Swirling colours and lyrical words - beauty on every page, in every face.
Bridging the Atlantic Book Divide: The Knuffle Bunny Books, by Mo Willems
Mo Willems - a best-selling genuis - and an author we'd never heard of in the UK. Let's change that!
Bridging the Atlantic Book Divide: Intro
Children's books on either side of the Atlantic differ - a lot. A series to introduce old and new friends.
Book Review: A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India – rainbow colours make us giggle
Bright market colours in this affectionate book remind us of loved ones far away.
Book Review: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom – rhythmic letters bring joy to a new generation
Thirty years on, a new father introduces his son to 26 old friends - with a song and a dance and a two-tooth grin.
The Creative Act of Reading Aloud – adlibbing as you go
I like to adlib as I read. When we know a book well, I might add an aside – Watch out, So-and-So! – or we quote one of our favourite Mo Willems books – that is really not a good idea. Very quickly, the children have taken over and are warning the characters. We know … Continue reading The Creative Act of Reading Aloud – adlibbing as you go
Longing for Spring and for Renewal – book reviews
Snowy weather turns my thoughts - and our reading - to seeds and growth and Spring, and the families we want to share it with.
To Fairy Tale (or not to Fairy Tale)? – a second bite
Some good collections, the line between fantasy and reality, some weird play and using Sleeping Beauty to teach consent.
Book Review: When the Whales Walked and other incredible evolutionary journeys
Chock full of information from warm-blooded crocodiles to snakes with legs and 10 foot apes, this books has something for every child - and some important messages about extinction and evolution.
Book Review: The Invisible Boy – who will notice us? who do we notice?
A shy boy is drawn out of the shadows by a new friend - causing childhood memories to resonate for this new father.
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