Are you looking for some of the very best non-fiction books for children? You’re in the right place! Here are some of my favourite non-fiction books for children that I’ve read over the last year. Most of these books have appeared in my monthly email newsletter. Subscribe here if you want fabulous, author-recommended kids’ books […]
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It’s time for a children’s books quiz! Test your knowledge of classic and contemporary children’s books, with this fun 10-question quiz. It’s not going to be easy, do you think you’re up to it? Finished the quiz and want more children’s books? Amazing! And I’ve totally got you on this. Because I don’t just write children’s […]
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What were your most-loved books as a kid? Harry Potter? The BFG? The Tiger Who Came to Tea? If you’re anything like me, you can remember some of your favourite childhood books better than you can the contents of the work email you just read five minutes ago. At that age, stories stick – and […]
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Are you looking for some amazing new children’s picture books, full of fun, beauty and heart? You’re in the right place! I love reading picture books, both to my young daughter and by myself. (You can really get lost in the gorgeous artwork when there aren’t any small hands grabbing at the pages…) Here are […]
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Are you looking for middle grade books full of fun, adventure and curiosity, for children aged around 8/9 to 12? You’re in the right place! Although I still read middle grade books for my own enjoyment, so don’t take those suggested ages too seriously… Here are some of the best middle grade books that I’ve […]
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Things can get a bit tricky in the ‘in between’ stage of a child’s reading life, usually when they are around 6-9 years old. They need something more challenging than a picture book but they’re not quite ready for a middle grade book. Books for ‘in between’ readers of this kind– typically 6-9 year olds […]
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