Stories from Reading Rocks

  STUART SPENDLOW is the author of number one best-seller PENGUINPIG, The Art of Being A Brilliant Primary Teacher and now MONKEYCOW. Fresh on the heels of the UK stage show tour of PENGUINPIG, Stuart is here to tell us all about the world of MONKEYCOW in an...

Step into the querky, wonderful world of Amelia Fang with Laura Ellen Anderson.  Laura has created a great set of characters to tell this funny, gothic tale. Imagine a place...

Reviewed by Mrs Mac. Well, just the look of the vibrant front cover! Wow! Who wouldn’t want to pick up this book to see what’s inside? http://www.owendavey.com/Crazy-about-Cats The end papers are divine. The movement imbued...

If you have a bookworm who loves animals, or a class of creature experts, then this is the book for you. Each page is dripping with wonderful creature illustrations. You can spend hours poring over each page, making new discoveries and finding hidden fauna. Ella...

Find out about The Story Barn here. Since our visit last week, my 5 year old keeps asking if we can go back to "the story farm". I kind of like the way she calls it a farm! Farms are about growing and that's exactly what...

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of this best-selling picture book series, Kristina Stephenson and Sir Charlie Stinky Socks bring us 'The Dinosaur's Return'. reviewed by @MrsALifeLearner As a mum to two energetic boys, both of whom love knights and relish tales of...

If like me the word ‘transition’ brings back memories of your own school reports, ‘could do better,’ then the thought of a book written by Alistair Bryce Clegg on the very subject is a long awaited read. Year on year, I reflect upon my own practice: have I prepared my...

Bella loves her blanket. Once, it had been new, but now it carries the marks of all the childhood fun they’ve shared. Bella can’t imagine ever parting with her blanket but, when the new baby arrives, her blanket is the only thing that will stop him from crying. Bella...

If you know a young child – or even if you’re in touch with the child within – then this is a book for you. Tiny Tantrum isn’t keen on putting on her coat, brushing her teeth, taking turns or eating the dreaded broccoli. When these occasions arise, it’s time to grab...

Honestly, I have never met a Flying Eye book that I didn't get on with…and Big Hid doesn't disappoint! "Big and Little are a great team." As opening lines go, this is fabulously succinct and sets the scene to perfection....

I'm sure you're all well familiar with Tracey Corderoy and her brilliant Shifty McGifty books. In this new release, she uses well-known and well-loved fairy tale characters in a brand new way. Bob and his dog, Rex, live on...

Isn't it great when you discover a series of books you'd not seen before?! I don't know how it took me so long to discover these beauties, but at least I've found them now. This clever little series of...

You should walk in my shoes! Empathy Day - 13th June: Walking in someone else's shoes - that's what I think of when I think of empathy. Then, of course, this kind of image pops into my head. I remember it well: putting on my mum's shoes, her rings, carrying her...

Books, and by that I mean great-quality, well-written (and illustrated) books, can fire up children's imaginations; stir up enthusiasm and questions; and follow their interests. Books are proper good!!!! This joyous bundle of boss (yes, I'm a scouser!) books will do...

Thank you to Flying Eye Books for this lovely book. We love to receive beautiful books in the post. The lovely Mrs Mac has written this review for you - enjoy! A lovely book! I love the illustrations; the fact that there are varied faces with differing skin tones. The...

ThatBoyCanTeach (Aidan Severs) is well known by Reading Rockers on Twitter. He has joined us here on #RRBlog to share his thoughts on the impact #ReadingRocks16 had on his teaching. If you're wondering whether a trip to #ReadingRocks_17 is worth it, read on..........

I've been looking back at last year's amazing event as we plan for #ReadingRocks_17 I thought you'd all appreciate a reminder of the amazing LIVE broadcast from @RussellPrue , including interviews with SF Said, Mary Roche and lots lots more. Check it out here:...

Ben Connor, well known by Reading Rockers on Twitter as @bbcteaching, has joined us on #RRBlog to share his thoughts on #ReadingRocks16. If you're wondering whether to join us this year at #ReadingRocks_17 then read on.....   [gallery ids="471,472,476,477,473"...