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Mud

The Flying Bath and developing a bathroom library
11 Aug 2014

The Flying Bath and developing a bathroom library

by Zoe | posted in: David Roberts, Julia Donaldson | 8

With pretty much all clock-watching abandoned for the summer holidays we’ve been sneaking reading into unusual places. First we boosted breakfast feasting on books with our toast rack displays, and since then we’ve been squeezing in extra reading at the … Continued

Adventure, Book Charities, Mud, Science, Water
How to eat worms
23 Feb 2012

How to eat worms

by Zoe | posted in: Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss | 16

We haven’t had a cold winter, and the garden already looks like spring, with bulbs bursting forth and the veg patch yearning for some digging. And so it was this week that Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin, illustrated … Continued

Bugs, Daily routines, Earth Day, Mud, Nature play, Worms
Crocodiles just wanna have fun (with apologies to Cyndi Lauper)
6 Jun 2011

Crocodiles just wanna have fun (with apologies to Cyndi Lauper)

by Zoe | posted in: Catherine Rayner | 11

Solomon Crocodile is the latest book from Kate Greenaway medal winner Catherine Rayner. Before going any further I should admit that I’m re-reading this book right now sighing with recognition; as a parent who just wants a little bit of … Continued

Animals, Behaviour (good or bad), Crocodiles, Friendship, Mud, Playfulness

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