Good morning! Thanks so much for stopping by again. We are 3 weeks in to my new series all about reclaiming reading! So far we've talked some tips and the power of recommendations. Yet again, I got loads of messages from people saying how lovely it was so read something that was easy to implement … Continue reading Reading reclaimed #3 – Graphic novels
#SixforSunday – 2026 books I’m excited for
Good morning guys! I hope you are all well on this very chilly Sunday morning! Welcome back to #SixforSunday 2026. Share 6 books every week for the prompt (or y'know... go rogue and share 6 books about whatever you want, ha). It's so lovely that more people are joining in every week! This week's prompt is: … Continue reading #SixforSunday – 2026 books I’m excited for
FILM FRIDAY: 2025 faves
Good morning! Now, Film Friday was something I started way back on my blog when my wife and I first got together as I started watching A LOT MORE films, but now that I am probably a bonafide cinephile, I think it's fair that Film Friday gets a full place on my blog! Today, I … Continue reading FILM FRIDAY: 2025 faves
Readalikes – adventure books!
Morning! A massive thanks for stopping by again today! Every month, I'm going to be taking one of the Spotlight Author's books and creating some 'readalike' recommendations for the books. Now these might not be books that are exactly the same, but they're books that I would recommend for children who enjoy the author's spotlight … Continue reading Readalikes – adventure books!
Reading reclaimed #2 – Recommendations
Good morning! Thanks so much for stopping by again. Last week was the beginning of a brand new year long series on my blog all about reading and getting children reading! I had loads of messages from parents, carers, teachers, head teachers, members of PTAs getting in touch to say that last week's post was … Continue reading Reading reclaimed #2 – Recommendations
#SixforSunday – 2025 books I didn’t get round to
Good morning guys! I hope you are all well on this very chilly Sunday morning! Welcome back to #SixforSunday 2026. Share 6 books every week for the prompt (or y'know... go rogue and share 6 books about whatever you want, ha). It's so lovely that a few people joined in last week and I'm hoping this … Continue reading #SixforSunday – 2025 books I didn’t get round to
FILM FRIDAY: 2025 round up
Good morning! Now, Film Friday was something I started way back on my blog when my wife and I first got together as I started watching A LOT MORE films, but now that I am probably a bonafide cinephile, I think it's fair that Film Friday gets a full place on my blog! Today, I … Continue reading FILM FRIDAY: 2025 round up
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT – Mel Taylor Bessent
Good morning! As part of my endeavour to highlight amazing authors and their books, I am pledging to an author spotlight every month. There'll be a Q&A with them, blog posts about their books (both released and those to be released), a resource specially made by me for one of their books and then an … Continue reading AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT – Mel Taylor Bessent
Reading reclaimed #1 – Get kids reading
Good morning! Today is the start of a brand-new, weekly series on my blog all about reclaiming reading. Reading is BRILLIANT. We all know that. I'd assume if you're popping along here it's either because you're a teacher, a reader or one of my friends, so you know that getting kids reading and seeing the … Continue reading Reading reclaimed #1 – Get kids reading
#SixforSunday – 2025 books I loved
Good morning guys! I hope you are all well on this very chilly Sunday morning! Welcome to the first #SixforSunday post of 2026. Share 6 books every week for the prompt (or y'know... go rogue and share 6 books about whatever you want, ha). I'm very excited to get this going again because it's going to … Continue reading #SixforSunday – 2025 books I loved
