Aliens Made Me Do It by David Macphail, illustrated by Rory Walker ~ Blog Tour

Aliens Made Me Do It is a hilarious story of bizarre aliens, everyday kids and saving the world! I’m delighted to welcome author David Macphail to Scope for Imagination with a guest post abou…

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Wild by Katya Balen – Explore wildness with a beautiful picturebook

Explore the wildness within and without using Katya Balen’s beautiful book Wild as your guide. This PDF contains lots of activity ideas...

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The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown ~ Blog Tour

Everything With Words – 11th September 2025 Embrace the mystery of The Feathered Book! Lose yourself in the unknown, search for clues and absorb the magic. This story will have readers captiv…

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Role Model by Elle McNicoll

Role Model is an outstanding book exploring society’s expectations and understanding of Autism. Heartfelt and honest, it follows Aerial Sharpe, daughter of Britain’s newest Prime Minist…

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Swanfall by Sophie Kirtley

Swanfall is a gorgeous combination of folklore and friendship. I adored Sophie Kirtley’s other books but this is her best yet! Alternating between a modern story of bird conservation, wetland…

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Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant by Craig Barr-Green & Francis Martin

Gina Kaminski is a girl to be reckoned with! I adored Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf in 2023 and am thrilled to see another fantastic alternative fairy tale by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin! In…

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How to Save Your Granny from a Runaway Train by Swapna Haddow & Jess Bradley

How to Save Your Granny from a Runaway Train created by the brilliant duo of Swapna Haddow and Jess Bradley is a super fun, science how-to book filled with fascinating experiments and accessible ex…

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The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam by Annelise Gray

The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam is a completely captivating quest story exploring precious family relationships, unending hope and finding those you’ve lost. Through a wonderful combination of…

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When the Storm Comes by Polly Ho-Yen

When the Storm Comes is a powerful and perilous story of courage, teamwork and trust. Incredibly thought-provoking, it challenges readers to consider the very real impact of climate change, their o…

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Discover the Magic

How to Get Magically Popular by Radhika Sanghani (Usborne – August 2025) Is being able to see the future a gift or a curse. Sabina just wants to fit in but struggles with popularity. Being th…

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Making Connections with Nature

Nature Heroes by Lily Dyu (Nosy Crow – June 2025) Nature Heroes is a fascinating collection of twenty biographies about significant individuals who work hard to protect our world. While some …

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Engaging Chapter Books

Rory and the Balloon Bicycles by Louisa MacDougall & illustrated by Giulia Cregut (Little Door Books – May 2025) Rory the dragon and his human bestie, Princess Flora, are back with anothe…

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The Boy with Big Decisions by Helen Rutter

As a child, I loved the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books but they were always some sort of far fetched, monster adventure story rather than scenarios I might face in real life. The Boy…

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Picture Books to Share

Come Back Gosling by Anne Booth & illustrated by David Litchfield (Templar Books – June 2025) Come Back Gosling by Anne Booth is a beautiful story celebrating books, friendship and growin…

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This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets (Traci N. Todd), illustrated by Jade Orlando

I’m so pleased to have received a beautiful sampler of This is Not a Small Voice: Poems by Black Poets. Published by Nosy Crow in September 2025, this promises to be an absolutely gorgeous co…

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Captivating Middle Grade

Felix and the Future Agency by Rachel Morrisroe & illustrated by Paddy Donnelly (Simon & Schuster – May 2025) Being able to know the future might seem like a totally amazing skill to …

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Shoot for the Stars by Danielle Brown MBE, illustrated by Jayde Perkin & Filigrana de Ideas

Written by Danielle Brown MBE, two-time Paralympic champion in archery, Shoot for the Stars celebrates the incredible benefits of sport while encouraging girls to stay involved. Aimed at readers ag…

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Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime by Jennifer Claessen

Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime is a deeply engaging time travelling mystery. Layered with meaning and important questions for young readers while exploring both ancient and modern culture, it …

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Small Wonder by Ross Montgomery

Small Wonder has all the beauty of fantasy, fairy tale and classic adventure story rolled into one. Focussing on the innocence, determination and bravery of Tick and his little brother Leaf, this i…

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Dracula and Daughters by Emma Carroll

Emma Carroll has done it again with an stunning gothic adventure for middle grade readers. The first in a new historical fantasy series, Dracula and Daughters is equal parts frightening, inspiring …

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Happy Hills: Mr Big Fluff Rules by Sophy Henn ~ Blog Tour

It’s time for the third instalment in the delightful Happy Hills graphic novel series by Sophy Henn! Join Ace, Shroomer, Mimi and Sparks as they strive to protect their beloved home from Mr B…

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Runaways by E.L. Norry

Told with humour, empathy and a whole lot of heart, Runaways by E.L Norry is a story that will stay with you. Honest, authentic and powerful, it challenges readers to think about how two people wit…

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The Lucky House Detective Agency by Scarlett Li ~ Blog Tour

It’s my stop on the blog tour for the first book in a delightful new mystery series, The Lucky House Detective Agency. Perfect for Year 3 onwards, this fun who-dunnit would be fantastic as a …

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Thirst by Darren Simpson

Thirst is a completely unique and totally captivating YA folk horror tale for those who love to imagine what might happen if nature has too much power. Deliciously magical, it follows the stories o…

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