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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Fergal is so excited when Dad tells him that his friend, Elspeth, is coming for a visit. But then he starts to worry. It's been such a long time since he...
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Love, the Earth is such an emotive and thought-proving book in the best way possible. It is suitable for the littlest of toddlers right u...
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This book is magical! The Mermaid Moon follows an exciting time in two friends' lives; a time when moon magic allows for sea creatures to...
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Your child may already know the famous mouse and rabbit, Pip and Posy, from the popular tv series which focuses on the wonderful world of play and friends...
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Changing Tides is a lovely book about family and sibling relationships in a blended family. Follow Lula as she goes on her first holiday...
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A lovely book for any child starting school or moving to a new school or class, or who is struggling with a particular worry. Connie is starting school bu...
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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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Learning to Fly is the first title in the series Unicornia with three further titles announced for publication next year...
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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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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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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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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 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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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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One day Professor Oddney and his friendly pet magpie, uncover a secret passageway to another world. Intrigued, and remembering a journal of his uncle's th...
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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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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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This slim paperback is bursting with interesting facts, presented in easy-to-read clear typeface (some emboldened, allowing readers to skim and scan with...
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Lucy Strange's The River Spirit is poignant, examining the reality of life for poverty-stricken children in Victorian Britain. The charac...
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Kyan Green Battles the Multiverse is the second in the series of this cool, contemporary and futuristic adventure featuring Kyan Green an...
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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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The Boy to Beat the Gods is a richly evocative and fascinating adventure taking inspiration from, and rooted in, the culture of African s...
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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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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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Cinderella is Dead, the clever and compelling feminist reinvention of the classic fairytale, was an instant hit....
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This book has got me hooked on the Girl, Missing series. Me and my friend exchange books a lot as we have similar taste in books and this...
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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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Although I am a 45 year old maths teacher, I like time travelling stories. I have seen and read a lot but thought it was the best in the known space-time...
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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...
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The Big Ask is a heartwarming book about friendship and the school prom. Alfie, the main character, hears that his crush, Harvey, has bee...
Amir and the Jinn Princess 
The Reappearance of Rachel Price 
Nightshade Revenge (Alex Rider) 
Geek Girl (Geek Girl, Book 1) 
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: The multi-award-winning international bestseller 
The Kid Who Came From Space 
Bird, Bee and Bug Houses: Homes and Habitats for Garden Wildlife 
Mushrooms Know: Wisdom From Our Friends the Fungi 
The Wanderdays: Journey To Fantome Island 
Our Wild Garden 
The Poo That Grew 
Nature is an Artist 
Worry Boots (PB) 
Fergal is Fretting! 
The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk 
Pavlo Gets the Grumps 
Desi Girl Speaking 
Sunny Side Up 
The Voyage of Sam Singh 
Huxley and Flapjack: Trouble at Sea 
I Am Rebel 
Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial 
Freya's Gold 
Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle 