Children Book Reviews

Name: Jane Rew
05 January 2018;

Genre: Friends and family

A brilliant book. It's well-written and totally believable. The author manages to portray teenagers both accurately and sensitively without being disparaging. (Perhaps she has studied child psychology?) I was gripped right from the start, not least because we're kept guessing at the truth b...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
04 January 2018;

Genre: Adventure

These books are a nicely presented package of activity and non-fiction. They are in soft colours and really attractively designed and illustrated by Vicky Barker, the text being written by different authors for the different subject matter. These are three of a set of six, the others being Scienc...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
26 December 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Sky Chasers is a wonderful adventure story, set against the backdrop of France at the time of Louis XVI. A colourful cast of characters - human and animal - tell the story of the Montgolfier family and their race to be the first to fly a hot air balloon. Magpie - a pickpocket - and her rooster fi...

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Name: Aidan Severs
26 December 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Publishers Big Picture Press do not disappoint: they produce very big books full of wonderful pictures and this one by Vicky Woodgate is no exception. Urban Jungle is an oversized non-fiction book which explores the fauna of the world's major cities. Did you know that Spinybacked orbweavers can...

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Name: Lorraine Ansell
22 December 2017;

Genre: Adventure

Escape from the Tower is the second book in the Royal Rabbits series. Having not read the first book, I wondered how the authors would introduce the characters and whether the plot would work as a standalone. The book very easily introduces us to Shylo, a small timid rabbit who has been accepte...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
10 December 2017;

Genre: Adventure

With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Rainforests in 30 Seconds explores the extraordinary ecosystems of the world's rain forests. Each topic is presented in a short and to the point 30-second summary, supported by a three-second flash soundbite and full-colour artwork. Fun, activ...

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Name: Josie Age 11
26 November 2017;

Genre: Friends and family

This book is amazing. Each page is filled with unexpected drama and makes it impossible to put down! I would DEFINITELY recommend it - and I assure everyone who reads it will find it just as thrilling as I did!!!

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Name: Joseph Age 10
24 November 2017;

Genre: Adventure

I liked the plot of the book because the characters (Jones,Ruby and Thomas Gabriel) go to lots of different places. This makes it interesting to read. I recommend this book for age 8 and over.

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Name: Alison Kelly
23 November 2017;

Genre: Adventure

The Rainmaker Danced is another wonderful collaboration between the irrepressible John Agard and illustrator Satoshi Kitamura. As ever, Agard's themes are wide-ranging and thought provoking. The Rainmaker in the title is none other than a shape-shifting duck as we learn in the witty 'The Rainma...

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Name: Marie Aldridge
23 November 2017;

Genre: Adventure

We are a home educating family and we have being using Caroline's books for the last three years at STEM home-ed groups. This book is clear and colourful and has some updated projects from the previous books and also some new ideas such as making and programming a set of traffic lights. For chi...

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