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Category: Fiction

Book Review: Grace for President and Grace Goes to Washington – ‘Where are the GIRLS?’

April 4, 2021 ~ ruthcoffey ~ 1 Comment

Cheer Grace on in this fun story that teaches children and adults about voting and government.

Book Review: Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship: Stories from India

April 1, 2021March 31, 2021 ~ ruthcoffey ~ 1 Comment

Two boys find witty solutions in these lively 'modern folktales' - perfect for reading together at bedtime.

Book Review: I’ll Meet You in Your Dreams – the book I need to read to my son

March 28, 2021March 27, 2021 ~ ruthcoffey ~ 1 Comment

A song of love and aspiration - of letting go and coming home.

Bridging the Atlantic Book Divide: the madcap humour of Sandra Boynton

March 25, 2021March 24, 2021 ~ ruthcoffey ~ Leave a comment

Serious giggle-fest for the under (and over) 3s. And how many books have a soundtrack featuring Yo-Yo Ma making animal snores on his cello?

Book Review: I Dream of Popo – a gentle, loving tale that cuts deep for the grown-ups

March 21, 2021 ~ ruthcoffey ~ Leave a comment

Dreamy rhythmic language as a girl migrates from Taiwan to San Diego, growing up as her beloved Popo grows old.

Book Review: All The World – what I’m desperate for my children to know

March 18, 2021March 17, 2021 ~ vshaskan ~ 4 Comments

A wistful poem of love - if only the children will listen.

Book Review: Milo Imagines the World – layers of understanding and empathy

March 16, 2021March 15, 2021 ~ ruthcoffey ~ Leave a comment

A sensitive, compassionate book that opens spaces for complex conversations.

Book Review: The Great Race – ‘Who ever heard of a snail racing a deer?’

March 13, 2021March 14, 2021 ~ Sunil Amrith ~ 1 Comment

A trickster's tale with bold illustrations - a cross-cultural joy from Indonesia and India.

Book Review: Myths in 30 Seconds – the fast, fun way into world mythology

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 ~ ruthcoffey ~ Leave a comment

Bite-size myths to guzzle or savour - and a way into a world of story-telling and imagination.

Bridging the Atlantic Book Divide: The Pip and Posy Books by Axel Scheffler, Nosy Crow

March 9, 2021March 8, 2021 ~ ruthcoffey ~ 1 Comment

Introducing some dear friends from the UK, Pip and Posy. This is toddler life.

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