Review: If I Were Invisible, by Lily Lawson, Illustrated by Gustyawan

If I were Invisible

Think of all the things we could get away with if nobody could see us! But how long would the fun last, if we had to do it all alone?

Purchase Link – https://mybook.to/IfIwereInvisible

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Review: Don’t Disturb The Dragon, by Rhiannon Findlay & Sian Roberts

Information about the Book
Title: Don’t Disturb the Dragon
Author: Rhiannon Findlay
Illustrator: Siân Roberts
Release Date: 22nd June 2023
Genre: Picture Book
Page Count: 32
Publisher: Puffin

Summary

Somewhere near, a huge beast lies,
with giant claws and great big eyes . . .
DO NOT DISTURB THE DRAGON!

Oh no – the Princess’s little brother has gone missing! Can YOU help her find him?

A brilliantly interactive rhyming read-aloud adventure before bedtime from the bestselling author of the Ten Minutes to Bed series.

Tiptoe over, under, round and through the book, just . . . don’t disturb the DRAGON!

Fans of Ten Minutes to Bed, Little Unicorn will love helping the Princess on her quest in this immersive, interactive adventure with a wind-down-to-bedtime ending!

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Review: Caring Conservationists Who Are Changing Our Planet, by Kate Peridot, illustrated by Sarah Long

Caring Conservationists Who Are Changing Our Planet.

Travel around the world and discover the stories of 20 conservationists and the endangered animals they are helping to save, including the orangutang, blue whale, Indian tiger, rhino, honeybee, Komodo dragon and sea turtle. Positive, uplifting and packed full of information, with 20 fun activities for children to try, this book will show children no one is too small to make a difference.  

Purchase Links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Caring-Conservationists-Who-Changing-Planet/dp/1529506158https://www.amazon.com/Caring-Conservationists-Who-Changing-Planet/dp/1529506158

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Review: Anisha, Accidental Detective Fright Night, by Serena Patel, Illustrated by Emma McCann

Information about the Book
Title: Anisha, Accidental Detective: Fright Night
Authors: Serena Patel
Illustrator: Emma McCann
Publisher: Usborne
Release Date: 15th September 2022
Genre: MG (7-11 year olds)

Summary

There’s a spooky mystery at school, in the sixth hilarious case in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!


It’s Halloween and everyone is excited about the school disco. It’s a bit much for me – all that dressing-up and dancing. I’d rather cosy up with a good book, but Milo, Mindy and Manny are all super excited.


Or at least, they were excited, until all these strange things started happening – messages appearing on the whiteboard, lights flickering on and off, books flying off the library shelves… Some of the other kids have been whispering that the school is haunted, but Mr Graft says that if the spooky mischief doesn’t stop, then the disco will be cancelled.


Looks like a mission for me, Anisha, accidental ghost detective!

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Review: Coffee and Ice Cream, by Milo McGivern

Genre: Children’s fiction 8-12
Pages: 144
Publisher: Matador

Buy Links
 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coffee-Ice-Cream-Milo-McGivern/dp/1803134941/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BIEEPO4F3R9G&keywords=COFFEE+AND+ICE+CREAM+by+Milo+McGivern&qid=1660556822&sprefix=coffee+and+ice+cream+by+milo+mcgivern%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1 
 
https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/young-children/coffee-and-ice-cream/

Blurb 

On an ocean somewhere in the world, is a mysterious island. A place shrouded in fog, that has never been discovered by humans. A land of peace and quiet, and chaotic, funny adventures. Welcome once again to the island of Animaux, a land that continues to mysteriously change its position on the planet each day, to keep it hidden. A paradise, containing a wonderful collection of talking animals. A place we would all like to visit.

The five new tales in ‘Coffee and Ice Cream’ flow smoothly from the ones in the last book, ‘A Surprise Party’. As always, the greedy, dusty, bad-mannered Aubrey the Turkey is up to no good. Watch him open a new delicatessen in the worst place imaginable. See him ruin poor Georgina the Goat’s birthday. Be amazed as Walli Hog and Clifford Platypus take on many jobs so they can pay off the turkey’s huge debts. And then see Aubrey hold a magic show, full of rubbish tricks but ending with the most amazing spell ever cast. Once again, stories packed with fun, silliness, naughty behaviour and happy endings.  

Please enjoy the stories. And don’t be afraid to laugh, particularly as Aubrey’s expense. But please, please, please – continue to remember to keep the latest position of the island top secret!

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Review: SWOP The Satsuma-Sized Secret, by Lucy Noguera


Age: 7-9 years
 
Themes
Friendship
Adventure
Family
Deaf sibling
Sign Language 
Acceptance

Blurb 

What would you do if you found the world’s smallest dog?

When Ernie and his family leave the countryside to move to the city. Ernie feels like he’ll never settle into their new home.

Yet on his very first night, a surprising new friend introduces himself – Swop is a very tiny dog. A dog that just happens to be the size of a satsuma.

Ernie vows to keep Swop a secret, but Swop has other ideas and he’s determined to make Ernie’s first day at his new school a memorable one!

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Review: ‘Nessie’s Husband’, by Sibel Beadle

Nessie's Husband

Publication Date: 31st October 2018

Published By: Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd

Format: Picture Book

I.S.B.N.: 9781786233394

Price: £6.99

 

 

 

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Witchy-Travel-Tales-Nessies-Husband/dp/1786233398/

Blurb

Miranda’s daughter, Mimi, is half-cat half-human. Mimi wants to become invisible and hopes that Nessie can teach her how to become invisible and hide from her classmates. The story takes, Mimi accompanied by her witch mother and sisters, to a magical trip across Scotland where the family ends up rediscovering themselves and finding Nessie’s husband.

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Review: ‘Tommy Twigtree and The Carrot Crunchers’, by Michael Firman

Tommy Twigtree and the Carrot CrunchersPublished By: Clink Street Publishing

Publication Date: 14th August 2018

I.S.B.N.: 9781912262953

Format: Children’s illustrated book

Price: £7.99

Age range: 4 -7

 

 

Blurb

Tommy Twigtree and his friends enjoy peace and harmony in their garden.
That is until Robbie Rabbit and his Bandits decide that carrots are on the menu!

Tommy Twigtree And The Carrot Crunchers is the first book for children by Michael Firman.

Illustrations are by Nick Roberts.

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