We all need a little guidance at times, don’t we? Especially when we’re brand new here; when we’re learning to walk, holding our first spoon, learning how to spell our name… Learning how to do these things is a given for us all - no one would expect a child to know how to tie... Continue Reading →
This was a book I was eagerly anticipating arriving, having pre-ordered it due to the reviews I had seen on Twitter. I was beyond excited to receive a proof copy and devoured it straightaway. Danny Chung is eleven years old and loves to draw. He finds maths difficult but has the obstacle of overcoming the... Continue Reading →
We are very excited to take part in this blog tour, celebrating the third book in this series - an adventure series for budding ecologists. 'marries an ecological message with a ripping yarn... a perfectly realised new world that intrepid young minds will want to return to.' THE BIG ISSUE The Tindims are a quirky,... Continue Reading →
We are utterly delighted on this World Book Day to host a guest blog post by Joseph Coelho, author of one of this year's £1 WBD books, 'Luna Loves World Book Day'. Over the years I have had the pleasure of visiting schools during World Book Day (WBD). Initially as a creative writing practitioner and... Continue Reading →
We are so excited to have Alex Bell's fourth book in this series on the blog today. I'm sure many of you are fans of the series and can't wait to read this next installment. We were so lucky to interview Alex. Here's what we chatted about: Tell us how you came to be an... Continue Reading →
We are very excited today to be part of this brilliant blog tour. There has been a lot of excitement for Andy Shepherd's 5th book in this cracking series, so we invited our followers to suggest some questions for Andy to answer. I'm sure you're going to love this fabulous insight into how Andy gets... Continue Reading →
R is for Racoons – Racoons will sit on Macaroons! It’s so exciting to be on this epic alphabetty blog tour! So, we are up to R – R is for Reading Rocks and this book is a perfect example of what makes reading rock for children. It is full of giggles, fun and characters... Continue Reading →
I’m delighted to be part of the blog tour launch today for this wonderful book. If we ever needed a book to take us to many places with our imagination, now is the time. The StrangeWorlds Travel Agency is a wonderful adventure through beautifully described worlds, each with interest and intrigue. The main characters are... Continue Reading →
Despite all of the advances in technology over the past years, nothing can really compare to children learning reading skills from a physical book. Studies have actually found that the tactile and visual proof of reading with paper can help children with their comprehension skills.That being said, while traditional forms of reading are still beneficial,... Continue Reading →
Opening with a vlog! Fantastic idea and grabs the reader straight away. The two children we meet are Lottie and Mo. They have been thrown together when Mo’s Mum and Lottie’s Dad move in together. Moving to a new house is traumatic for Mo, even though the house is only across the road from where... Continue Reading →
