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Children’s Book Review: Tooth Fairy In Training

June 8, 2019June 5, 2019 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Gifted item We love reading and one of Erin’s favourite things to do is to visit the library to get something new to read. We’re always on the look out for books she might enjoy and we were recently sent Tooth Fairy In Training by Michelle Robinson and Briony May Smith. Tate’s big sister May is taking her out on her very first tooth-collecting mission, and it’s going to be a little … well, dangerous. It will involve trekking through the deep, dark jungle, plunging into the murky ocean, and facing the ice of the Arctic. Because it’s not just sweet,

Children’s Book Review: B Is For Baby

April 30, 2019April 28, 2019 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Gifted item Erin is currently starting to read and write so we’re always looking for things to help her learn certain letters. B Is For Baby by Atinuke is one of our newest books and it focuses on the letter B. Baby’s brother is getting ready to take a basket of bananas all the way to Baba’s bungalow in the next village. He will have to go along the bumpy road, past the baobab trees, birds and butterflies, and all the way over the bridge. What he doesn’t realize is that his cute, very curious baby sister is secretly

The Importance Of Reading Stories At Bedtime

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Paid collaboration Before Erin was even born I had a small collection of books for her. Reading was something we did on a daily basis and we did it often. Now, Erin is 3 and reading is still such a big part of our day. We generally try to stick to the same bedtime routine each evening. Erin will start off by having a fun bath before watching something on TV like Zog or Room on the Broom. After Erin has had time to relax and calm down during this time she then goes up to bed (mostly

Children’s Book Review: Kiss The Crocodile

April 5, 2019March 20, 2019 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Gifted Item Crocodiles are probably one of Erin’s favourite animals. We sing songs about them, have puzzles in the shape of them and we love reading stories about them. Today John is talking about Kiss the Crocodile by Sean Taylor and Ben Mantle. Down in the jungle, three best friends – Monkey, Tortoise and Anteater – are playing silly games together. After Stick Splash, Scary Monsters and Silly Dancing, they spy Little Crocodile and his big crocodile mum in the swamp. Do they want to play a new game, Little Crocodile asks … a DARING game. KISS THE CROCODILE!

Children’s Book Review: Circle

March 24, 2019March 20, 2019 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Gifted Item One of John’s favourite times of day is Erin’s bedtime because it means that he can read with her. Today John is reviewing one of Erin’s newest books, Circle by Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett! Triangle and Square are visiting Circle, who lives at the waterfall. When they play hide-and-seek, Circle tells the friends the one rule: not to go behind the falling water. But after she closes her eyes to count to ten, of course that’s exactly where Triangle goes. Will Circle find Triangle? And what OTHER shapes might be lurking back there? Circle is

Children’s Book Review: Bear Moves

March 22, 2019March 20, 2019 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Gifted item On average Erin will probably have 3-5 books at bedtime so we’re always looking for new titles to keep her interested in the stories. Today we’re looking at Bear Moves by Ben Bailey Smith and Sav Akyuz. Bear’s in a dancing mood, and his friend Bunny is happy to help out with the boom box. With moves like Furry Breaking, Running Bear (you run but don’t go anywhere), and the classic back spin, who could blame observers who might want to bust a move of their own? Bear Moves features the same crazy, fun loving, Bear

Children’s Book Review: Isle Of You By David LaRochelle

January 2, 2019December 29, 2018 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD – We received this item for the purpose of this post. All opinions are our own. Some days are harder to get through than others, but when you’re sad, or lonely, or angry, it helps to remember these words: the Isle of You. Take a moment to shake off your worries, then set sail to a land where your dreams can come true. Soar on the back of an eagle, hunt for treasure, watch dancing polar bears on roller skates — anything you can imagine is yours. We are always on the look out for books that are truly

Angry Cookie By Laura Dockrill

September 8, 2018September 2, 2018 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Something I have always loved about reviewing books is the thought that goes into the promotion of them. Years ago I only used my blog to review books and I remember all of the cool merchendise that came with them sometimes. We were recently sent Angry Cookie By Laura Dockrill and the package we got was really cool! Along with the book we received stickers, a pin badge and a cookie with Angry Cookie on it! OH NO! Barbra the cactus won’t stop playing her recorder, the yummy strawberry toothpaste has run out, and now – to top it all off