Amplifying great children's books

  • The Lightning Catcher

      Cover illustration by Paddy Donnelly When we first found out about THE LIGHNTING CATCHER we couldn’t wait to get our hands on a copy. Not only did we also move from the City to the countryside, but with a son and daughter (also called Lily), there were so many similarities. Described as Stranger Things…

  • The First Rule of Punk

      Review The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez is an empowering book about a girl fighting for her right to express herself. It is funny at parts, sad at parts but it’s exciting all the way through! I feel like lots of people can read this story and see parts of themselves…

  • Coyote’s Soundbite: A Poem For our Planet

      We’re excited to be a part of the blog tour for COYOTE’S SOUNDBITE: A POEM FOR OUR PLANET written by John Agard and illustrated by Piet Grobler. When Lantana Publishing contacted us to take part we had to say yes! Lily has been learning about conservation and the environment at school and is so…

  • Coyote’s Soundbite: A Poem For our Planet

      We’re excited to be a part of the blog tour for COYOTE’S SOUNDBITE: A POEM FOR OUR PLANET written by John Agard and illustrated by Piet Grobler. When Lantana Publishing contacted us to take part we had to say yes! Lily has been learning about conservation and the environment at school and is so…

  • Game Changer

    A searing exploration of the world we live in – and the ones we don’t. The synopsis for Game Changer had such an intriguing concept that we couldn’t wait to get our hands on it. It reminded me of Quantum Leap, the tv show, where the main guy “leaps” into the lives (and bodies) of…

  • Mayhem Mission

    Mayhem Mission by Burhana Islam is “a love letter to every multi-generational family.” Inspired by Burhana’s own family and Bengali community, Mayhem Mission is a celebration of what it means to be loved unconditionally by family. Lily absolutely loved this book and couldn’t wait to share her review. Review Mayhem Mission by Burhana Islam is…

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