Debi Gliori (Hot Key Books) Some feelings and emotions can be so overwhelming, words can often fail us; and though it might sound corny, sometimes a picture is indeed worth a thousand words. This is never truer than when trying to tackle a subject such as a depression, an illness that, for a start, so many …
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The Dragonsitter & books for early readers
A few weeks ago I was asked to review a gorgeous little book, The Dragonsitter written by Josh Lacey and illustrated by Garry Parsons for Armadillo Magazine. You can find my review here. The Dragonsitter is the perfect kind of little book for newly independent readers and it made me think a bit more about what books …
The Worst Princess
Anna Kemp (text) & Sarah Ogilvie (illustrations) (Simon & Schuster Children’s Books) Princess Sue is very lonely in her castle. She yearns for a prince to rescue her from her boredom. But when he finally turns up and takes her to his castle, they soon realise they don’t really see eye to eye as to how princesses …
Again!
Emily Gravett(Macmillan Children’s Books) It is nearly bedtime for Cedric the dragon but there is just enough time for a quick story. Unfortunately for his mum, Cedric has a favourite book which he wants read again, and again, and again. When Mum fails to deliver, Cedric goes all tantrumy on her, with incendiary consequences! A new Emily …
Knight Night
Owen Davey(Templar) When it is time for bed, little knights are just like ordinary little boys: this knight might be climbing mountains, fighting monsters and crossing crocodile-crowded rivers, but at the end of this treacherous adventure, he too must brush his teeth and eventually switch off the light. I had loved Owen Davey’s first book, Foxly’s Feast, which was published …
The Sunflower Sword
Mark Sperring (text) & Miriam Latimer (illustrations)(Andersen Press) A wannabe little knight is desperate to fight dragons with a trusty sword which he can whoosh and swoosh. But his mother has other ideas and instead of a shiny blade gives him a … sunflower. Slightly disappointed, the little knight still goes off to the top …
Spooky Reads (5): Little Wizard
Kazuno Kohara(Macmillan) This poor little wizard is feeling very blue as he is the only one who cannot fly and the other apprentices have left him behind to go on exciting airborne adventures. But as he strolls aimlessly through the forest he comes across the most unlikely companion: a dragon! The giant beast proves to …
Zog
Julia Donaldson (text) & Axel Scheffler (illustrations)(Alison Green Books, Scholastic) Zog is a very studious little dragon wholikes to always try his best. So every time the dragon teacher, Madam Dragon, teaches his class a new skill, he is always very keen to practice. Unfortunately he is also very accident-prone. It is after one his tumbles …