Wishing a very happy book birthday to Sophy Henn and the awesome The Music In Me This stunning book is a joy to read aloud A rhythmic celebration of music A joyous explosion of colour That illustrates the link between … Continue reading
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The Fox and The Star & The Song Of The Tree
This week is Mental Health Week and the focus is on loneliness. This month is Share A Story Month and the theme is belonging. These two incredible books have themes of loneliness and belonging. They are two exquisitely illustrated and … Continue reading
Book Review: BUGS
Anyone who has been following me for a while Will know that I love Britta Teckentrup We have a large and growing collection of her beautiful books Including the nature series that she creates with author, Patricia Hegarty The latest … Continue reading
How Messy!
Last week while on holiday I was part of the How Messy! Book tour over on Instagram Edie and I have fallen in love with Dot and Duck. They are exactly like Bea and Edie in the way they are … Continue reading
The Hunt For David Berman
As a child I loved reading war stories. My favourite books were The Machine Gunners, Carrie’s War, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, I Am David and The Silver Sword. That love of historical fiction has stayed with me and the … Continue reading
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Middle Grade Books About Loneliness
“The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” ― Mother Teresa “The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.” ― … Continue reading
Antarctica: The Melting Continent
As a home educator brilliant and beautiful books form the heart and soul of our learning We love spending time together as a family reading aloud and talking about what we read One of our favourite genres is narrative non … Continue reading
Guest Post: Visiting Antarctica by Karen Romano Young
Today is my stop on the Book Tour for the stunning illustrated non fiction book for children ANTARCTICA: The Melting Continent To celebrate this brilliant and beautiful new book I have a guest post from the author Karen Romano Young … Continue reading
Book Tour: Orla and the Magpie’s Kiss
I am just a few chapters in to the new Orla Perry adventure And I am hooked Dave T. Dog is once again stealing the show He is a little dog with a huge heart And is now part cat … Continue reading
Orla and The Serpent’s Curse
I have been reading a new to me book from C.J.Haslam With illustrations by one of our favourites, Paddy Donnelly It is the first in a delightfully dark series about Orla Perry A quirky twelve year old Who discovers that … Continue reading