Our Weather - Lift and Learn Written by Isabel Otter Illustrated by Hannah Tolson Published by Little Tiger Published on 5th February 2026 First line: Sunshine gives us warmth, light and Vitamin D for healthy teeth and bones. Price: £12.99 Genre: Science, Geography Age: 7+? ISBN: 978 1 83891 961 0 Thanks to the UKLA... Continue Reading →
What’s hidden in the corner of your bedroom?
Frank the monster Written by Mats Strandberg Illustrated by Sofia Falkenhem Published by: Gecko Press Published on: April 2026 First line: On my ninth birthday, I turned into a monster. Price: £8.99 Genre: Horror, mystery Age: 9+ ISBN: 9798348029661 Thanks to the UKLA for a review copy. What's it all about? Frank has no friends.... Continue Reading →
How far would you go to help a friend (in distance)?
Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs The Huge Beast Written and illustrated by: Tor Freeman Published by: Hodder Children's Books Published on: 15th January 2026 First line: Price: £7.99 Genre: fantasy Age: 8+ ISBN: 9781444976410 Thanks to the UKLA for the review copy. What's it all about? I’ve read some of the Bunny vs Monkey... Continue Reading →
Would you risk your all for a friend?
Finders of Silverthorn Forest Written by Rachel Chivers Khoo Illustrated by Laura Catalonia Published by Walker Books Published on: 12th February 2026 First line: Tuftorious Snook patted his moss-snuffed pillow into shape for the umpteenth time. Price: £7.99 Genre: Fantasy, Magical Age: 7+ ISBN: 978 1 5295 2381 2 Thanks to the UKLA for the... Continue Reading →
What would be your Blitzer (a bit like a Tamagochi) fighting name?!
Blitzers Written by: Alastair Chisholm Illustrated by: Francesca Ficorilli Published by: Barrington Stoke Published on: 5th June 2025 Price: £7.99 Age: 8+ ISBN: 978 0 00 872371 2 Thanks to the UKLA for the review copy. What's it all about? Blitzers (a bit like a Tamagotchi, if you're old enough to remember them) are electronic... Continue Reading →
Where and when would you time travel to?
Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt Written by: Rik Worth Illustrated by: Jordan Collver Published by: Wren and Rook - Hachette Children's Group Published on: July 2025 Price: £9.99 Age: 8+ ISBN: 978 1 5263 6662 7 Thanks to the UKLA for the review copy. What's it all about? Find out all about some of the... Continue Reading →
Which Chinese calendar are you?
Guardians of the New Moon: The Year of the Ox Written by: Eric Huang Illustrated by: Phung Nguyen Quang Published by: Little Tiger Published on: July 3rd 2025 Price: £6.99 Age: 8+ ISBN: 978 1 78895 756 4 Thanks to the UKLA for the review copy. What's it all about? Miaow, Ming and Xiao Nioh... Continue Reading →
Which is your favourite bug?
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Written by: Susan Martineau Illustrated by: Vicki Barker Published by: b small Published on: 24th July 2025 Price: £12.99 First line: Bugs are everywhere. Genre: Non-fiction, Animals, Science Age: 8+ ISBN: 9781916851252 Thanks to the UKLA for the review copy. What's it all about? Not a topic to excite many people, I... Continue Reading →
What is your favourite plant?
The Lucky House Detective Agency Written by: Scarlett Li #TheLuckyHouseDetectiveAgency Illustrated by: Sian James @sianjart Published by: Knights Of @_KnightsOf Published on: June 2025 Price: £7.99 First line: "Clues hide in plain sight," I say. Genre: Detective fiction Age: 8+ Thanks to the UKLA for the review copy. What's it all about? Nei ho ma?... Continue Reading →
What would you say to a visiting alien?
Hi from Outer Space Written and illustrated by Fiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas Published by: Allen and Unwin @allenandunwin Published on: 21st November 2024 ISBN: 978 1761069260. Price: £7.99 First line: I sometimes wonder what my life would've been like if I hadn't left a banana peel in the middle of the kitchen floor - right where... Continue Reading →
