This week my pick of children's books for The South Wales Evening Post include a star gazing heroine, a finger painting garden, chocolate trouble at Easter and a heroine with a different view of the world.
My column can be found in the Weekend supplement of The South Wales Evening Post on Saturday and Sunday.
Wishing Everyone A Very Happy Easter!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
STARGAZING FOR
BEGINNERS BY JENNY MCLACHLAN
YOUNG ADULT 12+
Meg is desperate to win a
competition to visit NASA because she dreams of becoming an
astronaut. When her eccentric mother leaves her looking after her
sister Elsa how will she juggle school and a baby? A fast paced
contemporary coming of age tale about responsibility, friendship and
following your dreams. Full of girl power this is a feisty, fun read
and unapologetically smart! Never be too afraid to reach for the
stars.
ISBN 9781408879597 PB
Bloomsbury £7.99
FINGERPRINT ACTIVITIES
GARDEN BY FIONA WATT & CANDICE WHATMORE
CHILDEN 5+
Great for bored little
fingers over the holiday. This activity book is brimming with ideas
for finger painting with lots of scenes for pictures inspired by the
garden. Very clearly and brightly illustrated by Candice Whatmore
kids will love learning how to finger paint foxes, flowers, spiders
or rabbits amongst others. Children will spend hours having fun
creating their own pictures with the included ink pad. Perfect for
budding, little artists.
ISBN 9781474932301 HB
Usborne £9.99
DAISY AND THE TROUBLE
WITH CHOCOLATE BY KES GRAY
CHILDREN 6+
Daisy is back but this
time she is getting into trouble over Easter. Her mum is taking her
to Chocolate Land and she has to look after the class hamsters at the
same time. What could go wrong! Simple, engaging text that is
littered with funny illustrations by Garry Parsons, this is perfect
for early readers and reading out loud. Ideal for the holidays and
chocolate lovers. A great alternative to a chocolate egg!
ISBN 9781782956099 PB Red
Fox £5.99
THE STATE OF GRACE BY
RACHAEL LUCAS
YOUNG ADULT 12+
Grace has Aspergers and
her own way of looking at the world. As long as life stays the same
Grace feels safe with her horse and her best friend for company.
However change is on its way, how will she cope? This is an intimate
portrayal of a teenager that is enlightening, funny and romantic.
Grace's witty, inner dialogue proves insightful to the reader
especially as the story was inspired by the authors real life
experiences.
ISBN 978150983395551 PB
Macmillan Childrens £7.99
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