I am sharing here and on Instagram A collection of brilliant and beautiful books That have free teaching notes and printable resources To help teachers and parents talk to children About war, displacement, migration and refugees To begin to help … Continue reading →

LET’S TELL A STORY! Children love to lose themselves in the magic of story. Whether it is narrating the small world games they play, recounting their day out with Granny, acting out scenes from books and TV with friends, snuggling … Continue reading →

Thank you Shirley Thank you for transporting me back to my childhood in the pages of your books Thank for reassuring me that it is always right to put family first Thank you for encouraging me to enjoy a simple … Continue reading →

Hope the Whale is one of the most loved exhibits at the Natural History Museum. Have you seen her? We will be going to visit her again soon and the children are so excited to see her again now that … Continue reading →

This book, Aaron Slater Illustrator, made me cry before I had finished reading the first page. Beautifully written poetry tells this tale of a young boy who loves stories and is growing up amid the love and chaos of a … Continue reading →

This year Children’s Mental Health Week was on the theme of Growing Together I have three books for you that when given together make a beautiful gift for children or grown ups. They are all written by the wonderful Libby … Continue reading →

“Look at this flower,” Tutu said. “It’s finding a way to live despite being surrounded by concrete. Just like nature, we can learn to adapt too. Change can be difficult but we can always find a way to grow. Life … Continue reading →

I think we have a new favourite genre of story in our house. Inventive adventure stories! Bea has fallen head over heels in love with Harley Hitch. She wants to meet her and failing that she wants to BE her! … Continue reading →

We had the most amazing family discussion today, reading this book together. Race Cars is an incredibly powerful picture book that can be used with children of all ages, and grown ups too, to start discussions around racism, prejudice and … Continue reading →