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Back to school – the musings of a teacher…

September 7, 2020September 6, 20203 Comments

Morning everyone, By the time you read this, I'll be in school. There's no children today (they're back tomorrow) because we're having an INSET day. I thought I'd put together my thoughts to just share with everyone. If you're interested in my musings, please keep reading. If you're not, that's cool. I appreciate that there … Continue reading Back to school – the musings of a teacher…

S4S – Clever characters

September 6, 2020August 30, 20202 Comments

Good morning! It's the first week of #SixforSunday does September and this month we are back to celebrating our favourite characters! I'm a massive lover of a good character so I thought it was about time that we gave them some more love on our #SixforSunday posts! Don't forget the prompts for September are: September: … Continue reading S4S – Clever characters

BLOG TOUR: Ewa Jozefkowicz

September 5, 2020Leave a comment

The Key To Finding Jack: a great mystery that will keep you guessing! "Twelve-year-old Flick adores Jack and loves solving puzzles with him. But Jack is soon to flee the family nest and Flick worries she'll lose her partner in crime. During his gap year in Peru, tragedy strikes when an earthquake devastates the region … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Ewa Jozefkowicz

Marvellous MG: the younger ones!

September 4, 2020August 30, 2020Leave a comment

Morning everyone! Happy Friday! I'm here to share 5 younger middle grade books (aimed at ages 5-8) I was sent/bought recently that will be going into my school library as soon as we're back... and will be WELL loved. The Tindims - Sally Gardner '"What is rubbish today is treasure tomorrow.' Discover Rubbish Island which … Continue reading Marvellous MG: the younger ones!

Active September

September 3, 2020September 3, 20202 Comments

Hello everyone! Apologies for this not going up in August... it had totally evaded me! During lockdown, I was uploading monthly calendars for PE, Writing and Maths and was on the fence about whether they'd be useful to people, but after asking a few people, they said they'd be interested. Over the next few days, … Continue reading Active September

Mini reviews: groovy graphic novels!

September 3, 2020August 30, 2020Leave a comment

Morning everyone! Now normally, I don't do this many mini reviews, but since I've read SO MUCH over the holidays, I'm doing a few mini review posts over the coming weeks so that I can give every book space on my blog. If I wrote full reviews for every book I read I wouldn't have … Continue reading Mini reviews: groovy graphic novels!

But what else do you like to do?

September 2, 2020August 30, 20205 Comments

Someone recently asked me if I did anything but read and run... and the short answer is YES, but they're a massive part of my life ha! Obviously, reading has been a massive part of my life for much longer than running, but it's just the thing I tweet about the most often. I'm not … Continue reading But what else do you like to do?

August in books

September 1, 2020August 30, 20201 Comment

Good morning everyone! So we have found the end of August... it is now September! The month of back to school, Autumn feels and the dark nights coming back (I HATE the dark nights...) Today, I’m here to share with you the books that I read in August! I had a RIDICULOUSLY productive month in … Continue reading August in books

The Bank Holiday Book Tag

August 31, 2020August 31, 20201 Comment

Hello everyone! Happy bank holiday Monday! What plans do you all have today? I think I'm going to go for a run and then I need to pop to the shops and get a few bits and bobs... but apart from that I think the day needs to be dedicated to doing VERY LITTLE. This … Continue reading The Bank Holiday Book Tag

S4S – Fave coloured covers

August 30, 20205 Comments

Good morning #SixforSunday friends and family! How are you all on this dreary Sunday? It's not QUITE my final weekend of the Summer holidays - we don't go back til 7th, so I am enjoying my last weekend of not worrying about work. I've just got back from a run and have an afternoon of … Continue reading S4S – Fave coloured covers

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