Chaos, sex, death and a wonderful, wonderful children’s book

A beautifully written book rich with themes encompassing teenage identity, sexuality, gender, possible mental health issues, ageing, intergenerational friendship and death Fruitloops & Dipsticks by Swedish writer Ulf Stark packs a punch. It’s a breathtaking read full of humour, warmth, generosity and complexity that left me in tears, determined to spread the word about it, [...]

For when life is just not fair

I couldn’t have written a better script… J was off ill a few days ago and M stomped to school with fury all over her face. “IT’S NOT FAIR! Why can’t I stay at home?” The pavement (and my ears) got a fair bashing from M that morning, and before 9am I was already exhausted! [...]

A scrumptious new picture book and my best cake ever

Lulu may only be a little dog, but she has lots of BIG ideas. She also has enthusiasm and buckets of joie de vivre, and lives with a bunch of great friends in Wagtail Town. It’s the day of the school cake competition and Lulu enlists her best buddy, Alfie, to help make what Lulu [...]

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