Age 9
Happy Birthday Shirley Hughes!
Happy 90th Birthday Shirley Hughes! Shirley Hughes’ picture books were a staple of my primary school years and we often borrowed her stories from the library. Her instantly recognisable illustrations immediately transport me back to the book corner in my school classrooms and one of my most cherished childhood books is my well-loved copy of…
Big Brown Bear’s Cave by Yuval Zommer
Big Brown Bear thinks that filling his new cave with ‘stuff’ will help him to make him feel at home. But will having lots of material possessions really help? We love this new picture book from Yuval Zommer which shows that having lots of possessions doesn’t necessarily lead to happiness.
Our top 3 Charlie & Lola stories chosen in celebration of the new Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child
We were so excited when we heard yesterday that Lauren Child has been named as the new Children’s Laureate. Lauren is the tenth Children’s Laureate and succeeds Chris Riddell. You can read more about the Children’s Laureate’s role on the Children’s Laureate website. We are huge fans of Lauren Child’s work and I loved her…
Shifty McGifty And Slippery Sam Up, Up and Away! by Tracey Corderoy & Steven Lenton
We love the Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam picture books, especially the first story in which Shifty and Sam give up their life of crime to become bakers. Now Tracy Corderoy and Steven Lenton have treated us to more exciting Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam adventures in Up, Up and Away!, a chapter book containing three highly illustrated stories which are perfect for more…
The Three Little Pugs and the Big Bad Cat by Becky Davies & Caroline Attia
The Three Little Pugs and the Big Bad Cat is an amusing retelling of the story of the Three Little Pigs. My daughter and I giggled our way through the first reading of this story and there is a particular incident which makes us laugh every time we think about it. It really takes an original look at…
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt and Adam Rex
Drew Daywalt’s newest picture book, The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors is inspired by a game that children play all over the world. It takes an amusing look at three ‘warriors’, Rock, Paper and Scissors, as they search for an adversary who can match them and maybe even beat them in battle!
The Bookshop Girl by Sylvia Bishop and Ashley King
The Bookshop Girl is a fabulous mystery for all book lovers. Property Jones and her family win The Montgomery Book Emporium in a raffle and it sounds absolutely amazing, an out of this world bookshop experience that leads you to discover books on any topic.
Mostly Mary / All Mary (Mary Plain) by Gwynedd Rae & Clara Vulliamy
Mary Plain played a huge part in my childhood reading and I have memories of borrowing the books from the library more than once! I was so excited to hear that the Mary Plain stories were being reprinted with illustrations by one of our favourite illustrators, Clara Vulliamy, and it’s been fabulous to share the stories with my…
Travel Activity Book by Charlie Brandon-King
The Travel Activity Book is the perfect addition to a child’s holiday suitcase. It’s packed with lots of fun holiday related activities which provide information about various aspects of travelling and are perfect for keeping a child entertained on a long journey and we have three copies to give away!
What’s Where On Earth Atlas
The What’s Where On Earth Atlas is absolutely packed full of interesting and educational facts about the world we live in. Having friends and family in various parts of the world means that we often use our globe to find out exactly where a country is and with the support of this atlas we have…
