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 ...
children's books
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers and giveaway
How to Catch a Star was the first book of one of our favourite children's book authors, Oliver Jeffers and this year Jeffers' masterpiece celebrates his 10th anniversary. To celeberate, Jeffers, who has also written The Moose Belongs To Me or The Day The Crayons Quit, and his publisher Harper Collins have brought out a special anniversary edition that you can win a little further down. Before ...
Children’s books up for review: The Great Granny Gang, The Moose Belongs To Me and Walter & The No Need To Worry Suit
A couple of weeks ago, Harper Collins sent us some lovely children's books, but as Amy was going through a phase of ripping everything apart, I decided it would be better to keep them away from her for a while. I absolutely love books and they're somewhat holy to me. I just can't bare turned-down corners in my books, let alone markings with highlighters, so seeing Amy rip books apart literally ...