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Blog Tour: ‘Pests,’ by Emer Stamp.

April 1, 2020March 26, 20201 Comment

I am huge fan of Emer’s hilarious writing (see the Lollies 2018 winner - The Big, Fat, Totally Bonkers Diary of Pig) so was thrilled time see that she had an entirely new series out soon - ‘Pests.’ “When the lights go off the Pests come out!” Told from the perspective of inquisitive mouse, Stix, … Continue reading Blog Tour: ‘Pests,’ by Emer Stamp.

First Chapter Books

May 6, 2019August 18, 20193 Comments

Sometimes when children get to the point of being able to confidently read independently they enjoy the challenge of a book which is still highly-illustrated but has more text in it. This is when it's time to reach for some of the brilliant first chapter books which are now available.  These are often based on … Continue reading First Chapter Books

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  • Blog tour: ‘Mountainfell,’ by Katharine Orton, cover by Sandra Dieckmann.
  • #NNFN ‘Every Word Tells a Story,’ by Tom Read Wilson, illustrated by Ian Morris.

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