I’m looking for a book about… (starting) school

Welcome to “I’m looking for a book about….”, the topic-themed monthly carnival of children’s literature. Every month I’ll be encouraging anyone who likes to review books for children (of any age) to leave links to their reviews of books that match the given month’s theme. The idea is that over time, this carnival will become [...]

Chaos, sex, death and a wonderful, wonderful children’s book

A beautifully written book rich with themes encompassing teenage identity, sexuality, gender, possible mental health issues, ageing, intergenerational friendship and death Fruitloops & Dipsticks by Swedish writer Ulf Stark packs a punch. It’s a breathtaking read full of humour, warmth, generosity and complexity that left me in tears, determined to spread the word about it, [...]

Cybils Nominee: Casketball Capers

Casketball Capers by Peter Bently and Chris Harrison, nominated for a Cybils award in the category of Short Chapter Books is a simple, fun read for those just starting out on reading whole books by themselves. Lee lives in an ordinary house in an ordinary street and like most 9 year olds goes to school. [...]

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