Age 10

  • The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Grahame & Grahame Baker-Smith

    The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Grahame & Grahame Baker-Smith

    We have just finished reading The Wind In The Willows, a classic story that I loved as a child. This new edition has a sturdy, gold embossed hardback cover and includes stunning illustrations by Grahame Baker-Smith. Introducing Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad, this would make a fabulous present and introduce a new generation of…


  • A Bear named Bjorn by Delphine Perret
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    A Bear named Bjorn by Delphine Perret

    A Bear Named Bjorn is a wonderful, humorous first chapter book about Bjorn’s everyday adventures. Bjorn lives in a cave in the forest and his friends include The Fox, The Weasel and The Badger. Their simple forest life is juxtaposed with elements of the human world and the gentle humour in each chapter comes from…


  • HELLO, UNIVERSE by Erin Entrada Kelly

    HELLO, UNIVERSE by Erin Entrada Kelly

    HELLO, UNIVERSE won the 2018 Newbery Medal, it’s a heartwarming adventure story with diverse characters and complicated relationships at its heart. Four middle grade students are thrown together when Bully Chet’s actions set off a chain of events that put Virgil’s life in danger. The story had us turning the pages to find out what…


  • KIDS CAN COOK Fun and yummy recipes for budding chefs by Esther Coombs

    KIDS CAN COOK Fun and yummy recipes for budding chefs by Esther Coombs

    We’ve been spending more time in the kitchen lately and are really excited about Esther Coombs’ new book, Kids Can Cook. It’s a great book to introduce children to basic cooking and Esther has written and illustrated it in the same style as Plant, Sow, Make & Grow which has helped us learn about basic gardening.


  • Sequin and Stitch by Laura Dockrill & Sara Ogilvie

    Sequin and Stitch by Laura Dockrill & Sara Ogilvie

    Sequin and Stitch is the story of nine year old Sequin who lives with her Mum and baby brother, Stitch, on the twelfth floor of Primrose Mansions. Sequin has a strong, heartwarming relationship with her mother but their lives are impacted by agoraphobia, mental illness, loss and bullying. It’s a compelling, poignant read with a…


  • Early Readers and Middle Grade books published in April 2020
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    Early Readers and Middle Grade books published in April 2020

    There have been some fabulous books published during the lockdown period but sadly their authors and illustrators have not had the opportunity to promote their books in real life and have had to cancel book launches. We invited authors and illustrators to share news of their middle grade books published in April 2020 so that…


  • Middle Grade fiction published in March 2020

    Middle Grade fiction published in March 2020

    Many authors and illustrators have had to cancel book launches and no longer have the opportunity to promote their books in real life. We invited authors and illustrators to share news of their middle grade fiction published in March 2020 so that we could share them with you. 


  • The House of Hidden Wonders by Sharon Gosling & Hannah Peck

    The House of Hidden Wonders by Sharon Gosling & Hannah Peck

    The House of Hidden Wonders is an action packed mystery set in Victorian Edinburgh. We couldn’t put this book down, it’s a real page turner. We were absolutely fascinated by the story of three impoverished sisters and the mystery that they are thrown into when a ghost appears in their underground hideaway.


  • World Book Day – Books about Books and Reading!
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    World Book Day – Books about Books and Reading!

    On World Book Day many children are celebrating books and reading by dressing up as their favourite characters and holding book related events in school. This week many authors and illustrators have been visiting schools or doing Skype visits – it’s a real celebration of books, you can find out more about World Book Day…


  • Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild & Ruth Gervis

    Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild & Ruth Gervis

    My first memory of Ballet Shoes is watching it on a Sunday evening as a child. I was completely drawn into the story of the Fossil sisters, three orphans growing up in London in the 1930s. Soon afterwards I read the book and loved it. Rereading it again as an adult was also wonderful, it…