I mentioned the other day that my youngest finally discovered the joy of reading over Christmas. It was if a lightbulb had switched on and she realised just how good it was to read independently. We’ve always shared books, both during the day and at bedtime, but now I find she always has her head in a book! If she can snatch an extra 5 minutes in bed with a good book then she will. It’s lovely to see, especially as her brother is like this too.
I love sharing new books on my blog so am delighted to have teamed up with Stripes Publishing, an imprint of the Little Tiger Group, and have a wonderful bundle of books to giveaway today. Read on the find out a little more about them, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway via the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of this post.
Shine: Sara’s Dream Role by Holly Webb
“This was her big chance to prove herself to her parents but she had a horrible suspicion that a part in a West End show wasn’t going to be her parents’ dream come true …”
Dance and drama classes are hugely popular among young children – for many of these full-time stage school is the dream! When there’s a big audition for a West End production of Mary Poppins at The Shine School for the Performing Arts, Sara is hoping this’ll be her big chance. She sings her heart out in the first round of auditions and is delighted to get a callback for the part of Jane. But rather than being pleased for her, Sara’s mum iso only concerned about how getting the role would affect her schoolwork.
Meanwhile, Lizabeth, another talented student, has her eye on the same role, and is ready to go to extremes to make sure the part is hers. Feeling nervous about the next audition, can Sara avoid Lizabeth’s schemes and secure the role of her dreams?
A glittering series of stage and friendship dramas set at a top school for the performing arts, reissued with gorgeous new covers and redesigned interiors, including new illustrations by Monique Dong.
Sara’s Dream Role is the second book in the SHINE series, following Chloe Centre Stage, by the best-selling author, Holly Webb. An ideal introduction to the stage school genre, for young fans of Ballet Shoes, the Olivia series and Etoile School for Stars to read on their own.
Star Friends: Poison Potion by Linda Chapman
Do you believe in magic? Lottie and her friends do! And when they meet the Star Animals, a whole world of magical adventure unfolds.
The Star Friends still don’t know who is using the woodland plants to create dark magic potions. Could it be the grumpy new school secretary? Meanwhile, Lottie’s friend Essie is being mean at school, and none of the adults want to go to work! The girls must combine their powers to unmask the potion-maker – and defeat them once and for all.
Star Friends: Poison Potion is the sixth book in the fantastic Star Friends series, by the fabulous best-selling author Linda Chapman, with beautiful illustrations by Lucy Fleming. Featuring four best friends for readers to identify with, the girls face realistic friendship issues, with their adorable animal familiars. Readers will be engrossed in this world of magic and fantasy – it’s the perfect book for young, inspired and animal-loving readers.
Star Friends is ideal for fans of My Secret Unicorn and The Rescue Princesses, and for Rainbow Magic readers looking to move in to a more challenging adventure.
The Perfect Kitten by Holly Webb
Amy has always wanted a kitten of her own, but when her family contacts the local animal shelter to enquire about adopting one, she’s devastated to find out that the busy road they live on would make it too dangerous.
Then the shelter rescues a deaf white kitten that needs to be kept inside. She’s the perfect kitten for Amy’s family. And what will happen when the kitten gets bored of staying inside?
A brand new tale in the Animal Stories series from best-selling author Holly Webb, a must for animal loving readers aged around six to eight years.
Win a bundle of children’s books from Stripes Publishing
I’m excited to share a great competition with you today. I’ve teamed up with Stripes Publishing and one lucky reader of the gingerbread house blog can win a bundle of books (Shine, Star Friends and The Perfect Kitten).
To enter my giveaway you must answer the question via the Rafflecopter widget below, there are some bonus entries too. The giveaway is open to those with a UK postal address only and ends on 31st January. The winners name will appear on this post. Good luck!
Don’t forget to check out my other giveaways on my competition page.
179 Comments
Tracy Nixon
January 12, 2019 at 11:10 amThe Language of Kindness by Christie Watson – I received it for Christmas and cannot wait to start reading it!
Susan B
January 12, 2019 at 12:28 pmThis is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay.
Chris Andrews
January 12, 2019 at 12:42 pmTell me the name of the book you really want to read in 2019?
An Anonymous Girl
by Greer Hendricks
A.E. ADKINS
January 12, 2019 at 12:43 pmThe Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris which I received for Christmas
Rebecca Sharp
January 12, 2019 at 1:18 pmThomas Harris has a new one out in May, Cari Mora. I cant wait!
Joo Dee
January 12, 2019 at 1:28 pmkeep meaning to read some classics like Great Expectations
Margaret Gallagher
January 12, 2019 at 1:43 pmOf mice and men – MY neice is studying for her GCSE – I’ve never ever read it
Sarah Feirn
January 15, 2019 at 9:11 pmIt’s great, I never read it at school, I read it last year and loved it!
Elizabeth Marshall
January 12, 2019 at 1:49 pmI really want to give world war z another go this year. I just couldn’t get into it last year and forgot all about it. What with a sequel to the rather average film version planned I know I should really try and finish it then I can properly compare the film and the book.
Mark McCaffery
January 12, 2019 at 1:56 pmThe Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh.
Keith Hunt
January 12, 2019 at 2:04 pmConquest of the Atlantic
Cunard Liners of the 1950s and 1960s
Annabel Greaves
January 12, 2019 at 2:06 pmMy daughter is really looking forward to reading the unicorn fairies series
Susie Wilkinson
January 12, 2019 at 2:16 pmStraight Outta Crawley: Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being by Romesh Ranganathan
Tamsin Dean
January 12, 2019 at 2:20 pmI have a few but just don’t know which one to start with
Mark R
January 12, 2019 at 2:33 pmA Discovery of Witches trilogy that I was given for Christmas
Lynn Hughes
January 12, 2019 at 3:08 pmNice prize
Margaret Mccaffery
January 12, 2019 at 3:12 pmI xant wait to get my hands on a copy of The Testaments by Margaret Atwood.
iain maciver
January 12, 2019 at 3:16 pmThe Tattooist of Auschwitz
Sarah Mccaffery
January 12, 2019 at 4:51 pmThe dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker
Susan lloyd
January 12, 2019 at 5:53 pmLife of pi as I have never read it x
Claire Woods
January 12, 2019 at 6:37 pmTell me your secret by Dorothy Koomson,
Julia Kerr
January 12, 2019 at 7:22 pmOutside by Sarah Ann Juckes
Maria P
January 12, 2019 at 7:28 pmRe-read the Harry Potter books
Sally Collingwood
January 12, 2019 at 8:05 pmWill try and read Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy. .
Lynn Neal
January 12, 2019 at 8:11 pmI would like to read Jane Eyre again!
Sean Eccles
January 12, 2019 at 9:36 pmDavid Williams books
MICHELLE Stewart
January 12, 2019 at 10:03 pmThe Second Child by Caroline Bond
Solange
January 12, 2019 at 10:32 pmThe Testaments by Margaret Atwood.
Alice Dixon
January 12, 2019 at 10:33 pmVox that came out last year
Lisa
January 12, 2019 at 11:54 pmThe Christmas Rose by Dilly Court it’s her latest one out and i’ve really enjoyed all the other books that she has written so far.I really look forward to when she brings out a new one.
JULIE WARD
January 13, 2019 at 12:05 amThe ones I have in my wardrobe most by Josephine Cox
Adrian Bold
January 13, 2019 at 1:09 amI’ve still not read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. Looking forward to that one.
Emily Egan
January 13, 2019 at 5:47 amI want to read the shining by Stephen king
Avs
January 13, 2019 at 6:32 amPride & Prejudice
Clifford Sherwood
January 13, 2019 at 6:34 amHarry Potter, I must be one of the only people left in the world who has yet to read this stuff
Ashleigh Allan
January 13, 2019 at 7:58 amFinding Stevie
Jo m welsh
January 13, 2019 at 9:04 amI haven’t got a must read book this year I just want to try authors I haven’t read yet and be open minded to new books .
Hugh Mackenzie
January 13, 2019 at 11:38 amTai-Pan by James Clavell
Laura Pritchard
January 13, 2019 at 12:10 pmI really want to read Killing Commandatore by Haruki Murakami
laura stewart
January 13, 2019 at 12:16 pmTwo Can Keep a Secret by Karen McManus
Susan Trubey
January 13, 2019 at 2:42 pmThe Tattooist of Auschwitz
Emily Hutchinson
January 13, 2019 at 3:36 pmThe Tattooist of Auschwitz
Catherine S
January 13, 2019 at 3:54 pmI would like to read Mary Berry’s autobiography this year.
Melissa Day
January 13, 2019 at 4:43 pmDavid Williams books, the children and husband love them
Angela Kelly
January 13, 2019 at 5:47 pmI don’t really have a list of books I’d like to read. I’ll literally read any kind of fiction – thrillers are my favourite though.
jackie rushton
January 13, 2019 at 5:58 pmBlack leopard, red wolf by Marlon James
Michelle Ferguson
January 13, 2019 at 7:22 pmNo books planned, usually just check out new releases on my kindle
Tee Simpson
January 13, 2019 at 10:05 pmHarry Potter the chamber of secrets. Started watching the films…amazing
SianiD
January 14, 2019 at 8:29 amAll the AMos Decker series – in order
Ruth Harwood
January 14, 2019 at 8:35 amI have a book waiting to be read by Leigh Bardugo called siege and storm I really want to read soon!!
Iris Tilley
January 14, 2019 at 12:21 pmStar Friends: Poison Potion by Linda Chapman
Donna skelton
January 14, 2019 at 1:50 pmRemaining harry potter series from chamber of secrets onwards
Karen Langridge
January 14, 2019 at 2:19 pmMortal Engines, thanks for the chance, we love all books here! x
Susan B
January 14, 2019 at 4:11 pmThis is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay.
Laura Turner
January 14, 2019 at 4:27 pmWant to read Robin Hobb’s Fitz and the Fool
Kim Murray
January 14, 2019 at 5:15 pmThe Mermaid & Mrs Hancock x
Amanda tanner
January 14, 2019 at 5:40 pmDon’t have a specific book in mind but I’m on the look out for a new biography
Amy Pest
January 14, 2019 at 8:03 pmi want to read the harry potter books again
Alison H
January 15, 2019 at 6:59 amThis is going to hurt by Adam kay
Chloe T
January 15, 2019 at 8:43 amMy Mum Tracy Beaker! I loved watching Tracy Beaker on CBBC as a child, so look forward to reading the book which I was gifted for christmas x
Laura Jeffs
January 15, 2019 at 8:58 amThe Binding by Bridget Collins
Mel Turner
January 15, 2019 at 9:29 amI’d like to read some of the David Walliams books
Karen Barrett
January 15, 2019 at 10:15 amBlack Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James
Fozia Akhtar
January 15, 2019 at 12:34 pmThis is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay.
Alana Nash
January 15, 2019 at 12:54 pmI would really like to read Milkman by Anna Burns
Bob Clark
January 15, 2019 at 3:13 pmcatch up on some of the Inspector Zen crime novels
Emily Hallett
January 15, 2019 at 5:15 pmSurprise Me by Sophie Kinsella
Jo Mather
January 15, 2019 at 5:18 pmThe Handmaid’s Tale, had it for ages just haven’t got round to reading it yet.
Jackie Howell
January 15, 2019 at 5:24 pmThe Testaments, Margaret Atwood
Samantha O'D
January 15, 2019 at 6:21 pmI have just been given a pile of books to read, next on my list is Room by Emma Donoghue
Maggie Coates
January 15, 2019 at 6:58 pmI might re-read the Harry Potter books
Sara Owen
January 15, 2019 at 7:18 pmI really want to read anonymous girl it has great write up
Jo Carroll
January 15, 2019 at 7:51 pmThe Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup – the writer of The Killing. I love some dark drama.
Magdalena Nowak
January 15, 2019 at 8:00 pmGreat giveaway!
jenny
January 16, 2019 at 5:03 pmThanks, if you would like to enter please answer the question via the Rafflecopter widget.
Emma Salter
January 15, 2019 at 8:05 pmThe Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. I’m looking forward to the Handmaids Tale sequel being released in September most though.
Sarah Feirn
January 15, 2019 at 9:13 pmI want to read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Stacey Carnell
January 15, 2019 at 9:20 pmI want to read Pieces of me by Natalie Hart
Helen Tovell
January 15, 2019 at 9:36 pmMichelle Oboma biography
Sophie Grayling
January 15, 2019 at 10:13 pmBook of dust by Philip pullman
Rich Tyler
January 15, 2019 at 11:20 pmThis is Going to Hurt – Adam Kay
Claire Dykins
January 16, 2019 at 7:29 amThe water cure by Sophie Mackintosh
Emilia Nastaly-Howard
January 16, 2019 at 2:28 pmCall the Midwife
leanne weir
January 16, 2019 at 10:44 pmThis is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay.
Kim Carberry
January 16, 2019 at 10:55 pmThe Michelle Obama autobiography 🙂
Sarah Parker
January 17, 2019 at 6:42 amthe hate u give
Christine Taylor
January 17, 2019 at 9:50 amGangster Granny by David Walliams, seeing as my kids love it, thought I may as well read it.
Laura Wheatley
January 17, 2019 at 10:21 amfreddie mercury autobiography. my daughter really wants to read the latest Diary Of a Wimpy Kid
Catherine Stewart
January 17, 2019 at 11:05 amLes Miserables- I will get through it!
Laura Chapman
January 17, 2019 at 6:47 pmThe Lost Man by Jane Harper which comes out in February.
Jade Hewlett
January 18, 2019 at 11:47 amI can’t wait to read Fierce Fragile Hearts this year
Dale Dow
January 18, 2019 at 10:37 pmAfter watching the series on Netflix, I want to read YOU
Lindsey Lightfoot
January 19, 2019 at 10:41 amA Little Life
Jessica Quinn
January 19, 2019 at 1:10 pmHarry Potter series – again!
Jo F
January 19, 2019 at 2:48 pmMilkman by Anna Burns
Maria Blythin
January 19, 2019 at 3:32 pmthe handmaids tale
Rachel Butterworth
January 19, 2019 at 7:53 pmLethal White by Robert Galbraith
chelsey hollings
January 19, 2019 at 9:08 pmHarry Potter Series
Christopher Read
January 19, 2019 at 9:32 pmI’d like to read the self-help book “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway” sometime this year
Paula Turner
January 19, 2019 at 9:35 pmMetro 2033
Abigail
January 19, 2019 at 11:07 pmThe Colour Of Bee Larkhams Murder 🙂
Carla Mooney
January 20, 2019 at 10:42 amI like the looks of beauty and the wolf by Wray delaney is a swapped roles one and sounds amazing
Michelle Smith
January 20, 2019 at 12:51 pmThe cake shop in the garden by Carole Matthews
Zoe Payne
January 20, 2019 at 1:31 pmharry potter
Sharon Everett
January 20, 2019 at 3:01 pmWould like to try reading game of thrones.
Pat Healy
January 20, 2019 at 6:47 pmAbout time I read som Harry Potter
Christine Lockley
January 20, 2019 at 9:18 pmTop of my list is the shelf full of David Walliams books in my sons room
Angela Muir
January 21, 2019 at 9:05 amThe Complaints by Ian Rankin
Danielle Spencer
January 21, 2019 at 4:55 pmI would love to read ‘The Broken Mirror’ by Katharine A. Phillips
janine atkin
January 21, 2019 at 8:39 pmThe Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Jo
January 22, 2019 at 11:31 amI really want to read the Harry Potter books, I missed out on these and I think my kids are at the right age to enjoy them
Thomas Buchanan
January 22, 2019 at 7:00 pmall the harry potter books with my daughter
Susan Willshee
January 22, 2019 at 9:12 pmI do love a Bil Bryson book so I’m looking forward to reading The Body
Claire Nutman
January 23, 2019 at 1:36 pmThe Chestnut Man by Soren SveistrupI
Joanna Nichol
January 23, 2019 at 4:05 pmEleanor Oliphant is completely fine
Stef Acaster
January 23, 2019 at 10:44 pmI want to read After You by JoJo Moyes
Janet Roberts
January 24, 2019 at 3:00 pmLife of pi
Jade Jones
January 24, 2019 at 4:30 pmThe tattooist of Auschwitz
dana
January 24, 2019 at 7:04 pmThe Rosie project
EMMA WALTERS
January 24, 2019 at 10:11 pmSleep by C.L. Taylor
Kelly Roxanne Smith
January 25, 2019 at 2:37 pmI want to read a book named contented dementia as it means a lot to me. Thanks
kate tibbs
January 26, 2019 at 9:23 amthe tell-tale bullet by Michael Connelly
Eileen Tingle
January 26, 2019 at 7:39 pmThe Matrix by Joshua Clover. I think it might be a trilogy but I’m not sure and I’ll have to buy it because I don’t have it.
Lucinda Fortune
January 27, 2019 at 8:26 amStephen King’s IT
Allan Fullarton
January 27, 2019 at 9:54 amThe Tattooist of Auschwitz
Aaron Milne
January 27, 2019 at 11:34 amDon Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.
Hannah Igoe
January 27, 2019 at 3:44 pmI really want to read the The Tattooist of Auschwitz and my boys cant wait for the Wizards of once new book – knock three times!
Sheri Darby
January 27, 2019 at 6:27 pmThe tattooist of Auschwitz
jodie crampton
January 28, 2019 at 9:59 amDon’t have a particular book in mind but used to read all the time. No had so much free time for it lately but want to get back into the habit to set a good example for my daughter. Love murder mystery time novels and novels based on true stories.
paula cheadle
January 28, 2019 at 12:48 pmI want to read Vampire Diaries
Margaret Clarkson
January 28, 2019 at 3:10 pmLethal White by Robert Galbraith
Pam Francis Gregory
January 28, 2019 at 6:33 pmThe next book in the Songs of Fire & Ice series if George R R Martin ever finishes it!
hannah ingham
January 28, 2019 at 7:44 pmThe tattooist of Auschwitz
Maureen Millward
January 28, 2019 at 9:03 pmThe House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse
Nuala R
January 28, 2019 at 10:28 pmThe Reason I Jump I have heard it is good and I want to read it
Elizabeth Bazley
January 29, 2019 at 11:35 amLife of Pi
Carol Boffey
January 29, 2019 at 12:45 pmthe boy in the stripped pyjamas
Elzbieta Znyk
January 29, 2019 at 12:56 pmThe Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris and Marie Kondo – The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying
Donna Caldwell
January 29, 2019 at 2:19 pmOn the come up
katie w
January 29, 2019 at 5:39 pmScarecrow by Tom Baker
Marie Rungapadiachy
January 29, 2019 at 7:41 pmI would love to win the Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
Paula Tarling
January 29, 2019 at 8:17 pmI’ve never read the Harry Potter books x
Rebecca Whatmore
January 29, 2019 at 8:35 pmSome more of the Jack Reacher Lee Child series.
Ruth lee
January 30, 2019 at 9:27 amGreat expectations
Caroline Shepherd
January 30, 2019 at 10:01 amNext on my ‘to read’ pile is a biography of Constance Wilde (Oscar’s long-suffering wife) which my Mum recommended to me.
Heli L
January 30, 2019 at 11:38 amThe Woman in the Window had lots of good reviews last year. I want to read it before the inevitable movie version comes out later in the year! 😉
Angela L Paull
January 30, 2019 at 12:55 pmThe Handmaid’s Tale has been in my to read pile for months! I’m going to read it soon!
donna l jones
January 30, 2019 at 3:11 pmOutside by Sarah Ann Juckes
Louise Blackah
January 30, 2019 at 3:21 pmI have The Tattooist of Auschwitz to read next
Laura Corrall
January 30, 2019 at 6:09 pmI really want to read ‘Quiet: Learning to Silence the Brain Chatter and Believing that You’re Good Enough, by Fearne Cotton.
Anthea Holloway
January 30, 2019 at 7:02 pmI want to read My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferranti
Rebecca Powell
January 30, 2019 at 8:44 pmThis Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay
Charlotte Woodward
January 30, 2019 at 9:01 pmMy husband gave me the twisted tales collection for Christmas so I shall be reading those this year
Kay Broomfield
January 30, 2019 at 9:06 pmI want to read Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Eilean Fraoch
January 30, 2019 at 10:15 pmWar of the Worlds
Lucy Robinson
January 30, 2019 at 10:19 pmThe Midnight Gang – David Walliams.
Robyn Clarke
January 30, 2019 at 10:32 pmI would love to read Star Friends: Poison Potion by Linda Chapman with my daughter. My son and I are planning on reading David Walliams Ice Monster when he gets it for his birthday
Ash R
January 31, 2019 at 8:45 amYou, loved the Netflix series, now want the book 🙂
Lucie Aiston
January 31, 2019 at 10:15 amThe Girl on the Train. I think I’m the only person who hasn’t read it lol!!
Sara Clarke
January 31, 2019 at 11:26 amI want to re read the Harry Potter books
Tammy westrup
January 31, 2019 at 1:29 pmI am looking forward to reading The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh.
Ray Becker
January 31, 2019 at 2:04 pmLove to read Wind in the willows again
Laura Pyper
January 31, 2019 at 2:17 pmMy daughter 10 struggles with reading but wants to start reading Harry Potter, so we are going to read them together
mandy coker
January 31, 2019 at 2:46 pmthe tattooist of auschwitz
Denise walton
January 31, 2019 at 2:48 pmGirl on the train
Hayley Todd
January 31, 2019 at 3:44 pmI am really looking forward to reading The Binding by Bridget Collins
Catherine Gregory
January 31, 2019 at 5:27 pmEvery Moment After by Joseph Moldover
Jemima Cameron
January 31, 2019 at 5:52 pmThe Women in the window
Sean Eccles
January 31, 2019 at 8:05 pmMy daughter wants the David Williams books
Bex allum
January 31, 2019 at 8:18 pmI need to finish my Harry Potter book.
Pauline Burroughs
January 31, 2019 at 8:30 pmThe Tattooist of Auschwitz
Toni Pearson
January 31, 2019 at 8:31 pmThe Moon Sister
jules Eley
January 31, 2019 at 8:33 pmThe magnificent Mrs Mayhew by Millie Johnson
Sam Parkes
January 31, 2019 at 8:37 pmI have a list of books to read. Next book I’m going to read and excited about is Friend Request
Zoe Trelfa-Porter
January 31, 2019 at 8:57 pmThe ice monster by david Walliams
Ann MacLean-Fleming
January 31, 2019 at 10:07 pmthe tattooist of Auschwitz
Laura Findlay
January 31, 2019 at 10:23 pmCall The Midwife collection x
Natalie Crossan
January 31, 2019 at 10:43 pmWind in the Willows
Kerry Smith
January 31, 2019 at 10:58 pmAnything by Marian Keyes