I read extracts of this spooky tale to my Y6 class in the run-up to our October (Halloween) half-term break, and there is a waiting list...

This great concept for a series allows children to explore events of the past through the eyes of four children who travel back in time -...

Reading more like a non-fiction guidebook than a collection of fantastic descriptions of magical mer-men and maids, this beautiful guide...

This beautiful hardback compendium of some of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved and magical tales (translated from the original...

This fun, fast-paced adventure has all the ingredients of classic pirate adventure tales: treasure, maps, crooked captains, planks, boats...

This is a great take and addition to some of the traditional Greek Myths, looking at a 'Brownstone' family member, Leo, who inadvertently...

This first person recount of the journey from Syria to the UK is eye-opening and thought-provoking, and is guaranteed to make you stop...

'A toot or a blow, a honk or a squeak Each fart is special, each fart is unique. ' A riotous journey through the subject of...

I've been enjoying the company of this book for a month now, and it's still amazing and intriguing me with every reading... A wordless...

This lovely little book, written by Irish author LJ Sedgwick, and illustrated (aptly!) by Josephine Wolff, has gone down a storm in my...

MY FIRST BLOG TOUR! (and I'm so pleased it's for this book!) Let me make it clear from the start - I'm already a big fan of this author's...

This beautiful, colourful, fun-fact-filled book is a fabulous addition to my classroom library. Packed with bold, modern, detailed...

This retelling of classic Greek myths is given a fresh spin and an interesting slant as the stories are told to Little Owl by her grandpa...

If you've ever wondered where the idea of a wolf as a cunning and wily creature came from, then read this book and the story of 'Lobo'...

THIS BLOG POST HAS BEEN EDITED AND UPDATED TO COINCIDE WITH THE BLOG TOUR FOR THIS BOOK IN FEBRUARY 2021, WITH LINKS NOW ADDED TO...

Another of the plethora of books arriving last week, this one has some serious 'clout' behind it, being the follow-up novel from...

Amongst the flood of new releases and publications last week was this hardback gem of a pciture book, telling the story of Victor, a...

Publishing 24th September 2020, Pushkin Press This is a beautifully descriptive and emotional story, telling the tale of Freja and her...

This is a lovely book with messages of kindness, sharing, compassion, hope and possibility. Following a girl called Clara as she moves...

Oh, I do love a book about the Amazon...Katherine Rundell's 'The Explorer' being one of my favourite class texts to use in Y6 each year!...