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My Mum’s Growing Down
11 Dec 2017

My Mum’s Growing Down

by Zoe | posted in: David Tazzyman, Laura Dockrill | 0

My Mum’s Growing Down by Laura Dockrill (@LauraDockrill), illustrated by David Tazzyman (@gumdraw) took me by surprise. Whilst I knew it was going to be witty and sharp and likely to make me gasp as points (everything I’ve previously read … Continued

Emotions, Families, Poetry
Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry
26 Nov 2017

Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry

by Zoe | posted in: Rosalie K. Fry | 3

Perfect for readers who loved Katie Morag but have since graduated onto the outside adventurous life of Swallows and Amazons, Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry, written and illustrated by Rosalie K. Fry is a tale full of charm about … Continued

Families, Family History, Folk tales, Islands, Scotland
New from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler plus a GIVEAWAY
4 Sep 2017

New from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler plus a GIVEAWAY

by Zoe | posted in: Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson | 143

Picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler will always be deeply entwined in my memories of very early parenthood; alongside sleepless nights and the never-ending attempts to feel like I’d achieved more in a day than simply getting dressed, … Continued

Africa, Animals, Appearances, Families, Giveaways, Songs

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