Review: Two New Scottish Picture Books
This post contains gifted items. The Scottish chapter books of the week are taking a break this week, as I have two fantastic new Scottish picture books to share with you that are published today. We were sent copies of these
Scottish Book of the Week: The Highland Falcon Thief
Since it's World Book Day today, I thought I'd write this week's Scottish Book of the Week review a day early (also I missed last week's review, so there is that
Scottish Book of the Week: A Pattern of Secrets
We're going back in time again for our next Scottish Book of the Week, this time to 19th century Paisley. A Pattern of Secrets by Lindsay Littleson is a gripping Victorian adventure story that expertly blends facts with fiction. I
Scottish Book of the Week: Artie Conan Doyle and the Gravediggers’ Club
In this week's edition of Scottish Book of the Week, we are going back in time again, to 19th century Edinburgh. The adventure story features a young Arthur Conan Doyle, before he became the great writer known for his Sherlock
Scottish Book of the Week: Away With Words
After two weeks in a row of historical novels, my next pick for Scottish Book of the Week takes us to present times, with a little bit of fantasy thrown in. Away With Words by Sophie Cameron is unlike any
Scottish Book of the Week: The God of All Small Boys
Round two of my Scottish Book of the Week picks, and for the second week in a row it's another historical novel. The story is fictional, but the setting is real. It's beautifully written, and full of joy and sadness
Scottish Book of the Week: Rivet Boy
I'm excited to introduce you to the project I've set myself for this year. As you may know, we love books, and we love Scotland, so this year, I'm going to try and read as many different children's books set
Scottish Author Spotlight: Lindsey Millar
This post contains gifted items. All view are our own. It's Book Week Scotland! What better time to shine a spotlight on a local Scottish author, who recently reached out to me asking if we would review her picture books and
Book Tour: The Muttcracker
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. It's less than a month to go until the Christmas season kicks off! One of our favourite things to do around Christmas time, is to snuggle up and read seasonal story
Book Tour: Happy Hills – Knick Knacks Attacks
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. We are delighted to join in with celebrating the publication of Knick Knacks Attacks, Volume 2 in Sophy Henn's brilliant Happy Hills graphic novel series, which was published on 10 October. The
Book Review: Trick or Treat?
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. We love seasonal story books. And I mean LOVE. So we were absolutely delighted to be asked to review the new Halloween picture book Trick or Treat? by Catherine Emmett, illustrated
Book Tour: Dragons Love Underpants
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. Kids love underpants. They think underpants are hilarious. They think books about underpants are hilarious. My youngest even went to school one year, wearing a pair of (clean!) underpants on his