Playing by the book

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

Which book character would you like to bring to life?

Having watched Eleanor’s secret (which, don’t forget you can win a copy of here) I got to thinking about other films which are about reading, the power of stories and/or storybook characters coming to life. With the help of friends on Twitter I came up with this list: Inkheart The Neverending Story Stanley and Iris [...]

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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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The magic of balloons

One of the contributors to last week’s popular post 50+ picture books every child should be read was an author/illustrator much enjoyed in our home – Tim Hopgood. One of the very fist books I reviewed on Playing by the book was his award winning Here Come’s Frankie, which is still the book I pick [...]

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