Poppy and the Blooms by Fiona Woodcock.
Sometimes it’s the little people that make the biggest difference in our world. In this colourful picture book we meet Poppy and her friends – Dandy, Bluebell and Buttercup. They…
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Brave and strong, All day long. By Elizabeth Cummings
Today I’m taking part in the Just write for Kids Books on Tour and I’m happy to introduce Elizabeth Cummings and her latest picture book from her Verityville series,…
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Five of my favourite picture books I read in 2017.
Five of the best Warning! I’ve been tagged. It can be contagious. Norah Colvin tagged me and asked me to join in. I don’t normally do this but I’m making an exception.…
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Chooks in Dinner suits by Diane Jackson Hill
This time, the townsfolk don’t laugh. ‘Let’s give that plan of yours a try,’ they say to Swampy. All else has failed. BUY HERE Chooks in Dinner Suits: A Tale…
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Empowering young children
Just last night, after dinner and bath time – the time we usually spend reading, was spent creating posters. Why? We had just read about the Corroboree frog and wanted…
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Read, talk, do – the corroboree frog
Recently we read the story: The little Corroborree Frog And it has inspired some action in my children. There was no pushing of we have to do this, we…
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Millie-Mae and the Lemon Tree by Natalie Marshall
Need to inspire and educate your child into how we can make our own food and rely less on the big brands and supermarkets? Millie-Mae and the Lemon tree by…
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And sometimes you forget
Every day I try to be the most environmentally friendly person I can be and every day I hope that I am inspiring my children to also be friendly to…
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Let’s Escape by Mike Dumbleton and Kim Gamble
Tucked up in bed but ready to escape – that’s how we all should feel as we sink underneath our bed sheets and start to read a book. Let’s escape…
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A bag and a bird by Pamela Allen
The plastic bag went too. John could see it caught on a bird high in the sky, flying and flapping behind like a scarf in the wind. A warm sunny…
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Plastic Free July
July is Plastic Free July and throughout this month we all need to try and make an effort to make our lives full of less plastic! Why do we need…
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Reluctant readers
Do you have a reluctant reader at home? Here are some tips that might help your child: Visit the library together, whether it be the local public library or of…
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