This is another brilliant book on my ‘to review’ pile. It’s a touching story about a young girl called Amira who, having to leave her home with her family, finds a seedling in her suitcase. Tenderly showering it with love and care, she is delighted as it starts to grow and it provides her with…
The last book I‘ll share from this week’s Instagram #8brilliantbooks collection for #internationaldarkskyweek is this fantastic book by Charlotte Guillain and Yuval Zommer. It’s a highly-visual and interactive read, which looks at what’s above us layer by layer – from the troposphere, through the ozone layer, crossing the Karman Line and out past our solar…
I saw this book featured on Instagram last week and I knew that I needed to buy a copy. It was first published in 2017 in Ukraine, but has since been re-published in the last few weeks, with a new, incredibly moving foreword by the author (see below), which she wrote hiding in a corridor…
This is another of my #8brilliantbooks choices this week. Felicity the Cat (inspired by a French cat who was the first feline to ever travel to space in 1963) guides readers along the path to becoming stargazers, from the equipment they will need, to what they will discover and how to spot everything from constellations…
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that this is one of the books I featured in my #8brilliantbooks selection this week and it’s one of those reads that delivers on all levels. To start with, it’s beautifully produced – a large, coffee table-sized book which would make a brilliant gift for any Key…
Last Sunday wasn’t just St George’s Day, it was also the day most people consider to be Shakespeare’s birthday. So, with me having a track record of being late to a fair few bookish parties, it’s only fitting that I share this book 3 days after the big event! Everything you could ever want to…
If you know a Key Stage 2/middle grade-aged child who struggles with anxiety or managing big emotions, then this book is definitely worth checking out. It’s a practical guide to help children deal with their worries. By asking yes-or-no questions and encouraging readers to follow the interactive flowcharts, it helps children to name the emotion…
I was sorting out my bookshelves a couple of weeks ago and I came across a stack of books that I had really enjoyed but hadn’t got around to reviewing (I really do need to get a grip and become more organised 🙄). The Perfect Fit is one of those books and it’s a real…
A beautiful morning here in South Lincolnshire, with such a lovely book keeping me company. The Book Cat is based on real-life cat, Morgan, a stray who set up home at Faber and Faber during WW2 as resident mouser and door cat. In this story, Morgan embodies the Blitz spirit, helping those felines less fortunate…
I absolutely love this picture book – a joyous celebration of black hair and culture, with glorious illustrations (and the most superb endpapers) to match. A young girl needs a new hairstyle in time for her birthday. After rejecting her dad’s offers for a trim (in fairness, he has been practising on the dog!), she’s…