Age 8

  • Chef Junior by Will Bartlett, Katie Dessinger, Paul Kimball, Abigail Langford & Anthony Spears

    Chef Junior by Will Bartlett, Katie Dessinger, Paul Kimball, Abigail Langford & Anthony Spears

    Chef Junior 100 Super Delicious Recipes by Kids for Kids! is a fabulous first cookery book which is written by children from the US and Canada. But the book doesn’t just include recipes, there’s also advice about shopping, kitchen equipment and cooking for people with allergies. We spent a lot of time in the kitchen during…


  • Blogtour: Little Bear and The Silver Star by Jane Hissey
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    Blogtour: Little Bear and The Silver Star by Jane Hissey

    Little Bear and The Silver Star is Jane Hissey’s newest Little Bear story and we are delighted to join Jane on her blogtour to celebrate its publication this month. I’ve been a huge fan of the Old Bear stories since I was a newly qualified teacher and I absolutely love this new story which takes place…


  • Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar by Clara Vulliamy

    Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar by Clara Vulliamy

    Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar is a very entertaining, hilariously egocentric character. We immediately warmed to Marshmallow Marmaduke Vanilla-Bean Sugar-Pie Fluffington-Fitz-Noodle (Marshmallow Pie for short) who belongs to a little girl called Amelia. Amelia is determined to make him into a cat superstar. But that is easier said than done…


  • How To Drive A Roman Chariot by Caryl Hart and Ed Eaves

    How To Drive A Roman Chariot by Caryl Hart and Ed Eaves

    How To Drive A Roman Chariot is the tenth Albie adventure and it gives a fun introduction to life in Ancient Rome. We are huge fans of Albie, particular favourites of ours are Supermarket Zoo and Plunge into the Pirate Pool, and we love the way that this story takes Albie back in time as well as celebrating…


  • Picture Books About The Sea
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    Picture Books About The Sea

    We’ll miss our usual holiday to the seaside this year so we decided to read picture books about the sea instead! This led to the discovery of National Marine Week, ‘The Wildlife Trusts’ nationwide celebration of all things marine.’ Between now and August 9th there are various activities taking place in the UK and online to…


  • 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…


  • 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…