Playing by the book

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

The magic and enjoyment of suspending disbelief

Do you enjoy suspending disbelief when you read? For me it can be like entering into a secret pact with the book, forming a special bond of trust, being cocooned in little bubble of escapism and magic. It seems to me that children’s books can be especially brilliant at enabling, encouraging their readers to suspend [...]

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An Interview with the Children’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy blogger behind Charlotte’s Library

Today I’m delighted to bring you an interview with one of the three bloggers shortlisted this week in the Children’s Literature category for a Book Blogger Appreciation Week Award, none other than Charlotte from Charlotte’s Library. Charlotte is an archaeologist, a president (yes, really!), a mum to two boys, a wife to an Irish piper/ethnomusicologist [...]

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“Reading is an invitation to dream”

**The giveaway is now closed** In a little departure from the norm, today I’m not reviewing a book, but rather a film, Eleanor’s Secret, directed by Dominique Monfery. The reason why I’ve wanted to share Eleanor’s Secret with you is because it is a celebration of the joy of reading and a tribute to the [...]

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