we were invited to take part in the…

book club, Book Review, bookblogger, children, Nurturing Soft Skills, Parenting, Peace. E. Ani, Self Help, Teens

Otherland by Louie Stowell

Welcome to Otherland ‘Delightfully Dangerous with Surprises Around Every Corner’ Please Quest Carefully! Otherland is a dangerous magical underworld –…

adventure, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, kidslit, Louie Stowell, Middle Grade, Nosy Crow Books, Otherland

Wolfstongue by Sam Thompson with illustrations by Anna Tromop

Deep in the forest, foxes live in an underground city built by the wolves they enslaved. Using the power of…

Anna Tromop, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Little Island Books, Sam Thompson, Wolf, Wolfstongue

The Secret Life of Bees by Moira Butterfield and Vivian Mineker

A brilliant book about the busy life of buzzy bees! This is a gorgeous new non-fiction picture book full of…

bees, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Moira Butterfield, non-fiction, Picture Book, Quarto Kids, The Secret Life of Bees, Vivian Minekar

Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small by Dr Jess Wade and Melissa Castrillón

This truly fascinating non-fiction science book is stunningly beautiful and delightfully engaging! It is an exciting look into the science…

Dr Jess Wade, Melissa Castrillón, Nano, nanotechnology, non-fiction, science, Walker Books

Beauty and the Bin by Joanne O’Connell

What would you do with a squishy brown banana? What about runny strawberries? Left over yoghurt? Face packs! – obvs!!…

Beauty and the Bin, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Joanne O'Connell, Macmillan Kids, Middle Grade, Panmacmillan

Luna Loves Art by Joseph Coehlo and Fiona Lumbers

Luna and her class are off on a school trip (remember those!) at the art gallery. Surrounded by all the…

Andersen Press, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, empathy, Fiona Lumbers, Joseph Coelho, Luna, Luna Loves Art, Picture Book

The Magic of Sleep: A Fascinating Guide to the World of Slumber by Vicky Woodgate

Feeling sleepy? About to nod off? Well don’t!!! This book is brilliant! We love The Magic of Sleep by Vicky…

7 to 9 years old, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, DK Books, KS2, non-fiction, sleep, The Magic of Sleep

(Blog Tour) An Alien in the Jam Factory by Chrissie Sains with illustrations by Jenny Taylor

A fantastical factory filled to the rafters with the most delicious jam you could imagine – check! An alien visitor…

An Alien in the Jam Factory, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Chrissie Sains, Jenny Taylor, Middle Grade, Walker Books

Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Haunted House by Annabelle Sami

Determined to be the world’s greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve! Terrific trio,…

Annabelle Sami, book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, chapter book, Children's Book, Daniela Sosa, Little Tiger, Middle Grade

Wigglesbottom Primary: Dino Chick by Pamela Butchart and Becka Moor

The strangest things happen at Wigglesbottom Primary! When Year Two is chosen to look after some eggs that are about…

4 to 7 year olds, Becka Moor, Early Reader, Nosy Crow Books, Pamela Butchart, Wigglesbottom Primary

Dear Earth by Isabel Otter and Clara Anganuzzi

When Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth, it’s the beginning of a glorious adventure. She blows bubbles with…

book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Clara Anganuzzi, Dear Earth, earth, Environment, environment issues, Isabel Otter, Little Tiger, Picture Book

Never Mess with a Pirate Princess by Holly Ryan and Sian Roberts

Princess Prue was sweet and fair, till PIRATES stole her teddy bear!  Don’t they know?! You NEVER mess  with Prudence –…

book, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Holly Ryan, Little Tiger, love books, Never Mess with a Princess Pirate, Picture Book, Sian Roberts

Above and Below: Sea and Shore by Harriet Evans and Hannah Bailey

Have you ever wondered what going on below the waves at the sea shore? Well now you can have a…

Above and Below, book, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Environment, Hannah Bailey, Harriet Evans, Little Tiger, non-fiction, Picture Book, sea

The Castle the King Built by Rebecca Colby and Tom Froese

Have you ever wondered how medieval castles were built and who may have helped in the building? Well this brilliant…

2 to 4 year olds, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Early Years, KS1, National Trust, Nosy Crow Books, Picture Book, The Castle the King Built

Spies in St. Petersburg (Taylor and Rose: Secret Agents) by Katherine Woodfine

Do you love a proper mystery??? If you do then, Spies in St Petersburg, by Katherine Woodfine is the book…

adventure, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, chapter book, Egmont, Katherine Woodfine, Middle Grade, Mystery, snakes, Taylor and Rose

Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race by Kim Hillyard

3, 2, 1, GO! Ned has been waiting for the BIG day, and it’s finally here! He has been in…

amreading, author, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, children, Children's Book, EYFS, illustraor, Kim HIllyard, KS1, Ladybird Books, love books, Picture Book, reading, reading corner

The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke by Kirsty Applebaum

What if you could save lives? What if, just with the touch of your hand, you could stop any animal,…

book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, kidlit, kidslit, Kirsty Applebaum, Lonny Quicke, Middle Grade, Nosy Crow Books, reading, The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke

Magnificent Mabel and the Egg and Spoon Race by Ruth Quayle and Julia Christians

We met Mabel… and she’s magnificent! Our 5 year old, Nancy really wanted to have some of her own chapter…

book club, Book Review, bookblogger, children, Children's Book, kidlit, kidslit, Magnificent Mabel, Nosy Crow Books, read and chat, reader, reading, Ruth Quayle

The Wizard in the Wood by Louie Stowell

Kit and her tenacious friends are back for another exciting adventure! Hooray! We first met and loved Kit in her…

7-9, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, kidlit, kidslit, Louie Stowell, mg, Middle Grade, Nosy Crow Books, reading, The Wizard in the Wood

Out of Nowhere by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

This is a beautiful story that we have loved sharing this week! Beetle’s best friend has gone missing! He must…

Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, empathy, EYFS, friendship, KS1, KS2, Nosy Crow Books, Out of Nowhere, Picture Book

Swan Song by Gill Lewis

Since he started Secondary School, Dylan has struggled to cope. It’s all been too much to handle, and now he’s…

Barrington Stoke, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Gill Lewis, kidlit, kidslit, Middle Grade, Swan Song

The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook

Are you up for a thrilling and dangerous adventure? I knew it!! Then you’ll love this brilliant book by Nizrana…

7 to 11 year olds, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, David Dean, kidlit, mg reads, Middle Grade, Nizrana Farook, Nosy Crow Books

Death Sets Sail by Robin Stevens

Do you love a proper whodunnit? I DO!! I recently read and LOVED Death Sets Sail by Robin Stevens. Mum…

book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, kidslit, mg, mg reads, puffin, Puffin Books, Robin Stevens

The Sinclair’s Mysteries by Katherine Woodfine

I got some amazing books for Christmas and I really want to tell you how great they are so you…

9-11 yrs, book club, Book Review, bookblogger, Children's Book, Egmont, kidslit, KS2, Woodfine

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