My Favourite Nursery Rhymes A Dean's Happy Times Book While it isn't as old as books you find in a library archives, it is old to me. It smells musty, and is being held together by sticky tape but it is holding on...just. I loved this book as a child and I have now had... Continue Reading →
Antoinette
I find great value in stories like Antoinette because to a child it is simply a story about a dog, her family, her friends, discovering abilities and one missing friend Ooh-La-La!
Ten Minutes a Day…
literacy initiative that is directed at parents, in language that parents understand which means no library or teacher jargon that is confusing.
My Book of Feelings
The book explains to children what type of feelings that may be having and why they may be feeling this way. For example a Sharp feeling such as scared/frightened - Is when a child might feel scared or unsure about something.
Throwback Thursday – The Tale of Georgie Grub
Georgie was not exactly what you call clean...his mum had finally had enough and let him go. I remember finding the book very funny with the other people looking disgusted at Georgie and covering their children's eyes, the many many dogs following him down the street and the flowers wilting as he sat next to them.
Animals and Colours Board Books
Between the ages of 0-5, babies and children are absorbing information all the time because their brains are developing at a rapid pace, and that is why librarians encourage you to read, sing songs and rhymes to your children including babies
I Don’t Know What To Call My Cat
I opened the package not knowing which book it might be, I felt like I was 8 years old again as I slowly slid the book out and discovered it was I Don't Know What To Call My Cat by Simon Philip and Illustrated by Ella Bailey.
Top Dogs
Top Dogs fun to read but is full of wonderful facts and information that could be used for school projects. I was surprised at just how little I knew about dogs in history so I hope that the content is also full of surprises for you!
Throwback Thursday – C.J Dennis
"Hey there! Hoop-la! the circus is in town! Have you seen..." I remember loving this poem in the book, it is titled The Circus.
Lucy’s Book
You know when you see a book and you really want to read it even before you know anything about it? It captured your eye and instantly you knew it was special? This was how I felt about Lucy's Book.