BookBairn

Often we buy books that follow our children’s current interests and passions. But sometimes a book can ignite that passion. And BookBairn is now fascinated by bats after reading the story of Amara and the Bats by Emma Reynolds.

The pairing of Rachel Bright and Jim Field is surely one made in a book lovers heaven as they produce gem after gem! And this newest book, The Whale Who Wanted More, is one of my favourites (The Lion Inside will always pull my heartstrings!)

Happy weekend!! We’ve got lots of bits and pieces I’d like to do but also could just curl up for a cuddle and lots of stories! I’m a hugger! Nothing beats cuddles and a storytime with the bairns for me!

Kids imaginations are magic aren’t they? And this book is such a tribute to that. That within a fishbowl is a shimmering ocean. Stairs can be a huge mountain. Striped cats can be fearsome tigers. In this new picture book, We're Going to Find a Monster by Malorie Blackman & Dapo Adeola, we join Charlie and Eddie as they embark on a grand adventure to find the mysterious monster!

Teachers that help children find their voice are magic! (BookBairn has been very lucky so far to have two superb teachers that made/make her feel confident and really that’s my dream teacher!)

My Beautiful Voice by Joseph Coelho & Allison Colpoys is a truly beautiful book. The artwork throughout is spectacular and I just adore the colour palette, the vibrancy of the colours really brings the children and their story to life. I love the larger-than-life Miss Flotsam, the teacher, who is full of adventure and joy. I love how she brings out the best in her pupils.

And one pupil in particular, the unnamed narrator of the story, needs more encouragement than others to find his voice. Miss Flotsam realises this gentle soul needs quiet heroes and secret worlds, to unlock his voice and find the words to whisper at first building to a crescendo of bravery and self-expression. It’s just magical. The words are uplifting, the message heartwarming and the illustrations provide whisks of magic that will utterly enchant.

It really is a must-have book!

Happy reading,

Kim

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I hardly know where to start with this beautiful and fascinating book which is packed full of wonderful tales of nature from folklore. It’s hard to do Lore of the Wild by Claire Cock-Starkey & Aitch justice!

I’m sticking with my description! The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld is StickMan meets Hilda! And who doesn’t want to read that? It’s a whimsical modern-yet-timeless fairy tale that is packed full of dry humour and wit.

For years, the king and queen have happily ruled their pleasant land whilst longing for a child. So one night the king when to see the royal inventor and the queen went to see a clever old witch. They both asked for the same thing: a child. (Side note - the king and queen could probably work on their communication skills here! ;) ). And at last their wishes are granted, in the form of a little wooden robot (created by the inventor) and an enchanted log princess (the witch’s creation). There’s just one catch: every night, the princess turns back into a log. And that is where the adventure begins!

When the log princess goes missing, her brother, the little wooden robot, sets out on an epic journey to find her. He encounters goblins, magic puddings, a mushroom queen and in the end a very intimidating woodpile - any of which could be his sister!

Ultimately this book is about sibling love! It’s exquisitely illustrated, moving, and funny tale! And there’s some very heroic woodlice! So what’s not to love?! I’m smiling just thinking about reading this too BookBairn!

And they all lived happily ever after!

Happy Reading,

Kim x

Disclaimer: The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess was sent by the publisher for review. Words and opinions are my own. Please read our Review Policy if you want to know more. If you click on the image of the book below you will be sent to Amazon.co.uk using an affiliate link. This means that if you choose to purchase on Amazon.co.uk, I will receive a small sum (around 20-90p per book) from Amazon at no extra cost to you. I understand that you may not want to use an affiliate link, but if you like reading our blog post please just think of it as a small tip for a tip-off to an awesome book. And know that your support means I can buy more books! For more information check out our For Readers Section.