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FREE RESOURCE: Fluency checks

September 18, 20211 Comment

Hello! I don't normally post on a Saturday night, but I posted a picture on Twitter last night that started to cause a bit of a stir and a few people were interested in what I'd produced, so I HOPE this blog post explains what the resource is and why/how I use it! So yesterday … Continue reading FREE RESOURCE: Fluency checks

BLOG TOUR: Phil Hickes

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021Leave a comment

Good afternoon everyone! Twice in one day, I hear you say? I know, I know; I spoil you so! This afternoon, I have the utter joy of being part of the blog tour for The Bewitching of Aveline Jones by Phil Hickes. The first book in this series was so incredibly popular with so many … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Phil Hickes

BLOG TOUR: Laura Dockrill

September 17, 2021Leave a comment

Good morning everyone! To celebrate the release of Laura Dockrill's new book, The Dream House, I am honoured to be on the blog tour!! Laura is popping along today to share some recommendations about grief for younger readers, and I think these will come in so handy for teachers, parents and anyone who works with … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Laura Dockrill

ThursTAG: An Autumnal book blog tag

September 16, 2021September 12, 20213 Comments

Good morning! It is I, your ThursTAG friend back again! As we are getting closer and closer to Autumn, I thought I'd take on a more autumnal themed blog tag today. Controversially, I'm not a MASSIVE fan of Autumn. Don't get me wrong, I like the cosy jumpers and the hot chocolates and the changing … Continue reading ThursTAG: An Autumnal book blog tag

September bujo

September 14, 2021September 12, 20212 Comments

Morning everyone! Sorry for the late posting of this bullet journal update for September! I used one of my favourite washi tapes (from Nutmeg and Arlo - if you've not checked out their amazing stuff, please do. I'm not sponsored or anything... I just love everything they do!) as inspiration and I love how it's … Continue reading September bujo

August in books

September 13, 2021September 12, 2021Leave a comment

Good morning everyone!  It's finally time to share what I read in August. As we all know, the Summer holidays is the best of times to read and I always get through so so many books... and this year was no different! I read a massive chunk of kids books and they all made my … Continue reading August in books

BLOG TOUR: Seth Burkett and Matt Oldfield

September 10, 2021September 5, 2021Leave a comment

Morning everyone! Today is my stop on the blog tour for the brilliant, football-tastic book by Seth Burkett and Matt Oldfield. I know the kids at my school were football crazy before we broke up and all of the football books were constantly out of the library, so new football books are always welcome in … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Seth Burkett and Matt Oldfield

BLOG TOUR: Shappi Khorsandi

September 8, 2021September 5, 2021Leave a comment

Kissing Emma: a story full of fight, falling and family Emma and her mother are down on their luck. They're taking turns sleeping on the sofa in her nan's tiny flat - and desperately trying to come up with an escape plan. Emma is struggling with her family, struggling at school where the girls are bitchy … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Shappi Khorsandi

BLOG TOUR: Angharad Walker

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021Leave a comment

Morning everyone! Today, I have a very exciting thing for you all... or rather TWO exciting things! About a year ago now, the gorgeous humans of Chicken House approached me to write some resources around a brand new book they were publishing, and I HAPPILY agreed! Then, a few months ago, Nina (publicist extraordinaire) asked … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Angharad Walker

BLOG TOUR: Amy Wilson

September 3, 2021August 22, 2021Leave a comment

Good morning everyone! I have the utter joy of being on the blog tour for Lightning Falls, the brand new adventure from Amy Wilson. I am a massive fan of Amy's books and Lightning Falls is no different! Her books are always so full of magic and wonder... and let me tell you, this one … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Amy Wilson

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