Sensational Butterflies by Ben Rothery

In this book we explore the life cycle of the butterfly, moths and the various types that there our out in the world from rare to common and how each one varies too.

With fantastic illustrations of the butterfly types throughout, this book will educate kids and get them looking into nature rather than their screens as you can encourage them to spot the types out in the garden!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Potted by Annette Goliti Gutierrez & Mary Gray

This book drew me in originally because of the flower image on the cover as well as the subject overall as our house loves plants, flowers etc.

The writing is laid out in paragraphs and columns with large images to view and steps to follow. It utilizes space in the garden by introducing the idea of planters built into the wall not just plain designing pots.

The book is definitely for older readers as the use of saws and drills are required for a lot of the projects. Though there are some more simple plain to amazing design ideas for standard terracotta pots, family can pitch in and help there with supervision I'm sure.

Overall it was an interesting read and I with be trying these ideas with my mum in the future. I was intrigued to find out too that the authors owned between them a Pot shop and it's a unique idea because we can only ever find our pots we need in retail shops that are well known and obviously mass produced too.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me a copy to review!

Ten Step Drawing Flowers by Mary Woodin

In this book we discover tips and tricks to drawing flowers which may seem hard, but are broken down into small manageable parts to deal with slowly.

Building up our flowers of choice to draw, we can develop and adapt out skills with the help of the pictures diagrams and examples provided which allow a good visual aid to us beginning to try and perfect out flower drawing skills.

It was handy and a good guide to get me drawing flowers way better than I have ever done so! I appreciate the guide drawings and it was laid out beautifully and easy to follow.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

An Otter Called Pebble by Helen Peters

Jasmine and Tom find a single otter cub alone on the riverbank and set to take care of it until it can be released safely once she's older and stronger, however, a charity comes to collect him sadly but with crafty brother Manu causing mayhem it maybe just be the right move.

But just where did the otter come from and can they find his family?

A lovely story about the joy the friends have looking after their beloved local animals once again and unique finding an otter around the UK too the series is great for getting kids involved in learning about animals.

The House Of Birds And Butterflies: Part 4: Birds Of A Feather by Cressida McLaughlin

After the author drama between Jack and Eddie happened, Abby finds herself planning a Summer Spectacular whilst trying to distract herself from the fact that Jack has gone to London to launch his book and also clear the air to the public about what happened between him and Eddie a fellow author.

We see how Penelope at last makes progress and moves on to sell the old house she loved dearly and a shocking secret come to light as well as the Summer Spectacular making Abby feel it too after an amazing growth in memberships and donations comes in, maybe she can be happy despite Jack being away, at least, for now?

It was full of drama and love finally blooming as the story comes together concluding the past parts, I enjoyed the whole book as it really kept me entertained and I found myself enjoying the nature aspect of the book so much as we don't read often about the forest and getting out there with nature.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The House Of Birds And Butterflies: Twilight Song by Cressida McLaughlin

In the next part of this series, we rejoin Abby as she battles with her feels to do with author Jack whilst also keeping her job at Meadowbrook as they face possible closure.

As Jack prepares to help keep their local library open by hosting an event at the library for everyone, can the pair also deal properly with their feelings for each other after all their notes sent between them as they face attending an event for Jack where his old for of the book world, Eddie is there.

Can Abby find out what really happened between Jack and Eddie before anything else happens?

Ooh left on a cliffhanger as we await the final part in the story, once again the intrigue grows around Abby and Jack's relationship as they're finally becoming more like a couple at last.
Full of plenty more action around Jack's past, Cressida leaves us wanting more especially as Meadowsweet is still uncertain of it's future! I can't wait for the final part!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The House Of Birds And Butterflies: The Lovebirds by Cressida McLaughlin

Meadowsweet worker Abby has managed to get author Jack to come out and explore the local nature around him finally and the possibility of a romance beginning hovers between them.

Jack leaves Abby another note about meeting up again for a coffee of which they do while Abby has thoughts about just what his character is in real life after Octavia talks to her about a possible plagiarism cover up by suggesting Jack paid off the reporter who's story it was. Abby feels uncomfortable with the thought and sets out to uncover the truth.

Meadowsweet however gets more visitors after word gets out the famous author went on a nature walk which helps their publicity but as he's a resident there too, it becomes a bit of an issue with privacy.

However, not to be put off, Jack and Abby explore the abandoned Swallowtail house Penelope used to live in with Al before he passed and are shocked with what they find inside.

After arranging their latest meet up, the pair share a meal and deep conversation about their pasts until an intrusion!

A great next installment in this book series so far! Cressida makes her books not only interesting in subject discussed at the heart of the book but keeps side plot lines developing along swiftly and smoothly so we don't wane in interest at all, I was hooked!
I love the couple developing and can't wait to see if Penelope thaws in her ideas about Swallowtail and Meadowsweet as well as rooting for our main couple!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Giant Jumperee by Julia Donaldson & Helen Oxenbury

This lovely book is the latest children's book from author of the famous Gruffalo children's book and illustrator of famous children's book from my younger days, We're Going On A Bear Hunt. Quite a team!

The story is short and beautifully crafted with simple language for children but enough mystery at who the Giant Jumperee is to keep them wanting you to read on!

The drawings are gorgeous and simply show the best work of Helen's talents encouraging children to ask and learn about the animals involved in the story.

As a huge animal fan myself, owning a rabbit, having a frog who lives in our garden, cat's roaming in our street and a love of elephants, personally the drawings were great for me too as the characters are a mix of them plus a bear!

I'm sure any child who loves animals will fall in love with this book and remember it fondly for years too come.

This book was sent to me for review from the publishers and I'm so happy and sure any young child would love this book!