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Cover of Family, Friends and Furry Creatures, by Liz Pichon

Family, Friends and Furry Creatures: review and reader opinions

Cover of the English edition, ISBN 9781407193540. Family, Friends and Furry Creatures is volume 12 of Liz Pichon’s illustrated Tom Gates series. In the nex

Librarian May 22, 2025

Cover of Pip Loves to Cook, by Sally Rippin and Chris Kennett

Children (6-9 years) Collection Diversity and inclusion

Pip Loves to Cook: review and reading guide

Cover of the English-language edition, ISBN 9781761210051. Pip Loves to Cook is book 14 in Sally Rippin and Chris Kennett’s School of Monsters early-reade

Librarian May 5, 2025

Humour Middle grade (10-12 years) Young adult (13-17 years)

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

An edition-specific review of the first Tom Gates book: a quick, illustrated school comedy for independent readers aged around 9–12.

Librarian April 20, 2025

Early childhood (0-5 years) Fantasy Languages and learning

The Little Lamb Who Came to Dinner

A touching story about the most unexpected friendship: when a hungry wolf discovers that the warmth of companionship nourishes more than any dinner. A modern fable about empathy In a worl…

Librarian April 20, 2025

Cover of DogZombies Rule (For now...), by Liz Pichon

Collection Comics and graphic novels Humour

DogZombies Rule (For now…): review and reader opinions

Cover of the English edition, ISBN 9781407193533. DogZombies Rule (For now...) is volume 11 of Liz Pichon’s illustrated Tom Gates series. Here’s my EXCELLE

Librarian April 15, 2025

Cover of Bruno Won't Dance, by Sally Rippin and Chris Kennett

Children (6-9 years) Collection Diversity and inclusion

Bruno Won’t Dance: review and reading guide

Cover of the English-language edition, ISBN 9781761210044. Bruno Won't Dance is book 13 in Sally Rippin and Chris Kennett’s School of Monsters early-

Librarian April 5, 2025

Cover of Super Good Skills (Almost), by Liz Pichon

Collection Comics and graphic novels Humour

Super Good Skills (Almost): review and reader opinions

Cover of the English edition, ISBN 9781407193526. Super Good Skills (Almost) is volume 10 of Liz Pichon’s illustrated Tom Gates series. From the winner of

Librarian March 9, 2025

Cover of Jem's Big Idea, by Sally Rippin and Chris Kennett

Children (6-9 years) Collection Diversity and inclusion

Jem’s Big Idea: review and reading guide

Cover of the English-language edition, ISBN 9781761210037. Jem's Big Idea is book 12 in Sally Rippin and Chris Kennett’s School of Monsters early-rea

Librarian March 5, 2025

Cover of Bug's First Day, by Sally Rippin and Chris Kennett

Children (6-9 years) Collection Diversity and inclusion

Bug’s First Day: review and reading guide

Cover of the English-language edition, ISBN 9781761210020. Bug's First Day is book 11 in Sally Rippin and Chris Kennett’s School of Monsters early-re

Librarian February 5, 2025

Cover of Top of the Class (Nearly), by Liz Pichon

Collection Comics and graphic novels Humour

Top of the Class (Nearly): review and reader opinions

Cover of the English edition, ISBN 9781407193519. Top of the Class (Nearly) is volume 9 of Liz Pichon’s illustrated Tom Gates series. From the winner of th

Librarian January 31, 2025