Picture Book and Play is a weekly post in which we look at a picture book (or books) Peapod's been enjoying recently and some of the play we've had based on it. It's a slightly different post this week as tomorrow is Elmer Day! As it hasn't happened yet, we've not really got stuck in,... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 26/5/21
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday and asks: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What will you read next? What am I currently reading? This week I've just started a few new books. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, audiobook read by Tatiana... Continue Reading →
The Crackledawn Dragon
I was lucky enough to request and be approved to read an early copy of this on netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. The Crackledawn Dragon by Abi Elphinstone, cover art by George Ermos, published by Simon and Schuster If you don't already know, I am a... Continue Reading →
Peapod’s Picture Book Picks – Nature Trail
We were lucky enough to request and receive a copy of this from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. Benjamin Zephaniah's Nature Trail, illustrated by Nila Aye, published by Orchard Books This is an utterly gorgeous celebration of the nature on our doorsteps for little ones... Continue Reading →
Picture Book and Play – Bees
Picture Book and Play is a weekly post in which we look at a picture book (or books) Peapod's been enjoying recently and some of the play we've had based on it. We found out this week through Nursery that yesterday was World Bee Day, but since Peapod was off yesterday we decided to have... Continue Reading →
MGTakesOnThursday – Into the Volcano
#MGTakesOnThursday was created by Mary over at Book Craic and is a brilliant way to shout about some brilliant MG books! To join in, all you need to do is:Post a picture of the front cover of a middle-grade book which you have read and would recommend to others with details of the author, illustrator... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 19/5/21
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday and asks: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What will you read next? What am I currently reading? Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart I'm about halfway through and this is without doubt going to be one of... Continue Reading →
Picture Book and Play – The Queen of Hearts
Picture Book and Play is a weekly post in which we look at a picture book (or books) that Peapod's been enjoying recently and some of the play we've had based on it. So, yesterday morning, Peapod was playing in his tray, digging out buried letters with his builders when all of a sudden I... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 12/5/21
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday and asks: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What will you read next? I'm still on a go slow, but thanks to Abi Elphinstone I seem to be getting over my ebook/multiple reads struggles again at least!... Continue Reading →
Picture Book and Play on a Rainy Day
Picture Book and Play is a weekly(ish) post featuring books Peapod has been enjoying recently and some of the play we've had based on it. This week, it's a topsy-turvy post as the play came first and the books came later! I don't know what it's been like where you all are but we have... Continue Reading →