As a child I devoured historical fiction I loved and still do love Carrie’s War The Silver Sword I Am David The Machine Gunners When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit I still love historical fiction And have recently adored The Silent … Continue reading
Author Archives: Jennie
Blog Tour: Listified
If like me you love a list And you have a curious little reader Who wants to know ALL the answers To ALL the questions Then I have just the book for you A wonder of a book Filled with … Continue reading
That’s Not My Books: End Of An Era?
We have a lovely large rainbow collection of That’s Not My books On display in our kitchen We have loved them for over a decade But I feel that it might be time to pack them away Edie, our youngest … Continue reading
Guest Post: Monika Singh Gangotra author of Sunflower Sisters
Yesterday I posted our review of the stunning Sunflower Sisters Today I am so honoured to be sharing a guest post from the author Talking about the generations of women and girls in her story Monika Singh Gangotra is the … Continue reading
Book Review: Rain Boy
Rain Boy by Dylan Glynn is wonderful read for a rainy day. The artwork is beautiful and would be great fun for children to have a go at recreating. The pictures are busy and vibrant and add lots of depth … Continue reading
Helping Your Child With Their Creative Writing Skills #ad
This is a sponsored post Writing and comprehension are both key areas of a child’s English Language skills that they’ll learn throughout their school life. They are also key skills to use to improve your child’s writing ability, a very … Continue reading
Book Review: My Big Book of Outdoors
In spite of all the rain I believe that summer is coming If like us you are preparing for a summer in the garden Exploring all that nature has to offer Then this would be a perfect addition to your … Continue reading
Exploring Mindfulness With Your Child #ad
This is a sponsored post With many different aspects of your child’s development at play when they’re growing and understanding the world, mindfulness has become known to be a huge benefit for adults and kids alike. It allows us to … Continue reading
Book Review: I Love My Bike!
If you visit our house Edie, age 4, will ask you to watch her ride her bike With a bike that looks too big for her own small frame She will race round the patio at speed With a huge … Continue reading
How To Raise a Respectful Child #ad
This is a sponsored post At a young age there is of course a little leeway when it comes to teaching your child respect. It can be a struggle to show them how to be nice towards others when they’re … Continue reading