I've mentioned before how much I loved stories about dragons as a child, (ok, both my mum and I still do). I also LOVE post - real, through the letterbox, not a bill type post - my friend and I even started sending each other letters because it's so nice to receive one! So when... Continue Reading →
Six for Sunday is hosted by Steph at A Little But A Lot. She gives a prompt for a list of six books each Sunday - the list can be found here. This week it's Books You Wish You'd Had as a Teen I'm really interested to see what others come up with for this.... Continue Reading →
When I was younger, Twelve Dancing Princesses was one of my favourite stories. Something about the midnight trips out, the worn out shoes, the boats to magical forests and dancing maybe. As a huge fan of Jessie Burton's adult novels 'The Miniaturist' and 'The Muse', I was very excited to hear she was writing a... Continue Reading →
Hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’, every Wednesday we ask and answer the 3 W’s: What are you currently reading? Another one I've been mega excited to read, it's the 3rd in the Five Realms series - if you haven't read them, you absolutely MUST! Only just started this, but I'm already right... Continue Reading →
I'm going to try and post a a Peapod's Picks every Friday, or at least alternate Fridays. They'll be picture, board or cloth books - some old, some new - that we've enjoyed or are looking forward to. This week: Black and White High contrast books are brilliant for babies' developing eyes, so this week... Continue Reading →
So, a couple of weeks ago, on National Poetry Day, I posted about how much I enjoy poetry, but rarely choose to read it. This evolved into the idea of making my Thursday posts (weekly when I can, fortnightly when life takes over!) poetry posts. In strangely serendipitous timing, I had just started reading 'Fierce... Continue Reading →
Six for Sunday is hosted by Steph at A Little But A Lot. She gives a prompt for a list of six books each Sunday - the list can be found here. This week it's Favourite Trilogies or Series So tough - old or new? Picture book, MG, YA or adult? In the end I... Continue Reading →
I was offered a copy of The Lost Magician for review (thanks to Hachette Kids) and how could I resist with a cover like that?! Courtesy of Ben Mantle, it has a wonderfully magical feel and is a perfect match for the story inside. An ode to the world of Narnia: 1945. They have survived... Continue Reading →
I'm going to try and post a a Peapod's Picks every Friday, or at least alternate Fridays. They'll be picture, board or cloth books - some old, some new - that we've enjoyed or are looking forward to. This week: 'doing the voices' Before I go any further, I should point out that despite by... Continue Reading →
Hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’, every Wednesday we ask and answer the 3 W’s: It'll be a short one this week as I've not managed much reading at all. I don't know where this week has gone! What are you currently reading? I pre ordered this, having been ridiculously excited about it... Continue Reading →
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