As Spring is well and truly sprung in ‘The Year of Reading’ for 2026 and a great time to reflect on how the first quarter of the year has gone so far. At school, we have worked hard to …

‘The Year of Reading’ for 2026 is well underway by now and I felt compelled to add something (hopefully of value) to the conversation each month. A mixture of recommendations, genre foc…

As we have now embarked on ‘The year of Reading’ for 2026, I felt compelled to add something (hopefully of value) to the conversation each month. A mixture of recommendations, genre foc…

The end of the year is always a great time for reflection and is always jam packed with bloggers identifying their favourites from the year. Last year I decided to go against the grain and wait a w…

The Book in Rhyme… “If overflowing magic leaves your house a wreck, floods your bathroom with water till you’re up to your neck, If it causes your appliances to grow legs and leav…

The Book in Rhyme… “The Archipelago since it’s last outing, Has had a great deal of evil sprouting. Haven to mythical creatures of old, but dragons are dying – disappearing gold! …

One of my favourite parts of writing my blog is writing the rhyming reviews for each book. Now don’t get me wrong, there are times when the words (and the rhymes) just aren’t coming and I curse mys…

The Book in Rhyme… “Young Will Davenant, it seems to appear, Is related to one William Shakespeare. Having travelled to the coast after grandpa’s death, He never thought he’d meet Lady Macbeth! But…

The Book in Rhyme… “Have you known a tree to join you in a game? Or have you ever given a tree its very own name? Have you ever looked at a tree for a face to stare back? Or for it to unfurl its br…

The Book in Rhyme… “Imagine going through life being clear on your views, Where reds are reds and blues are blues. Thinking you got it nailed from day to day, Certainty is key, no shades of grey. W…

The Book in Rhyme… “Ever thought about the origin of a famous myth? Passed down the years from story teller to wordsmith. Myths about dragons, about unicorns or Fae, Of magic or Merfolk or giants t…

The Book in Rhyme… “Juniper Bell is hiding, stuck in exile, After the harrowing aftermath of her last trial, Friendless, alone and her sister in danger, She’s in desperate need of a mighty game cha…

The Book in Rhyme… “The final year at Crookhaven – Year number five, But for some of the crew, they’re lucky to be alive. As the leaders of the Nameless – infamous crime bosses. Seek ul…

The Book in Rhyme… “To describe Juniper Bell, is quite a conundrum, She’s a misfit, a pain in the neck and far from humdrum. Her task? Take down the Leaders of city – Arkspire Magical (and ev…

Cover illustration © 2025 Keith Robinson I don’t think there can be anyone who loves children’s books that can be unfamiliar with the name of Ross Montgomery. Having discovered his…