Tag: children's fcition

Captain Kit by Kathryn Holme

Captain Kit loves snacking. Shipmates Joy and Pedro hide the food one day with a surprising outcome. A rhythmically-told story for 3 to 5 year olds featuring pirate adventures and cake. Genre: Children’s Picture BookAge: 3-5 year olds My Review Pirates and cake – what could be more fun! Captain Kit loves cakes and sweets, but they are not good for him, so his fellow … Read More Captain Kit by Kathryn Holme

Little Red Driving Hood And The Three Repairs by Stacey Rayz and Nenad Taskov (illustrator)

Think you know the story of Little Red? Think again! This time Little Red is under the hood. What challenges will she encounter on her way to grandma’s this time? Would you dare take a risk if your life depended on it? Especially on a day when everything seems to go wrong? Little Red dares to be different and takes bold risks as she ventures … Read More Little Red Driving Hood And The Three Repairs by Stacey Rayz and Nenad Taskov (illustrator)

Alycat And The Sunday Scaries by Alysson Foti Bourque

It’s Sunday, the day before the school week begins, and Alycat is nervous. She just knows that Monday is going to be the Mondayest Monday ever! On the playground, Alycat realizes she isn’t the only one suffering from the Sunday Scaries. It’s hard to ride a bike. What if Kit falls? The treehouse is so high. Will Spotty make it safely back down? The … Read More Alycat And The Sunday Scaries by Alysson Foti Bourque

Team Olaf To The Rescue by Rachel Flower and Uncle Julian – Pets As Therapy

This is a ‘tail’ by Olaf, the fox red Labrador therapy dog, who visits schools and hospitals in Gloucestershire. This story (written in rhyme), describes Olaf’s classroom adventures, particularly when Christmas celebrations are at risk due to a kitchen breakdown. Happily, Olaf and his band of merry canine friends manage to save the day and give the children a party they will never forget. The … Read More Team Olaf To The Rescue by Rachel Flower and Uncle Julian – Pets As Therapy

Rescue Quest by MC Reeves Publication Day Party

Rescue Quest is out today! Grab your pickaxe and get ready to dive into the world of Minecraft like you’ve never seen it before. Join Tom, a timid boy who is bullied and the smallest boy in school, as he embarks on a daring quest to rescue his little sister Alice from the clutches of the game itself. To succeed, he’ll need to find … Read More Rescue Quest by MC Reeves Publication Day Party

Santa Steals Christmas by Eve Nairn-Magnante illustrated by Nicholas Child Out Now

A witty and surprising Christmas mystery! It’s Christmas Eve and a mysterious-looking Santa is stealing all the presents that Santa has just delivered! How could this be?! Santa, Rudolph and the other reindeer must beat the ticking clock to unmask the naughty imposter. Will Rudolph and the elves be able to save Christmas before all the girls and boys wake up? Genre: Children’s FictionAge: … Read More Santa Steals Christmas by Eve Nairn-Magnante illustrated by Nicholas Child Out Now

My Picnic Basket by Paul Guy Hurrell 

My Picnic Basket is the third story in the Birdsall family series following on from ‘What’s In My Fridge’ and ‘In My Toaster.’ The Birdsall family are enjoying some quality time together with fun days out to the seaside and more. But when they return home from a picnic, they receive an unexpected visit from Sam the Titfur, asking Terry and Tracey for their … Read More My Picnic Basket by Paul Guy Hurrell 

Dorothy Dustbucket by Christina B Bianco 

Join happy helpful Dorothy on her magical adventures as she secretly tidies up after the messy Lees family home every night, but with a mischievous twist From putting things in the wrong places to discovering newfangled contraptions like mobile phones and washing machines, Dorothy’s antics are sure to tickle your funny bone. #DorothyDustbucket @christi87942442 @Zooloo’s Book Tours @zooloo2008 #ZooloosBookTours #blogtour #childrensfiction This hilarious poetry picture book is … Read More Dorothy Dustbucket by Christina B Bianco 

Single Parents Rock! By Jaret Martino 

From Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and founder, Jaret Martino, comes Single Parents Rock! (Based On a True Story and Feature Film, DONNA: Stronger Than Pretty). Streaming everywhere you buy and rent movies. A story about a creative, caring, and strong young girl who has the most caring heart and sees the world in ways we can all learn from. Shay knows just how special single parents are, … Read More Single Parents Rock! By Jaret Martino 

In My Toaster by Paul Guy Hurrell 

In my Toaster is the second book in the series and follows on from What’s in my Fridge. This inspirational story deals with loneliness of Tracey the younger sister of Terry. In this adventure Tracey has become lonely because her father has become stuck in New Zealand due to the pandemic and the travel restrictions. Her brother Terry is older now and is always … Read More In My Toaster by Paul Guy Hurrell 

What’s In My Fridge? by Paul Guy Hurrell 

Terry, ten years old, is being bullied at school due to his weight. He particularly hates going to school on Fridays because this is P.E. day. One Friday, feeling glum as ever at the prospect of going to school, Terry reaches into the fridge for his packed lunch box, and is suddenly pulled into the fridge, thrusted into a magical world where an adventure … Read More What’s In My Fridge? by Paul Guy Hurrell 

The Turkey Shed Gang by Ruth Young

Joe had a bad day at school. Everything went wrong…FIRSTLY, he had to read to the class and that was his worst nightmare, reading in front of everyone. THEN, he scored an own goal in football. LATER, after eating three chocolate eclairs at Gran’s house, she tells him about a raid in the bank this morning. The robbers had guns and monster masks! To … Read More The Turkey Shed Gang by Ruth Young