Tag: Children’s Books

Love Monster Activities

Discovering Love Monster’s Adventures In Fluffy Town

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Paid collaboration Like a lot of 4 year olds, Erin loves to chill out sometimes and watch cartoons but we obviously look for fun shows that are age appropriate. We were recently introduced to Love Monster, a cartoon based on the books by Rachel Bright. We were sent a really cool activity pack containing loads of different things to do as well as books to read. Of course, these things were to tie in with watching The great thing about Love Monster is that it really helps children to talk about and understand different things that they might

When A Dragon Goes To School

Children’s Book Review: When A Dragon Goes To School

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Contains gifted item and affiliate links (marked with *) Today’s children’s book review is all about When A Dragon Goes To School by Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw. It was published by Nosy Crow on 2nd July and it can be purchased on Amazon*. The perfect book for any little dragon (or child) getting ready to start school or nursery! This delightful rhyming follow-up to When a Dragon Comes to Stay by award-winning picture book creators Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw is full of recognisable pre-school behaviour. When a dragon goes to school, will she enjoy a book in the reading

Drastic Plastic And Troublesome Trash

Children’s Book Review: Drastic Plastic And Troublesome Trash

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Includes gifted item and affiliate links (marked with *) This week’s children’s book review is all about Drastic Plastic And Troublesome Trash. It was published by Welbeck Publishing and can be purchased on Amazon*. We don’t think twice before we buy something new and when we go to the shops we take the packaging for granted. But where does all our rubbish go to and how can we keep it under control so that it doesn’t ruin our planet? This thoughtful but incredibly fun book enters the mysterious world of recycling, discovering how materials such as plastic, glass,

Weird Weather and Changing Climates

Children’s Book Reviews: Weird Weather and Changing Climates

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Includes gifted item and affiliate links (marked with *) This week’s children’s book review is all about Weird Weather and Changing Climates. It was published by Welbeck Publishing and can be purchased on Amazon*. Engage Key Stage 1 and 2 children with real world issues by combining carefully tailored information with simple and fun activities and projects that they can do at home. The world’s climate is changing as a direct result of human activity. This book looks at what climate change is, the ways in which it is affecting our planet and suggests projects and ideas to

Gloria's Big Problem by Sarah Stiles Bright and Mike Deas

Children’s Book Review: Gloria’s Big Problem

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Includes gifted item and affiliate links (marked with *)  This week’s children’s book review is all about Gloria’s Big Problem* by Sarah Stiles Bright and Mike Deas. The book was published by Tilbury House Publishers and it can be purchased on Amazon*. Gloria loves to sing, dance, and act in her bedroom, but not in public. No way. Gloria’s big problem makes sure of that, following her wherever she goes and constantly reminding her that she’s anxious and frightened, that she’s not good enough, and that everyone will laugh at her. Anxious Gloria worries all the time, about

Wonderbly Books

Preparing For Reception With Wonderbly’s Personalised Books

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Gifted This year is a pretty big year for Erin as she is due to start Reception in September. Although she has been going to nursery since she was 2, and has been to 2 very different nurseries, I feel like Reception is something else altogether though and this is where things really start to change for Erin. As we’ve been in lockdown now for around 11 weeks Erin has been really out of touch with the things she is used to normally. She hasn’t been around children her own age, she hasn’t had to deal with teachers

Hugo by Atinuke

Children’s Book Review: Hugo

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Includes gifted item and affiliate links (marked with *)  This week’s children’s book review is all about Hugo by Atinuke. The book was published by Walker Books and it can be purchased on Amazon*. A Parisian pigeon passionate about people makes a new friend – with gentle themes of community and inclusivity. Hugo the pigeon has an important job. He looks after the park and everyone who lives there. Everyone except for the Somebody whose curtains are never open. But one day, Hugo is so busy doing his showing-off dance that he doesn’t see the dog approaching …

Children's Book Review:The Human Body: A Shine A Light Book

Children’s Book Review: The Human Body: A Shine A Light Book

By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Post contains gifted items and affiliate links (marked with *) This week’s children’s book review is all about The Human Body: A Shine A Light Book, which can be purchased on Amazon*. Discover the secrets of the human body with this beautiful new Shine-a-Light title. Children can see muscles flex as a football is kicked, watch food travel through the digestive system as an apple is eaten, and take a peek at the skeleton holding a small boy upright while his height is measured. Sleep, dreaming, growing, and illness are also included, along with many other secrets of the human