Book of the week: Felix the Friendly Fox Finds a New Friend by Caley Russell

May 29 2024
book by Caley Russell

Felix The Friendly Fox Finds a New Friend Caley Russell is London Mumsbook of the week. It’s a joyful new early years’ book that highlights the benefits to kids’ to grow up loving nature.

Felix the Friend Fox Finds a New Friend takes youngsters deep into the forest to meet Felix, a very lonely fox.  But with his life transformed on meeting newfound friend Benny the Bunny, Caley Russell’s story captivates and encourages children to embrace a love of the animal kingdom and nature.

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Meet the author: Tommy Balaam, founder and director of fun at Captain Fantastic  

May 16 2024
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Dad and Author Tommy Balaam has just published a new Captain Fantastic’s book, The Undersea Monster, aimed at Key Stage One and the third title in the Captain Fantastic series available to buy on Amazon

The story is beautifully illustrated and follows our intrepid hero Captain Fantastic and his loyal canine companion Wilson, as they travel through space to land on a remote blue, sea planet.  But Captain Fantastic doesn’t listen to Wilson’s wise words about the water and dives too deep, needing to be rescued right out of the jaws of the (not so scary) Undersea Monster! 

Read my interview with Tommy talking about his new book and the inspiration behind it.

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Book of the week: The Fantasy of Woodruff Well by Marina Nettleton

May 14 2024
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The Fantasy of Woodruff Well stand-out new fantasy novel gets readers’ imagination running wild in an enchanting world upside down. Marina Nettleton’s The Fantasy of Woodruff Well tells the fascinating story of the author herself taking her dog for a walk in the park. But when she falls into a disused well, she is catapulted into a new and unexpected world bursting with talking creatures, tree people and much much more.

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