Playing by the book

Reviews of kids' books and the crazy, fun stuff they inspire us to do

A book loving reading session at school

As some of you know last term I started reading regularly to two classes of 5 and 6 year olds at M and J’s school – reading great stories just for fun, to show them that learning to read isn’t all about phonics and literacy but also about exploring, delighting and laughing. The sessions went […]

Going to the library

We go to our local library pretty much every week, and sometimes more often than that. It’s a lovely place to spend some time, with great staff, comfy seats and a very welcoming space for the kids, with toys interspersed amongst the books. It’s a perfect place for meeting up with other parents and kids, […]

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