Last year, I put together a post filled with recommendations for books for my class (as some of the parents had been asking), so I decided to do this again this year! I'm a Year 6 teacher and reading like 9-11 books is absolutely my jam. This doesn't mean I don't love books for younger … Continue reading All I want for Christmas is… books!
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Looking for a brilliant read for a teen in your life?
Here we are, day 3 of my gift guide. I hope you've enjoyed reading them! It's been a blast looking back at my year in books and thinking which ones I would recommend people buy and read AND SHOVE IN EACH OTHERS FACES *ahem*. Today, on this here final day of recommending, I'm sorting through … Continue reading Looking for a brilliant read for a teen in your life?
“Which books should I add to my Christmas list, Miss?”
Yesterday, I shared 10 recommendations for emerging chapter book readers - check it out if you're after recommendations for 6+ years! Today I'm sharing books that I've shared with the kids in my class, school and life! Today is the turn of those who are confidently reading longer chapter books - longer chapter books that … Continue reading “Which books should I add to my Christmas list, Miss?”
“You know books… can I have some recommendations?”
The amount of times I've been asked for recommendations over the past few weeks is LUSH. Whether it's from my kids for what to read next, for parents on what to buy their kids for Christmas or from my colleagues on what to read, it's all lush to talk books. Over the next 3 days … Continue reading “You know books… can I have some recommendations?”
S4S – Christmas books
IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE! WHAT? HOW? WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?How excited is everyone? But seriously? I hope you're all on the nice list. But anyway, the important things...#SixforSunday. Today's category is quite simply: Christmas booksSo today I come to you with books I have asked for/bought myself/bought for other people for Christmas: Mythos - Stephen Fry … Continue reading S4S – Christmas books
Perfect Presents: Miscellaneous edition
Hello there! I hope you're enjoying my "Perfect Presents" series - it has been so much fun recommending books for everyone this year! I AM that person that buys EVERYONE a book. I have strong feelings about books and let's just say that I think a book is the perfect present, so yeah... that! Today's … Continue reading Perfect Presents: Miscellaneous edition
Perfect Presents #2
Yesterday, was the first of my "Perfect Presents" series! I hope you enjoyed my recommendations for brilliant picture books to buy! I would love to know if you have bought any of them for the little people in your life! Today's perfect presents post is all about: Perfect MG books (Now this could be a … Continue reading Perfect Presents #2
S4S – Christmas books!
Hello! Now that we are in December, I can be excited about Christmas books! AHHHHH. How are we all? Have we all done our Christmas shopping? Are you all like me and LOVE wrapping paper and ribbon but HATE wrapping?! Anyway, today's #SixforSunday prompt is: Christmas books for kids (I'm not sure how many of … Continue reading S4S – Christmas books!
December books
As December occurred and is now over I thought I would look back at some of the books I read, bought for myself and gifted. December is a funny month for me. There are still books I want to buy but I know that Santa is coming so I have to stop myself! These are … Continue reading December books
BOOKMAS: 12 Days of Christmas
Picture the scene... sitting by an open fire, drinking hot chocolate, some soothing music playing in the background and a festive favourite in your hand... how idyllic. Imagine something like this... (thanks Pinterest!) I can't provide you with this scene... but I can provide you with a book to read as you IMAGINE that is … Continue reading BOOKMAS: 12 Days of Christmas