Today's review...'Thank You, Old Oak' by Britt Crow-Miller, illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/thank-you-old-oak

Today's review...'Soup’s On Around the World' Denyse Waissbluth, illustrated by Chelsea O’Byrne Delicious! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/soups-on-around-the-world

Wandered to Arlington Court and Carriage Museum today-really lovely, particularly in the sunshine- followed by a visit to Ilfracombe.

Today's review...'Historic Royal Palaces: Ghosts in the Walls' by various authors and illustrated by Pam Smy @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social An excellent collection, inspired by some excellent places! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/ghosts-in-the-walls

Today's review...'Seeds: Nature’s Intrepid Miracles' by Cruschiform Beautiful illustrations! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/seeds

Wonderful time in Exeter today, including taking part in a very special open doors session at Exeter Library, handing some of their fabulous book collection.

Today's review...'Shoes! A Footwear Fashion Frolic' by Anna Davies and Daisy Wynter Great fun! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/shoes-a-footwear-fashion-frolic

Today's review...'Small, Shiny Dung Beetle' by Mary Auld, illustrated by Hannah Bailey A lovely addition to this brilliant series. www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/small-shiny-dung-beetle

Today's review...'The Beast from Beneath' by Martin Howard, illustrated by Pete Williamson @nosycrow.bsky.social Giggles guaranteed! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-beast-from-beneath

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Teachers! This is a fantastic opportunity! Az's events are incredible! #EduSky #KidLitUK

Today's review...'Giggling Ghosts!' by Fiz Osborne, illustrated by Tim Budgen Perfect for an active story time! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/gigg...

Today's review...'The Last Bard' by Maz Evans Shakespeare, humour and heart- what's not to love?! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-last-bard

Wanderings took me to Ely- fell in love with the stunning Cathedral, visited the stained glass museum + tried to feel more frendly towards Cromell by visiting his house. Spent SO much at Toppings, then on to Huntingdon where Cromwell was born to learn more! Brilliant second hand bookshop there.

My wanderings today took me to Oxford! Visits to Christchurch, Westgate libary, the Asmolean- and a few new books from Blackwells. An excellent day!

Today's review...'Victor and the Giant' Rafael Yockteng, translated by Elisa Amado www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/victor-and-the-giant

Today's review...'The Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours' by Chloe Savage @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social Just brilliant! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-...

Today's review...'How to Scare a Mouse and Bear' by Ross Collins @nosycrow.bsky.social The next brilliant story about Mouse and Bear- just in time for Hallowe'en! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/how-...

Today's review...'Tales of Ghosts and Hauntings' by Susan Martineau, illustrated by Vicky Barker @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social A great read! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/tales-of-ghosts-and-hauntings

Brilliant time today, walking the Agatha Christie mile (we actually walked nearly 6!) in Torquay. We even had a drink in the Imperial Hotel and the sun shone on us nearly all day.

Today's review...'Unicorn Post' by Emma Yarlett Simply delightful! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/unicorn-post

Lovely day today! I met @racheldelahaye.bsky.social in Wells and then visited the Cathedral, followed by a trip to King John's Hunting Lodge on the way home before having cuddles with baby Esme! Perfection!

Today's review...'Press Start to Play' by Sam Gayton @andersenpress.bsky.social Perfect for this year's National Poetry Day theme, this is a brilliant collection of poems about games! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/pres...

And it's out this month! You can read the opening chapter and, if you like what you see, pre-order your copy here: www.pgbellwriter.com/the-big-bad-... Pre-orders make a world of difference to me as a writer, as they show bookshops how much demand there is for the book, so they keep it stocked!

Thank you for the wonderful review! You're the first person to pick up on the characters' names, and I'm really chuffed that you noticed.

"The Big Bad Wolf Murder’ would make an excellent class story... The opening alone would have even the liveliest class completely captivated and desperate for more!" This review's got my week off to a cracking start. Thanks, Sue! #KidLitUK #KidLit

Today's review...'The Big Bad Wolf Murder' @pgbellwriter.bsky.social Another excellent read! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-big-bad-wolf-murder

Thankyou for these kind words 😊

Today's review...'Time Keys: The Legend of Viking Thunder' @mglnrd.bsky.social illustrated by Manuel Sumberac Absolutely brilliant! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-legend-of-viking-thunder

I'm muchly chuffed that Rob Hodgson and I are among @readingzone.bsky.social's AUTHORS OF THE MONTH. You can read the interview we did about the creation of our pop-up counting book ONE CAT, TWO CATS here: www.readingzone.com/authors/coun... 🐈…🐈🐈‍⬛ #OneCatTwoCats @nosycrow.bsky.social …

… and here's the short video I made for ReadingZone to introduce the book: vimeo.com/1112929714 You can order a copy from your favourite bookshop or at @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social using this link: uk.bookshop.org/a/16211/9781... 🐈…🐈🐈‍⬛ #OneCatTwoCats @nosycrow.bsky.social

Today's review...'Dragon Cat' by Pie Corbett, illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones A perfect poetry collection just in time for the new school year! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/dragon-cat

Today's review...'Myths of China' by Xiaobing Wang, illustrated by Katie Ponder An excellent collection of myths! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/myth...

Today's review...'A World of Cats' by Carlie Sorosiak illustrated by Luisa Uribe @nosycrow.bsky.social Perfect for any cat lover- like me! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/a-wo...

Today's review...'Hank meets Frank' by Maudie Powell-Tuck, illustrated by Duncan Beedie @littletigeruk.bsky.social Another brilliant adventure for Hank! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/hank...

Today's review...'A Poem for Every Question' by Brian Bilston, illustrated by Joe Berger @farshorebooks.bsky.social A wonderful collection! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/a-poem-for-every-question

Today's review...'Oh Dear, Look What I Got!' by Michael Rosen,illustrated by helen Oxenbury @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social Out next month, this is great fun- perfect for sharing! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/oh-dear-look-what-i-got

Today's review...'My Soul, A Shining Tree' by Jamila Gavin @farshorebooks.bsky.social Just brilliant! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/my-soul-a-shining-tree

Today's review...'Small Wonder' @mossmontmomery.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social Absolutely brilliant! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/small-wonder

Cancelled trains cancelled my day in London- so I went to Peterborough, then on to John Clare cottage and finally Fotheringhay! Lots to explore and do- including a Shaun the Sheep trail!

Brilliant day exploring Beaulieu. Beautiful grounds, gorgeous house and abbey ruins, fun monorail trip, the car musuem... and all the Jaguars at the Simply Jaguar 2025 event!

Today's review...'The Incredible Pop-Up Frog and other wetland creatures' by Ben Hoare, illustrated by Jasmine Floyd Out in September, this is completely fascinating! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-incredible-pop-up-frog-and-other-wetland-creatures

Today's review...'War Dog' @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social illustrated by Carolina Rabei @scholasticuk.bsky.social Beautifully told. www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/war-dog

Today's review...'All Together Now' by Michaela Morgan illustrated by Nick Sharratt @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social A fantastic collection! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/all-...

Today's review...'The Great Nut Hunt by Karl Newson, illustrated by Nia Havilliard @scholasticuk.bsky.social Lots of fun! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/the-...

Brilliant morning finding Gromit Unleashed statues round Bristol. We found 15 of them and it was lovely to see so many families enjoying the trails!

Today's review...'Dragon Dave the (Not So) Brave' by Alex Latimer illustrated by Phillip Cullen Love this one! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/drag...

Today's review...'Whoosh!' by Sam Usher Out on the 11th September, the latest adventure of Boy and Grandad is just delightful! www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/whoosh

Today's review...'How to Catch an Idea' by Forest Xiao @hachettechildrens.bsky.social Out on the 14th August, this is a real gem! throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/how-...

“‘The Changeling Child’ is the sequel to the very brilliant ‘Into the Faerie Hill’- and it is every bit as captivating and magical!” 💙 “…would make a very engaging class story, full of things to discuss and enjoy.” 🧚 Two snippets from the wonderful review by @Throughthebook2 💚 #ukkidlit