Here at Edspire HQ We are Counting Down To Christmas With Books We have already shared How Many Sleeps ‘Til Christmas And now a heartwarming and humourous elf story From Buster Books Steve The Christmas Elf View this post on … Continue reading
Author Archives: Jennie
Book Review: It’s Up To Us!
“We live our lives surrounded by people And other living things. Together, we are Nature. As far as we know, this extraordinary web of life Exists in just one precious layer Of a single planet – Earth. But today Nature … Continue reading
Book Review: How Many Sleeps ‘Til Christmas?
With Halloween over here at Edspire HQ Some of us are already asking How many sleeps ‘til Christmas? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire) This delightful rhyming book is a lovely … Continue reading
Book Tour: A History of the World in 25 Cities
Today is Day 2 of the A History of the World in 25 Cities book tour My 11 year old map mad historian has chosen a city in the book For us to visit Tenochtitlan Mexico City But first let … Continue reading
Book Review: We Have A Dream
This incredibly beautiful and powerful book Fits three of my November book sharing categories It is a non fiction book introducing inspiring heroes to young readers It is a book filled with ideas for fighting climate change And protecting our … Continue reading
Book Review: Freeze
CREEPY STORY Four friends arrive in school having all had a bad dream they cannot recollect to find a supply teacher asking them to write a CREEPY STORY. There is a new girl in class and she sits beside Maya, … Continue reading
Book Review: Beetles For Breakfast
Climate change is a serious topic There is no escaping the severity of the situation that we are in But with children we need to ensure that we are not frightening them We can be solemn without being wholly negative … Continue reading
Children’s Books For COP26
“Climate change is not only a threat, it is, above all, an opportunity to create a healthier, greener, and cleaner planet which will benefit all of us. We must seize this opportunity.” Greta Thunberg This weekend world leaders will arrive … Continue reading
Book Review: The Book Cat
“So if you ‘ave business with Faber – or Faber – I’ll give you this tip, and it’s worth a lot more: You’ll save yourself time, and you’ll spare yourself labour If jist you make friends with the Cat at … Continue reading
Remembrance Day Books for Young Children
Remembrance Day will soon be here A time to remember those who gave their lives That we might live ours A time to honour those who fought and died for their country A time to remember As a parent and … Continue reading