I get a lot of press releases every single day but there are only a few that really grab my attention. One that did, was an email from The Book People which revealed the results of a YouGov survey that questioned 448 UK parents with children aged 5 - 11 commissioned for their annual Bedtime Story Competition. The results were quite frankly shocking. Why you should read your child a bedtime ...
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Let’s explore with Lonely Planet Kids sticker books
Confession time: I am 32 and I'm obsessed with stickers. Okay, all sorts of stationery but I do regularly order stickers worth a hundred pounds or more for my Erin Condren Life Planner simply because it makes it look pretty and therefore encourages me to use it. No surprise really that Amy feels the same, is it? While I'm always encouraging sharing with others, I really draw a line when it comes ...
Our favourite kids books – reading with children
We're big bookworms in this house. I go through two to three books each week and although Amy can't read yet, we read together every single day - most days, it's numerous times. I think instilling a love for books and reading into children from a very young age is one of the biggest gifts you can give to them. Reading improves children's vocabulary and language skills and helps them develop ...
5 unique ways to encourage your kid to read
In a lot of ways reading is the foundation for everything else your child learns, it’s a crucial skill. But while it’s essential, it should also be enjoyable. You don’t just want your child to be able to read, you want them to hunt down words everywhere they go, you want them to crave books, to discover the favourite books that they’ll still be thinking of warmly into adulthood. This isn’t just ...
How to Save a Life by Emma Scott
Josephine Clark is trapped. A harrowing past haunts her every time she looks in the mirror, and she can’t escape the violence of her everyday life. More and more, her thoughts turn to Evan Salinger, the boy she knew in high school. The boy they called a mental case. A loner. A freak. The boy who seemed to know things no one could know. For a few short weeks, Jo had found perfect solace in Evan’s ...
Win a collection of Beatrix Potter books
It's World Book Day today and to celebrate in true bookworm style, the lovely people at holiday letting agency www.cottages.com are giving you the chance to win the complete collection of Beatrix Potter Tales to help fill the bookcases of your little readers! The cottage company has more than 15,000 properties across the UK and to help you choose your next holiday destination, they have put ...