Little Spotlights

After some initial positivity and a stumble I’ve come to the conclusion that regularly highlighting older books and lesser known books is a great thing and I believe it is a good idea to celebrate the books that we love but are not so new anymore and some have not had the benefit of lots of marketing.

I will continue to review older MG books that I read as part of my regular reviewing but have decided to make Little Spotlights mostly for Littlefae and Tinyfae to show their love for the picture books and early readers that inspire them and make them happy!

It also is a sneaky way of building their language, assessment and analysis skills beyond ‘I love it!’.

My rules are:

  • one book that Littlefae &/or Tinyfae have chosen that they really enjoy.
  • I aim books here to be at least 6 months post publication preferably older (some wiggle room if chosen for a specific theme/day)

Some books may have been sent to me free by a review scheme, publishers ; some may have been gifts from friends, family etc; some may have been borrowed from a library or friend; and others will have been purchased new or second hand.


Picture Books

Don’t Call me Princess by Kate Evans
Mighty Bitey Creature by Ronda Armitage and Nikki Dyson
Millie’s Marvellous Hat by Satoshi Kitamura
Daisy 006 and A Bit by Kes Grey & Nick Sharratt
Jampires- Sarah McIntyre and David O’Connell
Mr Impossible and the Easter Egg Hunt- Roger & Adam Hargreaves
Skye the Puffling by Lynne Rickards and Jon Mitchell
The Princess and the Sleep Stealer- Elissa Elwick
Jill & Dragon – Lesley Barnes
Great Bunny Bakes by Ellie Snowdon
Dreamweaver by Claire Freedman & Carrie May
Ninja Nan- Hollie Hughes & Natalie Smillie
Billy & The Beast – Nadia Shireen
Tiny Tantrum- Caroline Crowe & Ella Okstad
Ten Fat Sausages – Michelle Robinson & Tor Freeman
Mama Is It Summer Yet? Nikki McClure
Noodle Head! – Giles Andreae and Lalalimola

Early/ Young Readers

Owls of Blossom Wood- Catherine Coe
Rabbit & Bear Pest in the Nest – Julian Gough & Jim Field

Mr Penguin and the Fortress Of Secrets- Alex T Smith

Non-Fiction

Lots: The Diversity Of Life- Nicola Davies & Emily Sutton
Millie’s Chickens – Brenda Williams & Valeria Cis
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