This is such a beautiful book with whimsy and deeply fantastical world building yet an undercurrent of pithy social observation. Dragons, trolls, monsters from under the bed and more!! Punctuated and annotated throughout with gorgeous illustrations by Sarah Warburton this book is a beautiful gift to childhood imagination and perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett's … Continue reading Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day- Dominique Valente
Apologies if this area of children's books isn't your thing and to those for whom potty training is not possible due to disability or other reasons- this post isn't intended to preach etc- this is just saying how things are going for us. This is not sponsored in anyway, it’s one mum throwing out into … Continue reading Going Potty- books etc that worked/working for us with potty training
#SixforSunday is hosted by Steph at A Little But A Lot. Every week there is a bookish-themed prompt to inspire 6 choices. This month focuses on The Ever Growing TBR Pile and this week the prompt is 2019 Books I want to read. This is my first ever #SixforSunday post so I hope I get … Continue reading Six for Sunday – 2019 Books I want to read
After the response to the Top Ten Tuesday- Gems with under 1,000 ratings post was immensely positive, spotlighting underrated treasures is now a regular fixture with the rules of we’ve read it, LOVE it, has low numbers on GR. Millie’s Chickens - Brenda Williams & Valeria Cis Group: Picture Book & Non-Fiction Published: Barefoot Books … Continue reading Little Spotlights: Millie’s Chickens – Brenda Williams & Valeria Cis
Nocturna is exactly the sort of YA Fantasy i want more from, it’s not presenting as complicated High Fantasy which I can struggle with, but it’s still got incredible rich world building and rounded characters with magic that is compelling and exciting. I am absolutely head over heels with this sweeping majesty of a fantasy … Continue reading Nocturna – Maya Motayne
This book is a thing of beauty. We couldn't resist the hardback because it's just so stunning and beautifully inspiring with its nostalgic story by Nell Gifford, the founder of Gifford's Circus which is a modern reboot of the quintessential with a modern twist British circus and tours each year in the Cotswolds area. Indeed … Continue reading Nell and the Circus of Dreams- Nell Gifford & Briony May Smith
WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Taking on a World Of Words that simply asks three questions. I was on a roll, reading a book a day then I picked up a older book from my TBR (not telling) as I've been enjoying reading through my older purchases... and I struggled. It's taken me … Continue reading Pausing for WWW Wednesday- 15/05
