Happy New Year to all! At the time of year when so many of us try to 're-set', have a fresh start, try again, I've decided to share some information that quite a few friends have asked me about over the years - what material did I use when I taught my kids to read? … Continue reading Teaching my children to read (and my on-going love for Usborne books
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Where to Get Books: Owning Them
As I love libraries, so too I love secondhand bookshops. Some have a children’s section and are worth a good rummage. Many charity shops also have at least a few children’s books. When we lived in London, I used to get quite a few from the British Heart Foundation bookshop on Streatham High Street. Friends … Continue reading Where to Get Books: Owning Them
Where to Get Books: Borrowing Them
I love libraries – but we have had mixed experiences. Not due to the libraries, but due to our children. Many children in their early years are quite rough with books. Not just chewing on them – which is expected, but also grabbing at tabs, ripping pages. I have spent nights with the sellotape before … Continue reading Where to Get Books: Borrowing Them
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