Britta Teckentrup: We Are Together And Kindness Grows

Britta Teckentrup is a immensely talented and prolific illustrator who continues to produce innovative and exciting picture books with her wonderful use of collage that explores colour, texture and emotion. We Are Together This is such a clever book about the power of togetherness and collaboration across nations and cultures. In a message deeply necessary …

Notable Non-Fiction- Heroes by Jonny Marx and Gerhard Van Wyk

We can be Heroes, for ever and ever What d'you say? This is a really clever and visually stunning book ideal for children aged about 8-12 that not only widens children’s horizons of careers at a young age but also shows mini biographies of people who made great achievements in those fields showing that you …

Six for Sunday- School Study Books

#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 Back to School Realness and this week the prompt is Books you studied in School Ok so these are the books I remember studying in secondary school, I know …

North Child- Edith Pattou

When I learned that I had been selected to receive a copy of North Child by Edith Pattou I was so very excited. I missed North Child the first time it was published in 2003 (as East in the USA) and whilst I’m sad that this is so, I was so pleased and cheered to …

Star- Holly Webb

Oh this is such a wonderfully wintery and Christmassy tale that hits ALL the things you want from a frosty festive tale, heartwarming, triumph and family, this time focusing on a real Russian tiger and the dream of a young girl of what it may be like in a Russian winter. When Anna stays over …

Notable Non-Fiction: National Trust Out and About- Night Explorer Robin Swift & Sara Lynn Cramb

I'm consistently very impressed by the continued collaboration between the National Trust and Nosy Crow, we find them inspirational and this is such a different but excellent topic! Night Explorers is great book to encourage an understanding of nocturnal nature with achievable activities whether you have a garden or not, whether you live in town …

The Lost Fairytales- Isabel Otter and Ana Sender

This book is so perfect for me. You may have noticed that I have a love for Mythology and folktales and this book is concerned with fairytales across the globe that may not have the same fame and cultural imprint as their more famous relations do, but are still as inspiring and uplifting, some even …