Hello. I'm Steph and I'm a logophile (logophile: n, a lover of words). I love discovering books about words. I love learning new words. My very wise friend Jack once told me to keep a log of all of the words I learn from books, so in my handbag there is essentially my very own … Continue reading Books for word lovers…
Ada Twist: a funny story which is jam packed with Science and fun! "Ada Twist is full of questions. A scientist to her very core, Ada asks why again and again. One question always leads to another until she’s off on a journey of discovery! When Rosie Revere’s Uncle Ned gets a little carried away … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ada Twist
Are you looking for an interactive book about the human body? Look no further than Scratch and Learn: Human Body! You can't beat a good bit of non-fiction... but WHERE do you start? And how do you make it accessible to kids? How do you make it appealing? And how do you make it fun, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ana Seixas
Egypt Magnified: the perfect book for any Egypt loving bookworm! "Grab your magnifying glass and explore the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt in this fascinating search-and-find adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot." When I was approached by the publishers as to whether I would like a copy of this book for review, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: David Long
Are you looking for a gorgeously illustrated simplified version of Shakespeare plays to use in the classroom? LOOK NO FURTHER. A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories is a beautiful collection of 12 of Shakespeare's most popular plays in a new book, perfect for 7 years+. Having had the chance to read through this already, I … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Shakespeare Stories
My Colourful Chameleon: fun and perfect for little people! " A funny, rhyming story about a girl who keeps losing her beloved yet troublesome pet chameleon. It's not her fault though, changing colour is what chameleons do best! Mum is angry at the disappearing critter, and the girl must convince her that the pet can stay. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: My Colourful Chameleon
Hello! So far this week you've been treated to my favourite blog posts, MG books and YA books... today is no different, today is my favourite picture books of 2017. Now there are SO many books that could've been in with a shot, so many amazing books I read in 2017. I've tried to stick … Continue reading Best of 2017: picture books 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
In the Little People, Big Dreams series, you can discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. There are some incredible lives pictured in this series and I was … Continue reading Little People, Big Dreams
A recent trend in books is 'search and find' books and 'Look for Ladybird in Plant City' is a brilliant example of these gorgeous books. Look for Ladybird tells the story of Basil and Daisy who are looking for Ladybird in Plant City. This book is a brilliant fusion of story and search and find! … Continue reading Look for Ladybird
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