The amazing squirrels of Barrington Stoke sent me some amazing books recently and I had a lovely time reading them! For anyone who doesn’t know, Barrington Stoke is a small, independent and award-winning children’s publisher. For over 20 years they’ve been pioneering super-readable, dyslexia-friendly fiction to help every child become a reader. Their books are printed with a specially designed … Continue reading Mini reviews: the Barrington Stoke edition
Morning everyone! Last week, I posted the first in a series of posts about books that my kids are loving - with a focus primarily on graphic novels. I've been on a graphic novel journey over the past year and a half and have well and truly fallen for them. I'll be honest and say … Continue reading Graphic novels we love #2
Good morning! I have an utter joy for you all today! To celebrate the release of her brand new book, When Shadows Fall, Sita Brahmachari is here today to talk to you all about her ideal dinner party: guests AND food!! Kai, Orla and Zak grew up together, their days spent on the patch of … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Sita Brahmachari
Good morning! It's ThursTAG once again and Winter is truly on its way *weep*. I'm taking on the Winter Wonderland tag today! Just a quick one today! *** One: What book is so happy and so sweet that it just warms your heart? Oh I LOVE a happy book. The first one that came to … Continue reading ThursTAG: Winter Wonderland tag
Good morning everyone! I am here with some more graphic novels that I’ve read recently. These are from 2 series that I'm utterly loving (for different reasons) and my kids are too! *** Evil Emperor Penguin Almost Takes Over the World - Laura Ellen Anderson Evil Emperor Penguin has a plan. (Another one! He's a … Continue reading The funny and the adventure: graphic novel goodness!
Morning everyone! It is my utter joy to be on the blog tour for Ross Montgomery's newest middle grade adventure, The Chime Seekers. I have been putting off reviewing this just in time for this blog tour and my word... you guys are in for a total treat! Step into a world of faerie tricks … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Ross Montgomery
Morning everyone! Sorry for the absence last week - I needed a moment for my brain. It was a very busy place and I just needed to take a week for myself! But I'm back with a few posts this week - woohoo! Someone recently asked me on Twitter for some recommendations of graphic novels … Continue reading Graphic novels we love #1
Good morning! It is ThursTAG once again! I can't believe it's already Thursday - it feels WILD. I saw this one and thought it was the PERFECT thing to do between Halloween and Christmas... because I can never decide whether I think Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or Christmas film... so here it is … Continue reading ThursTAG: The Nightmare Before Christmas tag
As a big reader, I am a massive massive fan of encouraging my children to think about what they're reading and reflecting on it. One of the things that I inherited when I moved into Year 6 almost 2 years ago was reading journals and I have embraced them fully, but also changed their use! … Continue reading Classroom fun: reading journals!
Good morning everyone! It's my stop on the blog tour for The Bear Who Sailed The Ocean On An Iceberg by Emily Crichley. This book was instantly snapped up by one of the kids in my class who told me the cover just made her smile! From a Carnegie nominated author, a brilliantly funny and … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Emily Critchley
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