Children’s Book Review: Wanda’s Words Got Stuck

AD | Post contains gifted items and affiliate links (marked with *)  This weekend’s children’s book review is all about Wanda’s Words Got Stuck by Lucy Rowland and Paula Bowles. It was published by Nosy Crow and it can be purchased on Amazon*. A magic-filled rhyming picture book, perfect for any child who feels anxious about talking. Wanda the witch is so shy she can’t talk! No matter how hard she tries, the words won’t come out. But when another nervous little witch called Flo joins her class, it seems that Wanda’s not the only

Children’s Book Review: Find Tom In Time – Ming Dynasty China

AD | Includes gifted item and affiliate links (marked with *)  This week’s children’s book review is all about Find Tom In Time – Ming Dynasty China by Fatti Burke. It was published by Nosy Crow and it can be purchased on Amazon*. Tom’s not only lost in time, he’s lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, on every page? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Chinese facts and over 100 other things to find – from a misbehaving ox to someone using an abacus – lose yourself in

Children’s Book Review: We’re Going On A Pumpkin Hunt

AD | Post contains gifted items and affiliate links (marked with *)  With Halloween just around the corner I wanted to show you an awesome book today, We’re Going On A Pumpkin Hunt by Goldie Hawk and Angie Rozelaar. It was published by Nosy Crow and it can be purchased on Amazon*. Fun and spooky reimagining of the American folk song, We re Going on a Bear Hunt. Three children are hunting for the perfect pumpkin to take trick or treating. But first, they ve got to get through the sticky spiders webs, the flapping

Children’s Book Review: This Is A Dog

AD | Includes gifted item and affiliate links (marked with *)  This week’s children’s book review is all about This Is A Dog by Ross Collins. It was published by Nosy Crow and it can be purchased on Amazon*. A hilarious paperback picture book from the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator, Ross Collins, about a mischevious dog who steals the limelight. Uh-oh! An excitable (but very loveable) dog has found his way into this First Animals book and he will NOT let any of the other animals take their turn. Dogs are far more important,

Children’s Book Review: Super Milly And The Super School Day

AD | Includes gifted item and affiliate links (marked with *)  This week’s children’s book review is all about Super Milly And The Super School Day by Stephanie Clarkson and Gwen Millward. It was published by Nosy Crow and can be purchased on Amazon*.  On Superhero Day, Super Milly helps out her school friends with the best superpower of all . . . her super-kindness! It’s Superhero Day at school, and Super Milly can’t wait to wow everyone with her costume and amazing powers! The only problem is she can’t actually fly, climb buildings or do

Help Learning To Read By Post With Reading Chest

AD | Paid collaboration Now that Erin has moved up from nursery to reception I’m more aware of things that we could be doing with her at home. Although we love to read at home, I wouldn’t say we have really done much in the way of helping Erin learn to read. Honestly, I’m not sure I would have known what books are right for her or what to pick. Luckily, Reading Chest came to the rescue and offered to let us try their silver subscription for 3 months. Reading Chest offer a book rental

Children’s Book Review: Everything Naomi Loved

AD | Contains gifted items and affiliate links (marked with *) This week’s children’s book review is all about Everything Naomi Loved by Katie Yamasaki and Ian Lendler. The book was published by Norton Young Readers on 15th September and it can be purchased on Amazon*.  11th Street: it wasn’t pretty, but it was home. Naomi spends her afternoons scooting down the streets and drawing with chalk on the sidewalks with her best friend Ada, getting a slice of pizza and visiting her neighbour Mister Ray at his auto shop, and dreaming of fantastic worlds within

Enjoying Personalised Books from In The Book

AD | Paid collaboration Even before Erin was born we started buying her books. Now, she has a small library in her bedroom but she still loves to get a new book. Sometimes we like to look for something a bit different to a regular story book though and recently we have discovered In The Book, where you can choose from a whole range of personalised story books. In The Book has a really great choice of books to choose from and there really is bound to be something for everyone. There are plenty of