Families Book Reviews
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It's OK to Cry
Name: James Hewish
11 June 2020;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Ooh, now this is an interesting book. One which tackles an interesting subject that is almost a taboo for males to discuss. The author, Molly Potter, has written this book, It's OK to Cry, as a way to address the issue of boys being made to feel that it is not OK to show that...
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The Worst Class in the World
Name: Jenny Caddick
10 June 2020;Genre: Funny Stories
LITERALLY, one of the most hilarious books I have read in a long time. Fast, funny and full of 'fiddle faddling'. There are delightful, charismatic kids, an endearing (totally harassed)class teacher and an always looming, bad tempered, horse-braying Headteacher.The Worst Cl...
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It's OK to Cry
Name: Elen Green
10 June 2020;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Emotional literacy can have such a significant impact on a child's future, and particularly boys who are trained from an early age not to show their feelings - so it's good to see books like this that specifically address how we can support young children in understanding and expressing their...
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Mrs Noah's Garden
Name: James Hewish
09 June 2020;Genre: Family & Home
Mrs Noah's Garden is written by Jackie Morris illustrated by James Mayhew. The story is of post-biblical floods and the task of making the world a beautiful and harmonious place.The story sees Mrs Noah looking out at a muddy, barren landscape. She misses the garden...
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Sofia the Dreamer and her Magical Afro
Name: Nikki Stiles
08 June 2020;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Young Sofia has her hair washed and styled every Sunday by her Mum. Every Sunday, as this is happening, Sofia can't help but drift off, dream-travelling peacefully to visit different cultural figures representing the historical background of Black African hair.Whilst feeling sleepy...
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We're going on a Treasure Hunt
Name: Lizi Backhouse
08 June 2020;Genre: Picture Books
Join the fun as the bunnies head off on an adventure to find the hidden treasure chest. This lift-the-flap book from Martha Mumford follows the same structure as her other stories, We're going on an Elf Chase and We're going on an Egg Hun - if your children liked those, they're bound to love...
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Midnight's Twins
Name: Linda Brown
08 June 2020;Genre: Fantasy
Midnight's Twins is a debut fantasy novel by Holly Race and is the first in a trilogy of books. As an adult reviewer, I have read many fantasy novels, but this author has truly impressed me. She has managed to create a new world called Annwn, which you visit in your dreams. Th...
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My Name is River
Name: Kelly Buxton
08 June 2020;Genre: Adventure
I just could not help falling in love with the characters in My Name is River - a beautifully told story about friendship, courage adventure and family.Dylan has always wanted to live and work on his family farm in Wales, which had been passed down through many gen...
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Impossible
Name: James Hewish
07 June 2020;Genre: Personal Growth
Impossible is the title of this book but it is certainly not impossible to write this review. Tracey Corderoy and Tony Neal bring us a comically portrayed story with an important message for children: nothing is impossible.The story sees Dog and Crab as the main pr...
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Wilde
Name: Jenny Caddick
04 June 2020;Genre: Magical Realism
Wilde knows she is not a 'normal' girl; strange things happen around her ... When she moves in with her aunt, in her mother's old home town Winter, she just wants to be a regular kid and to fit in. Yet Winter itself doesn't appear to be a normal town. In an unusually oppressive heatwave, Year...
