Playing by the book

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

A story, a story, let it come, let it go… (a review for budding writers told as a tale)

Once upon a time there lived a slightly crazy mum with static hair that frizzed easily, giving the impression a small electric current was constantly pulsing through her. She had two delicious daughters who sought out stories every supper time, and because the mum had an obsession (resolutely unacknowledged, but plain for all to see) [...]

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**TOP SECRET**

If you continue reading this post, you are agreeing to keep the details revealed herein TOP SECRET. The only people who already know what I am going to share with you are: 1) The Queen 2) The Prime Minister 3) Spies and shortly… 4) YOU. Shhhh! Make sure no-one is looking over your shoulder as [...]

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A creatively translated world for little ones

Today I’ve my last review for this month as part of Gathering Books’ Award Winning Book Challenge, and again it’s a picture book which has won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth literature prize). One, Two, Three, Me by Nadia Budde is a board book for the pre-school / nursery crowd. It is a quirky take [...]

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