Latest Book Reviews
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At the beginning of this simple, charming picture book, we are introduced to two best friends; Cedric the crocodile and Boo the elephant. The story starts...
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Pavlo is a cat who feels a bit down in the dumps. He does not want to do anything his mum suggests; he says 'no' to the park, 'no' to swimming and even 'n...
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Learn to count from one to 10 with the adventure babies as they dive, go on rollercoasters, surf and do circus tricks! This is an easy-to-follow book with...
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Play hide and seek with the noisy baby animals.in this interactive, lift the flap book. This book is a great read for babies to toddlers; it's brightly co...
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Another great picture book from Camilla Reid! Peekaboo Dog is filled with brightly coloured pictures and clear, bold text. Each page has...
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Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Jungle is an excellent book for any jungle or animal loving baby/toddler! This book will help to imme...
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Wow! This book is absolutely full of opportunity for imaginative development. From seeing an imperfection as something quite perfect and boosting self-est...
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Lula is excited that she and her dad are going on a trip to the seaside - her favourite place. But this visit will be different because Theo and his mum,...
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Oh Godfrey! This wonderful story tells the tale of Godfrey as he changes from an egg into a frog and develops eyes, legs, arms and a tongue. He enjoys eac...
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Meet a range of different dogs as they show off their moves at the big doggy dance off - and find out who the mysterious dancer is. Doggy D...
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Gloria and her family are synchronised swimmers and have always won Gold at the Championships. Gloria loves her family but strives to win something all fo...
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In Dig Dig Dinosaur, we join three little explorers as they search for dinosaurs, hoping to find something really big! The illustrations...
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One hot day, when Flapjack is keeping cool, reading his book in the bath, Huxley has one of his bright ideas and decides that they should go to the seasid...
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This book is really funny. I like all the books of Wigglesbottom Primary that you make - please continue making these books. I'm looking forward to seein...
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Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle is the first book in an exciting new series and both myself, and my 8-year-old daughter really enj...
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Learning to Fly is the first title in the series Unicornia with three further titles announced for publication next year...
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Huxley and Flapjack: Trouble at Sea is jam-packed with fun and is such a joy to read! Being the second book in the series, Huxley - a sup...
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The Fun We Had is a beautiful picture book looking back over the time a Nana and little girl have together. Each season, the little girl...
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Nosy Crow has produced a glossy, vibrant and absolutely up-to-date look at all things technological with this stunning information book, How to La...
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This book is exactly the type that would catch my daughter's eye on a shelf in the bookshop, with its beautiful front cover depicting Lola (the human) and...
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It's no wonder children love these books: they are so funny, so imaginative, so 'just right'. They may well know an Irfan or Sunita, a Jo...
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This Book Will Self-Destruct is a vibrant, engaging graphic novel which will be a huge hit with independent readers. The...
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Oddney's Otherland: Chronicles from Beneath the Shed takes us into the fantastical landscapes of Otherland, a world that Professor Oddney...
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I'm sure this is going to be another hit for creative duo Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham, because children were asking to be first to read it even be...
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Ista Flit is on a mission to find her father. With the help of her new friend, and by using her gift, she starts uncovering clues. But will she be able to...
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Amari Peters is a 13-year-old schoolgirl, dealing with the harsh realities of growing up in Rosewood, a deprived neighbourhood, and coping with the racism...
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The Voyage of Sam Singh is the second stunning and enchanting tale from Gita Ralleigh's alternative colonial India. The first in the seri...
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12-year-old Amir lives a privileged life; his father runs a prestigious brick-making company in Lahore, Pakistan. The youngest of three siblings, Amir has...
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I absolutely loved The Houdini Inheritance! What's not to like in a book that has magic, adventure, and trans-Atlantic travel? It'...
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Back of the Net is a joyous book which, ultimately, celebrates the value of true friendship. Eva, the main character, is a skilled footba...
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Marcus Pritchard does not have an easy life; his family are notorious for being on the wrong side of the law. With one brother already in borstal and anot...
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Taylor Blake is a Legend is a fabulous story of friendship, school and first love, from the bestselling rom-com author, Laura Jane Willia...
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14-year-old Taylor Blake has never been kissed, and is obsessed with trying to resolve this dilemma. Now that she is in Year 9, she is part of a French ex...
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A History of My Weird is an honest and insightful portrayal of life with autism. Our main character, Mo, opens the reader's eyes to the r...
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A drama-filled love story is only just beginning when seven private confessions are scattered across the beach with secrets threatening to tear everyone a...
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Mo finds starting at secondary school very difficult. Her friends from primary school no longer want to talk to her and she finds the whole situation at s...
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I love the thrill and the excitement of this book, it also has good elements of danger. I just loved this book some much that I couldn't put it down . I a...
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Mab has found Elk. Elk didn't know she needed finding, but now she wouldn't have it any other way. In the 'free-range' Mab, she has gained a new best frie...
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The Virtue Season is a story about survival, about injustice and about the pressure society can put on friendships. 18-year-old Manon ha...
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From the start of Us in the Before and After, there is a tangible sense that the protagonists of this story have secrets to tell and that...
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Find Me After begins with a trigger warning; it explores the fragility of life and was inspired by the author's own life experience with...
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The Last Thing You'll Hear is a compulsive read - I was gripped from the start. The story tells of two musical sisters, 17-year-old Wren...