Every year, I am asked for recommendations of books to buy for children... and every year I go blank, so I thought I would put together this list of books that I'd recommend buying for kids for Christmas! This post is going to focus on middle grade books, but I will be back with a … Continue reading Books: the perfect present!
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All I want for Christmas is… books!
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!
Christmas Cracker Tag
Hello there! It's Friday again... it's FINALLY ALMOST THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. There'll be a "first term wrap up" post coming... but today just a bit of fun. I'm taking on the Christmas Cracker Tag, which I first saw on my friend Cora's blog. Check out her post here. Lets get on! Pick A Book With … Continue reading Christmas Cracker Tag
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?”
BOOK BLOG: Lara Hawthorne
Silent Night: the classic, beautifully illustrated! "Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol. Rediscover the Nativity Story in all its glory—from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels—as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread. The world’s diversity is reflected in a cast of characters … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lara Hawthorne
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
Christmas movies!
We're getting closer! Christmas is on its way! Yesterday, I shared my favourite Christmas songs, and today I am sharing my favourite Christmas films. Now... confession time, gather around everyone. I'm not a massive film watcher. I LOVE going to the cinema, but I'm not great at watching films at home. Maybe I just need … Continue reading Christmas movies!
Christmasssssssssssssssssss!
Hello! As if this time next week it will be Christmas Day. What is that about? Where has this year gone? BUT ALSO HOW EXCITING. How excited is everyone? On a scale of 1-SANTAAAAAAAAAAAA. I'm about a 5 at the minute. Get me through this last week of school and we'll be grand! Today I'm … Continue reading Christmasssssssssssssssssss!
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