Author: hdf6t
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Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
Synopsis A valuable peacock ring. A mysterious brother-sister duo. Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She’s hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael, who present…
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Dance With Oti
We loved taking part in Oti Mabuse’s free online dance classes during lockdown and have enjoyed watching her dancing over the years in Stricly Come Dancing. So when Walker Books offered us the chance to review Oti’s debut children’s book, we jumped at the chance! Written by Oti and illustrated by Samara Hardy, the book…
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Black and British
Black History is still rarely covered in the school curriculum (other than slavery) so as parents we try and supplement our children’s education with stories, museum visits, documentaries and books, that teach them about this history. Our children are lucky to be growing up within a mix of cultures. My husband is from Africa, my…
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Llama on a Mission
Llama on a Mission – written by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan Llama on a Mission is the second book in the fun middle grade series by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan. You can read our review of the first book, Llama out Loud, here. Synopsis Yasmin Shah is just like any other…
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Julian at the Wedding
“A wedding is a party for love” Julian at the wedding is a picture book written and illustrated by Jessica Love. It’s a wonderful book for so many reasons, a celebration of love, friendship, acceptance and imagination with charming illustrations that add a vibrancy to the story. In this book, Julian and his friend…
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Agents of the Wild: Operation Sandwhiskers Blog Tour
We are so excited to be part of the Agents of the Wild Blog Tour to celebrate the release of the 3rd book in the series, Agents of the Wild, Operation Sandwhiskers by Jennifer Bell featuring wonderful illustrations by Alice Lickens. We love the Agents of the Wild books in our house. Lily in…
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A Sliver of Moon and a Shard of Truth
A SLIVER OF MOON AND A SHARD OF TRUTH by Chitra Soundar is an early chapter book inspired by folktales and stories from Hindu mythology which she delighted in as a child growing up in India. This is the third book in Chitra’s trickster series which features the tales of Prince Veera and his best…
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
“And we you see the cut yourself, in that handheld mirror, you’ll smile a really big smile. That’s the you that you love the most. That’s the you that wins – everything. That’s the gold medal you.” CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James…
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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…
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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…