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Good Wolves, preventing child deaths and a giveaway
2 Jun 2011

Good Wolves, preventing child deaths and a giveaway

by Zoe | posted in: Nadia Shireen | 5

Even though it’s a new moon, rather than a full moon, this week we’ve been surrounded by wolves at home. First, whilst M was poorly last week we read Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf by Catherine Storr, having been … Continued

Baking/cooking, Being independent, Twitter, Wolves
Listening to children create their own stories…
5 Jan 2011

Listening to children create their own stories…

by Zoe | posted in: Hannamari Ruohonen | 9

So what was I to choose as the very first book to review as part of my series Reading Round Europe? I wanted to choose a book that I thought was really very special indeed and a book that would … Continued

Animals, Being independent, Books in translation, Daily routines, Finland, Humour, Reading Round Europe, Wordless books
When things come together beautifully – what we received in the Picture Book Swap
15 Nov 2010

When things come together beautifully – what we received in the Picture Book Swap

by Zoe | posted in: Barbara Cooney, Donald Hall | 6

My official swap partner for Perfect Picture Books by Post was Beth and her homeschooling family in New Hampshire. They chose to send us a Caldecott medal winning picture book set in their home state, Ox-cart Man by Donald Hall, … Continued

American history, Being independent, Farms, Markets, Seasons

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