“Felix The Fox is a yellow fox who wears square glasses and rocks odd socks! Felix has been made to believe that this isn’t how foxes should be, but he desperately wants to fit in and be the same as everyone else. It is not until he meets a bird with a broken wing and one blue eye that he … Read More
Sparky The Dragon Bus Review
From the back cover: “Sparky isn’t your typical double-decker bus. Behind the dragon and magical paintings, she’s full of fun and adventures for all children. Jump aboard to find out what makes Sparky so special.” What we thought: Sparky the Dragon Bus is a beautiful story about inclusion and play. A bus, Sparky, is chosen from the bus yard to … Read More
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
From the back cover: “Suppose your country began to change. Suppose that without your noticing, it became dangerous for some people to live in it any longer. Suppose you found, to your surprise, that your own father was one of these people. That is what happened to Anna, in Germany in 1933. Anna is too busy with schoolwork and tobogganing … Read More
A Spooky Tale by Sue Wickstead
“When the teacher decided to take the class out on a walk the children did not want to go … But… What could possibly go wrong? Why did the class not feel well? Read the book to find out.” What did we think? I’m delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for A Spooky Tale! My boys loved Sue’s … Read More
Jay-Jay and the Carnival: A Review
“Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus is a brightly coloured playbus full of toys. He’s always ready for adventure, and after an eventful summer the bus is ready for his journey to the carnival. The children are also excited – but what will happen on the way?” I’m delighted to be taking part in Sue Wickstead’s book tour for … Read More
Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus
Last year we reviewed The Christmas Play Rehearsal by Sue Wickstead and this year we are delighted to have been asked to take a look at Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus. If you are regular readers of my blog you will know that I love books and that my boys do too. Grabbing a book and reading it together is one … Read More
Books For Children: 6 – 7 years
Our favourite books for children, aged 6 – 7 years, as part of our books for children list. The Twits by Roald Dahl We absolutely love Roald Dahl, they are all books that I would happily read as an adult without a young audience around, so I was delighted when our eldest showed a keen interest in the stories too. … Read More
Books For Children: 5 – 6 years
Our favourite books for children, aged 5 – 6 years, as part of our books for children list. The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew it Was None of His Business by Werner Holzwarth Just when it seems we had got past a silly stage, this book came along and gave us an extra dollop (pun absolutely intended!). I … Read More
Books For Children: 4 – 5 years
Our favourite books for children, aged 4 – 5 years, as part of our books for children list. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss I have not found a child or adult who doesn’t like one tale or another by Dr. Seuss, and this is one of our favourites. Simple rhyme, a great idea (easy for us to adapt … Read More
Books For Children: 3 – 4 years
Our favourite books for children, aged 3 – 4 years, as part of our books for children list. Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets by Quentin Blake I have yet to find someone who isn’t entertained by Quentin Blake’s illustrations, and this story is one of our all time favourites. Even though our older boys know it almost word for word, they take … Read More
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