I have given each of my recommendations for children an age suggestion. These are of course approximate. Please also have a look at younger or older categories.
A funny, fast-paced monster hunt with wonderful illustrations throughout.
Review date: 07.11.24
Age recommendation: 8+
A lovely, upbeat, big hearted pony story.
Review date: 03.04.23
Age recommendation: 7+
A beautiful, touching and life-affirming story of the people on Spinalonga, the former Greek leper colony, with a wonderful narrator and glorious illustrations throughout.
Review date: 03.04.21
Age recommendation: 8+
The first in a new series of Mysteries at Sea, this is a fabulous adventure.
Review date: 29.05.23
Age recommendation: 8+
A powerful, thought-provoking picture book for adults and children about caring for our world.
Review date: 31.12.23
Age recommendation: 7+
The sixth in a series of fabulous adventures set on the rivers and sea in East Anglia.
Review date: 01.08.22
Age recommendation: 7+
A fun, nostalgic adventure with beautiful illustrations and clues to solve, on a royal steam train. What isn't there to like about this book for readers aged eight and above?!
Review date: 19.11.20
Age recommendation: 8+
A warm, wonderful story about magic, friendship and family and new beginnings.
Review date: 05.06.23
Age recommendation: 8+
A fabulously fun adventure where Marty, his grandfather and his friend Gracie plant a seed and follow their dreams.
Review date: 04.06.22
Age recommendation: 8+
Taking place in the present day as well as Victorian England, there are two heroines who between them experience illegal immigration, early days of the suffrage movement, formation of the RSPB, cycling, bullying, as well as friendship, courage and hope!
Review date: 06.01.21
Age recommendation: 8+
Fabulous facts collected by theme and bold, lively colour illustrations and photography throughout. Brilliant!
Review date: 10.11.20
Age recommendation: 7+
A book to cherish always - stunning illustrations, beautiful words to sing, recite and savour, and a gold ribbon to mark your page!
Review date: 29.09.20
Age recommendation: 6+
A beautiful, charming, amusing and poignant story of innocence in gloriously sunny holidays, and the stark realities of life and the tragedies of the First World War.
Review date: 03.10.20
Age recommendation: 8+
A fantastic adventure set in the Shetland Isles where the weather is magic!
Review date: 08.02.21
Age recommendation: 8+
This is a simple, gentle tale with beautiful watercolour illustrations. A nostalgic picture book by a winning partnership.
Review date: 14.11.22
Age recommendation: 5+
A personal perspective of the life of Queen Elizabeth II, beautifully illustrated, making a delightful keepsake for the Platinum Jubilee.
Review date: 10.05.22
Age recommendation: 5+
Children gather around a model of a unicorn in their library to listen to stories, but one day tragedy strikes.
Age recommendation: 7+
A beautiful book for a seasonal gift! It's heavy with information and vibrant with colourful and cheerful illustrations.
Review date: 18.10.21
Age recommendation: 6+
Archie seems to have the perfect life and he's happy with school, friends and family, and his cat, Dinger. Then everything changes when Archie and his family lose their home.
Review date: 29.01.22
Age recommendation: 8+
With WWII finally over, three boys are among 300 children who have been brought from Europe to the peace and safety of England's Lake District.
Review date: 12.08.20
Age recommendation: 8+
