My reading challenges for 2022!

Last year was a busy year! Covid-19 was still definitely still with us but restrictions had lifted. I went back to school instead of learning at home and gradually all my sports activities started again. This meant I had less time for reading than in 2020 when I managed to read over 100 books. However,

SHHH! I’M READING!

Author: John Kelly Illustrator: Elina Ellis This is another lovely picture book for kids who love books and reading. The main character, a little girl called Bella is busy reading her book. She is trying to concentrate and enjoy the story but a whole bunch of different characters keep popping up to interrupt her. There

Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book

Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Alex Scheffler We’ve had a board book version of this since I was a toddler and I always enjoyed looking through the pages. Alex Scheffler’s illustrations are so detailed that you can notice something new each time you read the book! Written by Julia Donaldson, the rhyming text is fun and

Never Show A T-Rex A Book!

Author: Rashmi Sirdeshpande Illustrator: Diane Ewen We love books and know just how far they can take you into the world of your imagination. This is a colourful picture book with brilliant illustrations by Diane Ewen. The funny story asks you to imagine what might happen if you showed a T-Rex a book? The main

Again!

Author: Emily Gravett This is a fun picture book for 2-5 year olds. My little brother is currently obsessed with dinosaurs but isn’t old enough to know the difference between a dinosaur and a dragon. He loved this story and just like the main character, he asks us to read it again and…. AGAIN! The

Diversity in children’s books – we need mirrors and windows!

Children learn from books. We learn about ourselves and the world we are part of. This is easier for us if the books we read act as mirrors and windows. What are mirrors and windows? A mirror is a book that reflects your own culture. It may be a story about someone similar to you,

Viking Boy

Author: Tony Bradman My teacher introduced us to Tony Bradman when we started our Viking topic. Viking Boy is all about Gunnar, a young Viking. His home is attacked and his father is killed. Gunnar escapes but swears a blood oath to get revenge, rescue his mother and take back the family farm. The book

The Library Mouse Tales

This blog is all about the book adventures of a 9 year old boy. Over the Summer he has read a lots of books from many genres that he would like to share with you. Hopefully you will discover some new stories to enjoy or maybe just be reminded of some old favourites!