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Gumwrappers and Goggles ~ Children’s Book Review


Gumwrappers and Goggles (The Tale of a Jet) by Winifred Barnum Newman Illustrated by: Winifred Barnum Newman Series: N/A Published: Gnu Sky Publishing, 2014 (Orig. 1982) Edition: Hardback Print Length: 51 pages Narrated By: N/A Genre: Children's Fiction, Classic Fiction, Picture Book Where Did I Get It? I kindly received a copy from the publisher… Continue reading Gumwrappers and Goggles ~ Children’s Book Review

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Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘W’ is for…


'Where The Wild Things Are' There can't be many people who aren't familiar with this picture book. It is a total classic. Such a simple story of wistful fantasy and fun, Where The Wild Things Are is a daydream I'm sure we all had as children in one form or another. I have been jealous… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘W’ is for…

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Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘V’ is for…


'Steve Voake' Steve Voake is not just one of my favourite authors, he's also possibly one of my favourite people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He was a lecturer on my Creative Writing course at university and always stands out when I look back on my time there. He took modules… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘V’ is for…

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Glitterbelle Series from @ParragonBooks ~ A Review


  Glitterbelle: Doodle, Dazzle Create! and Glitterbelle, Me and You Illustrated by: Harriet Muncaster Series: Glitterbelle: The Sparkliest Princess Ever! Published: January 2015 Edition: Paperback/Hardback Print Length: 48 pages/48 pages Narrated By: N/A Genre: Children's Fiction, Activity Books Where Did I Get It? I have kindly received a copy of each book to review as… Continue reading Glitterbelle Series from @ParragonBooks ~ A Review

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Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘Q’ is for…


'The Queens Nose' Usually I'm not a massive fan of TV adaptations of books but I must admit that I came across the children's TV version of The Queens Nose before my Mum bought me the book (with the TV tie-in cover). I think it was the brilliant casting that carried the series - I… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘Q’ is for…