I Don’t Want To Be Quiet! Laura Ellen Anderson

We are huge fans of Laura Ellen Anderson in this house but Oh I Don't want to be Quiet is truly a joyous and wonderful book. It also offers a soothing thought to those who may be struggling with Children's exuberance anyway but especially in light of the current self distancing, self isolation and home educating …

Kawaii Valentine Bonus- You Complete Me by Thomas Elliott

Ok first of all this is not a romance themed book, this is a children's book blog and last year I posted a lovely selection of Love in Picture Books And I think a lot of that still stands strong so this year I thought I would just add a little sweet bonus of a …

Planet Omar 2: Unexpected Super Spy Zanib Mian illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik

I loved Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet for its loving #ownvoices immersion in a British Pakistani family adapting to life in a new town, new job, new school and new neighbourhood, some good, some mean but ultimately kindness, empathy and friendship prevail it was one of my favourite highly-illustrated books of the year, so when …

Top Ten Tuesday: Judging a Book by Its Cover

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book blogging initiative hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl with new themes each week. This weeks theme is a Freebie with the theme of Book Covers. Now back in August I tweaked a Top Ten Tuesday prompt to show some love for some of my favourite Cover illustrators, designers and typography …

Flights of Fancy- Stories, Pictures and Inspiration from Ten Children’s Laureates

This book is a collaborative project between the ten Children’s Laureates as of 2019; Quentin Blake, Anne Fine, Michael Morpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Anthony Browne, Malorie Blackman, Chris Riddell and Lauren Child. It is an outstanding book and an absolute goldmine for understanding the various routes of creativity and inspiring children to …