Tag archives for childrens books
When I See Blue
12-year-old Ben has a bully in his brain who tells him what to do. It makes dealing with a new school, new town and parents who are falling apart seem impossible. This heartfelt story about a boy with OCD celebrates how friendship can make you brave and find the strength…
My favourite author as a child….Roald Dahl
Who was yours? #greatkidsbooks
Moomintroll and Little My………(from the archives)
I'd like to take you on a trip back to the late 1970s and 80's to an important time in my childhood reading history. The Moomins by Tove Jansson. I actually first came across the quirky, gentle Moomin Family from the TV series. I was hooked after the first episode…
Go to sleep little one…..
We need reminding sometimes of those fabulous books that soothed us to sleep as our parents read them to us as we dozed in half sleep/half dream snuggled up, warm and safe. Which was your favourite bedtime story?
Koshin and the Cow…
So I have it planned. Over the Easter weekend I will dust off my old notes, scraps of paper and take another look at the giant Post-It notes I stuck to my wall well over a year ago. I have a book in me. I know I do, however I…
A quote I liked from Dr Seuss
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Dr Seuss