Celebrating World Book Day my childrens book column features a friendly alien, a sleepy bear, a magic umbrella and a warrior princess
BOOK OF THE WEEK
PERIJEE AND ME BY ROSS MONTGOMERY
DOZY BEAR AND THE SECRET OF SLEEP BY KATIE BLACKBURN
PICTURE BOOK 3+
This has the potential to be a real life saver for fraught parents who can’t get their children to sleep. Using known relaxation techniques combined with rhythmic text and twilight themed illustrations its the perfect bedtime story. Dozy Bear can't sleep but with the help of his parents and grand parents he slowly starts to drift off. Be warned this may have such a soporific effect it could also work on the reader as well!
HARPER AND THE SCARLET UMBRELLA BY CERRIE BURNELL
CHILDRENS 7+
BOOK OF THE WEEK
PERIJEE AND ME BY ROSS MONTGOMERY
CHILDRENS
9+
A
sci fi fantasy that is as poignant as it is funny. Caitlin's only
friend happens to be an alien. But he's growing too big to hide and
is a danger to himself and others. Can she save her friend while her
family falls apart? Full of adventure, laughter and sure to make
bobble hats the new must have! With
a nod to Iron Man by Ted Hughes this is a story about bravery,
friendship and family.
ISBN: 9780571317950
PB
Faber & Faber £6.99
5/5
stars
DOZY BEAR AND THE SECRET OF SLEEP BY KATIE BLACKBURN
PICTURE BOOK 3+
This has the potential to be a real life saver for fraught parents who can’t get their children to sleep. Using known relaxation techniques combined with rhythmic text and twilight themed illustrations its the perfect bedtime story. Dozy Bear can't sleep but with the help of his parents and grand parents he slowly starts to drift off. Be warned this may have such a soporific effect it could also work on the reader as well!
- ISBN: 9780571330195 PB Faber & Faber £6.994/5 stars
HARPER AND THE SCARLET UMBRELLA BY CERRIE BURNELL
CHILDRENS 7+
An
entrancing tale of a little girl called Harper who, “heard songs on
the wind, rhythms on the rain and hope in the beat of a butterfly’s
wing.” While looking for her cat with the aid of her magic umbrella
she finds adventure and a mysterious orchestra. A gift of a book
about cats, friendship and music. Don't forget to grab Harper and the
Sea of Secrets for £1 on March 3rd,
World Book Day
ISBN: 9781407162171
PB Scholastic £6.99
5/5
stars
QUEEN
OF THE SILVER ARROW BY CAROLINE LAWRENCE
YOUNG
ADULT FICTION 12+
A
retelling of a young girl Camilla who became a warrior princess while
fighting the Trojans. The author of the hugely successful Roman
Mysteries takes her inspiration this time from Virgil's Aeneid.
Friendship, loyalty and girl power are all tested in a brutal war
that really packs an emotional punch. The eloquent writing makes it
great for struggling and dyslexic readers but also the story will
appeal to fans of Katniss, Celaena and mythology loverogs.
ISBN: 9781781125267
PB Barrington Stoke Ltd £6.99
- 5/5 stars
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