Winter nights are undeniably great for cosy reading on the sofa, but they’re also often ideal for star gazing with kids. Early darkness, not long after getting home from school, combined with frosty, clear nights means that we’re able to … Continued
Once a month I run (as a volunteer) a children’s reading group at our local public library. It’s targeted at 8-12 year olds and we’ve been going about 7 months now. It brings me enormous pleasure! I thought it would … Continued
I have my first contender for the very best picture book I’ll read all 2015. The Duck and the Darklings written by Glenda Millard, and illustrated by Stephen Michael King is a gentle and powerful heart salve. It is a … Continued