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Month: February 2018

February in books

February 28, 2018February 25, 20186 Comments

We come to the end of February. There are no days of February left (except today!). Today I'm sharing the books I read in February!  (If you'd like to see January's round up... check out January in books) How was your February everyone? What did you get up to? In February, I... Had half term. Read … Continue reading February in books

BOOKBLOG: Lucy Rowland

February 27, 2018February 25, 2018Leave a comment

The Knight Who Said No: a fun and light hearted tale about finding the right time to say no "Ned the knight ALWAYS does exactly what he’s told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Lucy Rowland

Let me go home…

February 26, 2018February 25, 20184 Comments

So I’m going back to my “host school” today and I can’t wait. I've had a week of training following half term and I am itching to get back into the classroom!  I say host school, that’s what the people of the SCITT call it. For me, I call it “home”. It’s my school. It’s … Continue reading Let me go home…

BLOG TOUR: Have you seen the sleep fairy?

February 25, 20181 Comment

The Sleep Fairy: a great bedtime story! "Have YOU seen the Sleep Fairy? This is the story of a sleep deprived mother and father who are rescued by this shyest of fairies, who only comes out at night when all the children in the home are asleep. She helps children get into the habit of … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Have you seen the sleep fairy?

S4S – film interpretations of books

February 25, 2018January 28, 20182 Comments

ALOHA. The final Sunday in February. WHEN HOW WHY? Welcome to another #SixforSunday. Today I'm sharing my dream film adaptations in today's prompt: Film interpretations of books So I technically cheated but I went with books I'd LOVE to see as films The Sin Eater's Daughter trilogy - Melinda Salisbury CAN YOU IMAGINE IF THIS … Continue reading S4S – film interpretations of books

#FeminismFriday – Laura Steven

February 23, 2018February 22, 20182 Comments

Hello!  Today is the final #FeminismFriday of the month of February and I'm very sad it's over. It's been an absolute pleasure highlighting some of my favourite women. Today, I'm featuring an author who I was introduced to quite recently, Laura Steven, who has written one of the most incredible books I've ever read: The … Continue reading #FeminismFriday – Laura Steven

BOOKBLOG: Non Pratt

February 22, 2018February 18, 20181 Comment

Second Best Friend: short, honest, brilliant. "Jade and Becky are best friends, but when Jade’s ex-boyfriend lets on that everyone thinks Becky is the better of the two, Jade finds herself noticing just how often she comes second to her best friend. There’s nothing Jade is better at than Becky.  So when Jade is voted … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Non Pratt

BOOKBLOG: Guy Jones

February 21, 2018February 11, 2018Leave a comment

The Ice Garden: a beautiful story of freedom and belonging "Jess is allergic to the sun. She lives in a world of shadows and hospitals, peeking at the other children in the playground from behind curtains. Her only friend is a boy in a coma, to whom she tells stories. One night she sneaks out … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Guy Jones

BOOKBLOG: Katie and Kevin Tsang

February 20, 2018February 11, 20182 Comments

Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts: fun, fearless (definitely) and Fang-tastic (shout out to Derek for helping with this review) "Brilliantly funny new series about the bravest scaredy-cat in the world Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is). When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Katie and Kevin Tsang

Happiness is…

February 19, 2018February 18, 20181 Comment

A smile from a friend. A bunch of flowers. Tom Fletcher's wedding speech. Watching videos of friends. The twiglets. Sunshine. Books. Texts from friends. Chocolate. Eating jellies. A cup of a tea on a cold morning. Going back to school. Seeing my friends. Knowing the beach is only half an hour away. Derek. Being able … Continue reading Happiness is…

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