Here Be DragonsBy Susannah Lloyd Illustrated by Paddy Donnelly A glorious, rip-roaring, laugh-out-loud, girls-rule picture book from an exciting,...
A Typical Writing Day by A. M. DassuWhen you have a family to look after it can be difficult to prioritise your writing over their needs. When I first started writing, I’d...
Boy, EverywhereBy A. M. Dassu If I could give this book every star in the sky I would. Poignant, powerful and perfectly crafted, Boy, Everywhere is a...
Christmas 2020A Dancer's Dream by Katherine Woodfine Illustrated by Lizzy Stewart In this dreamy and dazzling retelling of the much-loved Christmas...
MythopediaAn Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales By Good Wives and Warriors From the cover alone this stunning encyclopedia of...
HauntedBy Susan Cooper, Joseph Delaney, Berlie Doherty, Jamila Gavin, Matt Haig, Robin Jarvis, Derek Landy, Sam Llewellyn, Mal Peet, Philip...
Happy Halloween 202031 DAYS. 31 BOOKS. Bluebird's Halloween Highlight of 2020 Check out my 2019 Halloween Highlights here!
Greek MythsBy Jean Menzies Illustrated by Katie Ponder Ancient Greece and Greek Mythology remains one of the most popular topics among classrooms,...
An Interview with Jean MenziesHow did your love of Greek Mythology first come about? It was a mixture of pop-culture and my dad’s own love of history, which he shared...
Around the World in 80 Children’s Books: A Global Booklist for KidsSeptember marks #WorldKidLitMonth, a month to celebrate and explore new cultures and countries through global reading, to shed light on...
Hattie Brown versus the Cloud SnatchersStep through the fridge into a peculiar new world! A wonderfully whimsical adventure crafted from an equally whimsical imagination....
ZombierellaBy Joseph Coelho Illustrated by Freya Hartas Cinderella has had a deliciously dark and gloriously gruesome makeover in Joseph Coelho's...
Autumn/Winter 2020 Picture Book ReviewsThe Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser Illustrated by Kate Hindley My favourite picture book of 2020! I just adored little Gertie and her sheer...
An Interview with Bren MacDibbleAcross the Risen Sea is a phenomenal story set in a post climate change affected world of risen seas and floating cities. What was the...
Across the Risen SeaAcross the Risen Sea by Bren MacDibble From award-winning author Bren MacDibble comes another epic and timely tale of courage, community...
An Interview with Susie BowerFirstly congratulations on the publication of School for Nobodies! Are you able to give readers an idea for what’s in store? Thank you so...
An Interview with Phil HickesFirstly, a massive congratulations on the (soon to be – out September 17th!) publication of The Haunting of Aveline Jones! Are you able...
The KingdomThe Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg Disney is given a chillingly sinister makeover in this futuristic thriller where a murder threatens to...