Title: Seal island Author: Julia Green Publisher: Oxford University Press Year of Publication: 2014 Summary From Fishpond: ‘Grace looked directly at the seal pup and spoke softly to it. ‘I’ll be back soon. Don’t give up.’ Grace is excited about her holiday, staying with Granny at her house by the sea. A whole week exploring rock pools, collecting shells, and playing on the beach – perhaps she might...
Title: Truly Tan: Spooked Author: Jen Storer Publisher: Harper Collins Published: 2013 Summary From Fishpond: Tan is back in another deliciously spooky adventure! Book 3 in the bestselling series that kids describe as ‘seriously hilarious’ and ‘fabulously funny’. Tan and the Chosen Few have another mystery on their hands…The ‘stonies’ (stone animal statues) around Peppercorn Valley have been ...
Book Title: Timmy Failure No. 3: We Meet Again Author: Stephan Pastis Publisher: Walker Books Year Published: 2014 Summary From Amazon: His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods are throwing him curveballs: for starters, he’s on a trial period in school and to keep his place he has to get good grades and really behave. The fabl...
Once upon a time, I created KIDoosh as a resource centre for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children. I had fellow parents and teachers as co-bloggers. Life has changed a lot since then. And, I nearly forgot all about the existence of this site. I’ve removed all old content here out of respect for the writers who contributed here and may wish to use their work elsewhere. And, this site became stagnant. Today, I’m re...
