June 2026

- Book Reviews
- Picture books
Grandad’s World EYFS and KS1 Picture Book Review about Summer, Grandparents, and Community

By georgieva.iskra / June 21, 2026

In Grandad’s World, Michael Foreman creates an almost idyllic relationship between a grandfather and a child, set in the countryside. The story combines a strong family bond with themes of pollution and community support when dealing with the issue. Plot Summary It is the beginning of the summer holidays, and Jack is heading to his grandfather’s village, where there…

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Dork Diaries Sister Showdown! – Middle Grade Book Review about Friendship and a New School

By georgieva.iskra / June 9, 2026

In Sister Showdown!, the sixteenth instalment in the Dork Diaries series, Rachel Renee Russell creates realistic characters to build a fast-paced story about friendship, sisterhood and the anxieties of starting high school. Plot summary Nikki Maxwell is back from a summer holiday in Paris, but the days ahead are worrying. She “BARELY survived all the middle school DRAMA”, and…

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