An unforgettable, powerful and all-consuming story of two Year 7 children (one autistic, one non-binary) struggling with their first term at Secondary school, puberty, friendships, dysfunctional family life, discrimination and bullying.

A special welcome to those who have found my review today through the official Usborne Blog Tour - so happy to see you here! As the second of ‘The Book of Stolen Dreams’ adventures publishes in paperback, I get a chance to celebrate this unforgettable story all over again!!

It’s Father-Son time! See the world from up high on dad's shoulders. Then see the park, walking together after a picnic. It’s quality time well spent.

Book 2 in the lovely ‘My Small World’ series. Vivid and engaging, rhyming underwater adventure story for children to learn about our oceans and think creatively for a crafty project afterwards. Amazing detail in the artwork by Harry Woodgate!!

Book 14 in this adorable collectable series!! Kitty has a new mystery to solve through her love of libraries, love of books and the reading community, helping others and making sure books are accessible!! It’s a swashbuckling dream of a story!!

Book 6 in this super fun adventure series! It’s super-suit time!! Marv’s friends still have no idea that together with his robot friend Pixel, he’s the awesome superhero that saves the day - it’s time to shrink that hamster back to it’s normal size and save everyone from Dr Boom!

I’ve got time for anything written by Gabby! I bet you’ve got at least one of her books in your collection at home or at school, or in your local library. This is the first of a delightful new poetry/nature science/activity series all about the seasons by this much-loved London-based Children’s author.

Maps?? Oh my gosh, YES!! Mind maps?? Even more delicious!! Labelled illustrations everywhere, Martha is back!! Martha is a dream for a very curious mind, a child who loves to pour over a book, or a child who is fascinated by discovering, + linking information together with lots of A-HA! moments. A trip to the beach leads Martha on an AMAZING infographic journey through time!!

Yay! Book 2 is here! Living one’s true authentic self, unashamedly is the theme of this new story, whether it’s Lily revealing the truth about her powers to her parents, or whether it’s educating and communicating better with non-witch humans as a whole to avoid feeling different, lost or alone. If you love anything witchy, magical, kawaii, and mysterious then this is for you (or your children).

A new tale in the wonderful Isadora Moon series! In this latest story, Isadora (half vampire, half fairy and who celebrates her uniqueness) plays nurse maid to a poorly fairy mummy - sick with the fairy flu. What can she do to help?

Another fabulous early reader illustrated chapter book series from Isadora Moon creator, Harriet Muncaster. During an ocean clean one school morning, mermaid Emerald discovers a lost teddy bear! Maybe her friends Isadora Moon and Mirabelle help her return it?

I’ve been waiting for Rachel to whisk my imagination away on another one of her sweet magical adventures. I adored ‘The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice’ (Walker Books, 2023). 10 year old Callie struggles with a far away house move and grief after losing her mum. A magical mishap brings some much-needed sparkle into her life again in more ways than one.

It took 9 years for SF Said to write this book. SF Said is a scholar who is an entity unto himself, an oracle of learned wisdom evoking higher awareness through his multi award-winning works of children's literature. If you're a fan of apocalyptic literature soaked in symbolism you're going to love 'Tyger'. The cover artwork and plentiful illustrations throughout by the incredible Dave McKean are soul-clenching, jaw-dropping.

Book Review by The Kids Books Curator: ‘The Lost Whale’ by Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold (HarperCollins) For ages 8+. From London to LA, an 11 year old boy goes on a journey to find belonging, himself, joy, love and the healing power of an endangered grey whale. A beautiful and bold story of second chances. You'll love it... ocean's promise!