Monthly Archives: September 2019

Book review – Good Morning Birds

Good Morning Birds by Elizabeth Bogart and Moran Reader. This book plays out like a stroll through the countryside as we say ‘good morning’ to a variety of birds, each leaving us enchanted by their own individual traits. Cardinals, eagles, owls and more all put in an appearance to accompany the gentle rhyming rhythem of the text.  The illustrations depict …

Book review – Beegu

Beegu by Alexis Deacon. This is a lovely little story of a small alien child who finds itself on earth. Along the way it encounters friendly animals and children, however grown ups are not quite so accepting. This book definitely has something to say about acceptance and how adults become less open minded. It’s all presented in such a charming …

Book review – Hey Grandude!

Hey Grandude! by Paul McCartney and Katherine Durst. This book is Paul McCartney’s (yes that Paul McCartney) first foray into children’s stories, the title of which clearly capitalises on one of his most famous songs. Whether Mr. McCartney needs to start writing children’s books is another matter, but clearly he’s felt the need now that he is in his dotage. …

Book review – The Hug

The Hug by Eoin Mclaughlin and Polly Dunbar. This is a rather unique book in the way that it works. It is double ended in that you can read one half of the story, then flip the book round and read the other half with both stories meeting in the middle. It’s a clever concept that makes this book an …

Book review – The Girls

The Girls by Lauren Ace and Jenny Lovlie. This ones a real winner, quite literally and follows 4 young friends play and live out their childhood around a tree, before we see them grow up and deal with lives challenges into adulthood. It’s one of those book that is possibly targeted at the adult reader (and buyer) but it’s strong …