Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Ruth Cornish
25 June 2023;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Ellie returns to the pages of YA fiction with more real life issues for the teenager who continues to explore relationships; with her family of course, but also friendship and romantic. She is also exploring her music, getting the opportunity to sing with a band. And she still has her educatio...

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Name: Ashley Clayton
25 June 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

I read Does this Poo Belong to You? out loud to a group in my reception class, a rhyming, easy-to-read story with lovely colourful illustrations. After the initial laughter, and squishing of the glittery purple poo, the children did enjoy listening to the rhyming story, and ta...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
23 June 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

Genie and Teeny: Wish Upon A Star is the fourth in the hilarious Genie and Teeny series and it does not disappoint. Although it leads on from the previous books, it works equally well as a standalone book. Grant the genie has finally managed to return to Wishaluzia, onl...

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Name: Elen Green
23 June 2023;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Never Trust a Gemini is a lively summer read, perfect for anyone looking for a light romance with some fun characters, zodiac obsessions and fabulous friendships. Disaster-prone Cat thinks she is in love with the perfect Alison Bridgewater, until enigmatic Morgan Delane...

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Name: Linda Brown
22 June 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

Sing Me To Sleep is a must-read debut for 2023. This exciting new author has given her target audience an adventure in a fantasy world that is full of mystery, secrets, lies and otherworldly creatures... Saoirse Sorkova survives on secrets. She is the last Siren in the...

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Name: Jane Rew
22 June 2023;

Genre: Non Fiction

Aimed at KS1, and because its scope is so ambitious, How the World Works needs to simplify scientific theories and present them in an accurate, graphic and interesting way. In large part, it manages to do so, using a pleasing design and clear font throughout. Readers le...

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Name: Jane Rew
22 June 2023;

Genre: Non Fiction

Like its sister volume, How the World Works, How the Weather Works takes a big topic and simplifies it in a colourful and interesting way for Key Stage 1 (5-7 years) readers. The design works perfectly and the font is clear. The scope...

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Name: Ashley Clayton
22 June 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

I shared What's Scarier than a Shark? with a group of children in my reception class. This is a really colourful and eye-catching book that hooked the children when they saw it. Obviously, the children loved the flaps! What was behind each flap generated a lot of talk a...

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Name: Donna Burkert
20 June 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

Agatha Topps knew there was a mystery to solve the day the 'shiver' happened. There she was, sitting in her classroom, minding her own business, when the strange feeling spread around the room. The next thing she knew, everybody was dancing. And then, as if they were in a huge game of musical...

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
18 June 2023;

Genre: Animals

All sharks are huge, ancient, solitary, killing machines who hunt their prey near tropical beaches…right? Wrong! There are pygmy sharks smaller than a classroom ruler, white tip reef sharks work together to hunt, sharks that live in the ocean depths, and new species of shark were found as rece...

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