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Book Box Review: Tales by Mail

Book Box Review: Tales by Mail
When Tales by Mail offered us a book box full of goodies for 8-12 year olds in return for an honest review, we leapt at the chance! Little M has just turned 8 and is always on the lookout for… View Post

Children’s Book Review: Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston

Children’s Book Review: Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston
“I’m delighted to announce that this review has been shared by Twinkl! For even more great recommendations, make sure to visit their TBR blog“ Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston has to be one of the top children’s book… View Post

Children’s Book Review: Boy, Everywhere by A.M.Dassu

Children’s Book Review: Boy, Everywhere by A.M.Dassu
Sometimes you read a book and just know it’s going to win all the awards – Boy,Everywhere by A.M Dassu is a prime example. I met the author through SCBWI (the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) and knew… View Post

Children’s Book Review: Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales by Good Wives and Warriors

Children’s Book Review: Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales by Good Wives and Warriors
As a kid I would sit on my own during lunch break and read mythological encyclopedias so when Laurence King Publishing offered us a review copy of Mythopedia, I leapt at the chance. I confess that we have a few… View Post

Children’s Book Review: A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

Children’s Book Review: A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll
Some books transcend age classification and A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll falls resolutely into this category. In this Own Voices novel, we follow 11-year-old Addie as she learns about the history of witch trials in her village and… View Post