Polly Ho-Yen is an author whom you can trust to write stories you are going to want to read. They have such heart and always leave me thinking. ‘The Last Dragon’ is no exception. “Yara has only glimpsed the last dragon on Earth twice. She’s got other things to worry about: her sister is in … Continue reading Blog tour: ‘The Last Dragon,’ by Polly Ho-Yen, illustrated by Charis Loke.
Today I am delighted to being a very special early chapter book with you: The Girl Who Became a Fish. It sensitively tackles the themes of change and fear in a way which is appropriate for its intended audience. Make sure you scroll down to read a special Q&A with author, Polly Ho-Yen and illustrator, … Continue reading Blog tour: ‘The Girl Who Became a Fish,’ by Polly Ho Yen, illustrated by Sojung Kim-McCarthy.
Let me start by saying that children are NEVER too old for picture books. EVER. There, I’ve said it. But there will probably come a time when they’d like something a little wordier to tuck into. Luckily, there is now a huge range of highly-illustrated first chapter books designed especially for this market. All the … Continue reading Fantastical First Chapter Books
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
Library Girl and Book Boy 