Ad: Sponsored Post If you are looking for the perfect books to gift this Christmas then this nature series is my top recommendation for younger readers! Designed for younger kids, aged 3+, these are books that will stand the test of time - something I always look for when choosing a Christmas gift. I know the bairns, aged 8 and 6, still enjoy flicking through these and learning lots of new words about nature. The 50 Words about Nature series includes books about Bugs and Animals (written by Lily Holland) as well as Birds and Plants (written by Tara Pegley-Stanger) and are all beautifully il ..read more

AD: Sponsored Post It’s bewitching season! I grew up loving the Worst Witch (did you?) but now there’s a whole coven of witch stories to choose from and I’ve picked some favourite series to bewitch you with!And Books 2 Door have an amazing selection of bewitching stories for readers of all ages. I love that they have so many box sets because when you find something you love you know young readers are just going to want the next one straight away - it's like they are under a spell (yes, there will be lots of puns!). Elsie Pickles series* (Witch for a Week) by Kaye Umansky & illustrated ..read more

AD: Sponsored Post Were you a Brownie or Scout? I loved being a Rainbow, Brownie and Girl Guide and it seems BookBairn does too! And The Wee Page Turner loves Beavers. I, however, do not love sewing on all the badges (I've cheated now and bought fabric glue) even though collecting badges was one of my favourite parts. What I’m not sure I would have enjoyed was being a Ghost Scout - I’m far too much of a wimp to befriend a werewolf (albeit a rather tame one), a fancy schmancy zombie, or a baseball-cap-wearing ghost.  So I'll admit this new early chapter book series had me quivering ..read more

 AD: Sponsored Post  In one of the most beautiful picture books of the year, nature illustrator extraordinaire Yuval Zommer, has personified The Wild - making it into a living breathing creature. A wonder to behold. A visually stunning book, with a creature you will fall in love with, this is a poignant reminder that our connection to nature is vital. Usually I start a review by telling you the synopsis of the story but today I just have to share a gushing praise for the glorious artwork in The Wild by Yuval Zommer. It’s the sort of book tat you can’t help but trace your fing ..read more

 AD: Sponsored Post  It’s Dyslexia Awareness week and I have the perfect picture book for raising awareness of dyslexia as well as celebrating everyone’s unique talents and abilities. Thunderboots by Naomi Jones & Rebecca Ashdown is the story of Trixie. And Trixie might just be one of my all time favourite kids book characters! She’s full of bounce and energy that exudes off the page! She’s the smallest, and loudest, person in her building. She’s full of enthusiasm and cartwheels and is so excited to learn. She’s starting school and she can’t wait. She loves numbers, and stori ..read more

AD: Sponsored Post  The bairns are back to school and I’ve got the perfect kids books to get them inspired for the year of learning ahead!  Starting off the school year with the right inspirations sets the tone for the year ahead, and this year we are aiming BIG! BIG Dreams in fact! Long term followers will know that I love the Little People Big Dreams by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vergara and we have a full rainbow of the most incredible characters, which is why I couldn’t resist this amazing duo of boxsets to donate to our school library project.   For those of you that don’t kn ..read more

AD: Sponsored Post  Has the current heatwave got you feeling hot and bothered? Then I’ve got the perfect book for you. Cleo the Completely Fine Camel by Wendy Meddour and Carmen Saldana is just perfect reading for those hot and flustery days! In fact, I relate to Cleo the “completely fine” Camel on more than just overheating. She also has difficulty in asking for help. Something I too am not great at, but am getting better, and it’s certainly not a trait I want to pass on the bairns. And hence why this new picture book is a perfect read for us. Cleo the camel is starting to feel the h ..read more

  AD: Sponsored Post  Have you ever had a book that you know will stay with you, long after you have closed the last page?  Away With Words by Sophie Cameron is absolutely one of those books for me. It’s words have left an impression. And I have phrased that very deliberately, because this is a book about words. About their impressions. Taking an incredibly clever concept of a world where our words are visual, where they literally fall from our mouths in all colours, shapes and sizes, fly through the air and flutter to the floor, collecting at our feet. Would that make you thi ..read more

 AD: Sponsored Post “The most stylish children’s book of 2022 award goes to: Wild Animals of the World. Wild Animals of the World by Dieter Braun is the book that gave me FOMO as I saw it appear all over kidsbookstagram last year. And then I spotted the capercaillie - a brilliant Scottish bird - inside and I knew I had to have it! Creating a book which captures the wonder and beauty of the natural world is, without a doubt, a true feat. But this incredible non-fiction brings to life the power, colour and strength of the creatures we share our planet with. Shining a spotlight on ..read more

AD: Sponsored Post Looking for a gift for a little STEM learner? Then this collection from MIT Kids Press and Walker Books has so many great titles to choose from! I’ve picked out three I thought looked fascinating. Ada and the Galaxies by Alan Lightman, Olga Pastichiv and illustrated by Susanna Chapman is a beautiful intergenerational story about a little girl’s trip to stay with her grandparents. She can’t wait for nightfall to see the dazzling array of stars in the sky which are so much clearer on their little island than on the big city. She waits all day until eventually it g ..read more