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Big thoughts, big questions, big dreams - why we LOVE Martha Maps It Out by Leigh Hodgkinson

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Jul 6, 20224 min read

Big thoughts, big questions, big dreams - why we LOVE Martha Maps It Out by Leigh Hodgkinson

Despite being dreadful at reading actual real-life maps, I love finding fictional maps in books. As a child, I remember being absolutely...

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May 5, 20224 min read

Blog Tour: The Greatest Show on Earth

By Mini Grey, published by Puffin on 28th April, 2022 What's it about? Only the most sensational story there is – the history of our...

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Mar 15, 20223 min read

The Magic of Seasons

A Fascinating Guide to Seasons Around the World by Vicky Woodgate, Dorling Kindersley, March 2022 Vicky Woodgate creates the most...

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Feb 26, 20223 min read

So much love for Betsy Buglove!

Betsy Buglove Saves the Bees by Catherine Jacob and Lucy Fleming, Scholastic My kids and I have fallen in love with Betsy Buglove, whose...

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Sep 24, 20212 min read

Hoots, hollers and howls of laughter

Sing Like a Whale by Moira Butterfield and Gwen Millward, Welbeck Kids Hey little human, do you want to make noises like the wild animals...

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Time to Move South for Winter - Review + Interview with Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie

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Sep 16, 20219 min read

Time to Move South for Winter - Review + Interview with Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie

There is nothing I can say about this book that will adequately describe how STUNNING it is and no photos could ever do it justice...

This vibrant book sheds light on some of nature's enigmas

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Sep 5, 20214 min read

This vibrant book sheds light on some of nature's enigmas

Curious Creatures Glowing in the Dark by Zoë Armstrong and Anja Sušanj, Flying Eye Books "Our towns, cities and motorways glitter with...

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BLOG TOUR: The Happy Hedgerow by Elena Mannion & Erin Brown review + interview

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Aug 29, 20218 min read

BLOG TOUR: The Happy Hedgerow by Elena Mannion & Erin Brown review + interview

Find out why we love this book, discover what inspired the story, see some early sketches and learn about the creative process behind...

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This book takes the planet under its wing

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Jun 23, 20212 min read

This book takes the planet under its wing

The World Under Wings by Tom Gregory "In the cold Arctic snow lived the terns, swift and brave, they danced on the breeze over icebergs...

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Jun 22, 20212 min read

A charming tale about teamwork

Albert Upside Down by Ian Brown and Eoin Clarke Albert the tortoise has found himself upside down and unable to turn himself the right...

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BLOG TOUR: Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores Keaveney

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May 31, 20213 min read

BLOG TOUR: Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores Keaveney

Ten reasons why we love this book... We're thrilled to be the first stop on the two-week blog tour for Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores...

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This book plants seeds that will blossom and grow

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May 8, 20213 min read

This book plants seeds that will blossom and grow

The Balcony by Melissa Castrillón When I read A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison last year, I was struck by how beautiful the cover...

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Apr 14, 20213 min read

The Magic of Sleep

The Magic of Sleep by Vicky Woodgate, Dorling Kindersley "Everyone needs to sleep. In fact, you have to sleep to survive - just like you...

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BLOG TOUR: Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, Pikku Publishing

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Apr 11, 20219 min read

BLOG TOUR: Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, Pikku Publishing

We're thrilled to start the blog tour for Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Lia Visirin, which will be released on 28th April...

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Book Match Monday: Fox and Counting Creatures

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Apr 5, 20211 min read

Book Match Monday: Fox and Counting Creatures

Fox by Isabel Thomas and Daniel Egnéus (Bloomsbury) and Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson and Sharon King-Chai (Two Hoots Books)...

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Mar 5, 20213 min read

Fascinating chats with fantastic beasts

Interview with a Tiger and Other Clawed Beasts Too by Andy Seed and Nick East, Welbeck Publishing What's it about? Author Andy Seed has...

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BLOG TOUR: Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin, Bloomsbury

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Mar 1, 20219 min read

BLOG TOUR: Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin, Bloomsbury

Meet the Oceans by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin. Dive into our review and jump behind the scenes as we chat to illustrator Bethan...

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Feb 15, 20213 min read

We are all made of stars

Stardust by Jeanne Willis and Briony May Smith, Nosy Crow What's it about? A little girl feels constantly in her older sister's shadow....

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A joyful celebration of the natural world

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Jan 22, 20213 min read

A joyful celebration of the natural world

Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson and Sharon King-Chai Counting Creatures is not an ordinary counting book - it's an absolutely...

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Jan 15, 20213 min read

A spectacular tour of our solar system

Meet the Planets by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin Meet the Planets is an eye-catching explosion of energy, just like the cosmic...

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