Age 9
Balloon to the Moon by Gill Arbuthnott & Chris Nielsen
Balloon to the Moon by Gill Arbuthnott & Chris Nielsen is a beautifully illustrated book about the human journey into space.
The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper by Jonny Duddle
In The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper by Jonny Duddle Matilda & Jim find a way to save Dull-On-Sea’s inhabitants from a plague of rats.
The Last Spell Breather by Julie Pike & Dinara Mirtalipova
The Last Spell Breather by Julie Pike & Dinara Mirtalipova: When a spell book is damaged, Rayne discovers just how powerful magic can be!
Blogtour: No Ballet Shoes in Syria by Catherine Bruton
Catherine Bruton talks about how the development of Aya, the main character in her new novel ‘No Ballet Shoes in Syria’.
Wave Me Goodbye by Jacqueline Wilson & Nick Sharratt
Wave Me Goodbye is the first Jacqueline Wilson / Nick Sharratt book that I have read although my daughter has already read and loved many of them. We read this one together, taking it in turns to read aloud, and we found it really hard to put the book down at the end of each…
Plant, Sow, Make & Grow by Esther Coombs
Plant, Sow, Make & Grow by Esther Coombs is packed with activities & advice. It’s a brilliant introduction to gardening.
Lauren Wohl talks about her inspiration for ‘Extravaganza at the Plaza’
Lauren Wohl talks about the inspirations for her book Extravaganza at the Plaza, illjustrated by Mark Tuchman.
WONDERS OF THE WORLD by Isabel Otter & Margaux Carpentier
WONDERS OF THE WORLD by Isabel Otter & Margaux Carpentier introduces children to seven ancient & seven modern wonders in a sturdy lift the flap book.
CLICK, CLACK, MOO Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin is one of the funniest picture books we’ve read, it has a great twist at the end.
Walt Disney: Sleeping Beauty & Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs adapted by Lily Murray
These Disney versions of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs and Sleeping Beauty are illustrated using animations and original drawings from the films.
