Library Love is a new regular post with short reviews of the picture books we choose from the library each week. There may be a bit of stop-starting and moving about of Library Love over the coming couple of weeks as we settle into a nursery and work routine and figure out where library trips... Continue Reading →
Kitchen Science Cookbook
I received a copy of this free from the publishers. All views are my own. The Kitchen Science Cookbook by Dr Michelle Dickinson, design by Suburban Creative Ltd, Photography by Magic Rabbit Ltd. It was a lovely surprise last week to receive a mystery parcel in the post It also showed how much the postmen... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 26/6/19
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday': What are you currently reading? Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, audiobook read by Martin Jarvis I'm nearing the end of this now and I've really enjoyed it. I think the narration of the audiobook has helped make it for... Continue Reading →
Scavengers
I requested and received a copy of this free from the publishers, in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own. Scavengers by Darren Simpson, illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole Landfill enjoys his life in the Hinterland - running free with dogs, foxes, goats and cats; swimming with turtles and chasing squirrels. He... Continue Reading →
Peapod’s Picks – Review Reads
Peapod's Picks is a weekly round up of some of the books that Peapod* has read each week plus a review of at least one of them. *His social media alter ego, not his real name! This week, we've been lucky to receive two picture books to review. We also recently received not one but... Continue Reading →
Library Love 21/6/19
Library Love is a new regular post with short reviews of the picture books we choose from the library each week. There may be a bit of stop-starting and moving about of Library Love over the coming couple of weeks as we settle into a nursery and work routine and figure out where library trips... Continue Reading →
The Wild Folk Rising
I requested and received a copy of this free from the publishers, in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own. The Wild Folk Rising by Sylvia Linsteadt, cover art by Sandra Dieckmann The Wild Folk was one of my favourite books of last year (you can read my review of it here)... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 19/6/19
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday': What are you currently reading? Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, audiobook read by Martin Jarvis Another book I know I should have read sooner but just never got round to, it seemed a good time to jump into it... Continue Reading →
Peapod’s Picks/KLTR – New Picture Books
Peapod's Picks is a weekly round up of some of the books that Peapod* has read (often, but not always, for his bedtime stories) each week plus a review of at least one of them. *His social media alter ego, not his real name! This week it's also time for another #KLTR post, hosted by... Continue Reading →
No Ballet Shoes in Syria
I requested and received a copy of this free from the publishers, in exchange for an honest review. All views are my own. Apparently today is Empathy Day. Its amazing that I know this when I'm not often sure whether it's Tuesday or Sunday at the moment, and keep thinking it's March. But, you know,... Continue Reading →