Dragon Daughter
I have a confession, fantasy is not a genre I usually chose to read, but I’m fast learning, thanks to some books, that I really
I Am A Tiger
Some illustrations are so instantly recognisable that you spot them from afar, and generally know the book will also be wonderful. Ross Collins is one
Empathy Day 2019 with Joseph Coelho
Without empathy, we are in a locked room, by ourselves, perhaps with just a mirror to look at. With empathy, doors are opened, doors out
Dino Knights
Working in a library, one of the most common requests is for books ideal for children who are a little less keen on reading.
The Runaway Robot
There are some author and illustrator teams that you can’t help but get particularly excited at when you see their book arrive and the wonderful
The Dog Runner
On Book Monsters, I have tended to focus mainly on books for younger readers, but there is so much wonderful middle age fiction out there
Mira’s Curly Hair
Anyone who knows me well knows that for years I have struggled with my frizzy and curly hair, spending many a morning straightening and
WOW! Non-Fiction
Oh I love non-fiction books for children, the benefits of this category of book are overwhelming, they’re engaging, educational, inspiring, dip-in-and-outable (yes I’ve just invented
Will You Catch Me
From 12-18th February Nacoa welcomes in the 9th Children of Alcoholics Week. Their aim with this, is to reach out to the 1 in 5 children
Hats off to Mr Pockles
The power of good illustration is underestimated by many. A couple of weeks back, I came across an illustration of a sweet looking dog in
