by David McKee My younger brother is 5 years old. Each week he visits the school library to choose a new book to bring home. This week he chose Elmer! This book is now over 30 years old so will be familiar to many readers both very young and also those who are older! ThisContinue reading “Elmer”
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Happy Burns Night
What is Burns Night? Read all about it here with a useful list of links to info, poems, recipes, craft ideas and an online course!
The Christmas Pine 🎄
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Victoria Sandøy Told from the perspective of the tree, the story begins with a little pine tree, growing in a snowy wood in Norway. This little tree is actually a very important tree – one day it will become the huge Christmas tree which is displayed in Trafalgar Square in London.Continue reading “The Christmas Pine 🎄”
I was there… Alone in the Trenches
Author: Vince Cross This book is from a series called ‘I Was There…’ It is one of a range of stories that introduce younger readers (7-9 years) to events from the past and help them understand the past by imagining that they were there themselves. This particular book tells the exciting true story of aContinue reading “I was there… Alone in the Trenches”
Leaf Man
Author: Lois Ehlert This is another lovely book to read in the Autumn to young children (0-5 years). This colourful picture book tells the story of a man made of leaves who blows away. We follow his journey as he travels wherever the wind may takes him. The book shows you the places he visitsContinue reading “Leaf Man”
Coming to England: An Inspiring True Story Celebrating the Windrush Generation
Author: Baroness Floella Benjamin Illustrator: Diane Ewen Coming to England is based on the true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin. As a 10-year old child, Floella and her family moved from Trinidad in the Caribbean to London, England as part of the Windrush generation. The story explains how she had to travel by ship for twoContinue reading “Coming to England: An Inspiring True Story Celebrating the Windrush Generation”
Last: The Story of a White Rhino
AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR : Nicola Davies Based on the true story of a Northern White Rhino called Sudan. At the age of 2 he was captured from the wild and taken to a zoo in the Czech Republic. He was part of a breeding programme that was trying to save White Rhinos from Extintion. SadlyContinue reading “Last: The Story of a White Rhino”
The Gingerbread House
By Laura Gia West We aren’t quite ready to celebrate Christmas yet (and no, we won’t be putting the tree up until December!) But we have started on our Christmas reading. We were sent a preview copy of this picture book by #Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review. The description caughtContinue reading “The Gingerbread House”
Books Make Good Pets
Poet: John Agard Illustrator: Momoko Abe This is a really great picture poem book! We believe that books can take you to places in your imagination that you might never be able to visit (or might not even exist) in real life! The illustrations by Momoko Abe are really well matched. She has drawn wonderfulContinue reading “Books Make Good Pets”
Little People, BIG DREAMS: John Lennon
Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & Illustrator: Octavia Bromell We have really enjoyed other biographies in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, so when Netgalley and Quarto Publishing gave us the chance to preview this new title, we said yes please! This book describes the life of John Lennon, the boy from Liverpool who dreamedContinue reading “Little People, BIG DREAMS: John Lennon”
The Library Mouse Tales 