Ah, February. I can’t say that I’ve ever really felt the impact of a month being shorter than the others before, apart from this February when I only managed to read four books. Six is usually my average and I feel like I might have…
Books
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Top 5 Books For 6-8 Years ǀ Raising Readers
I know in my last Raising Readers post I talked about the top 5 picture books for children aged 5-9 years so it might seem strange that I have altered the ages here to talk about books for children aged 6-8 years. The simple answer…
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Books I Read In January…
Four books in January might not seem a lot but when you’ve got plenty of other things going on, it’s actually a fairly decent amount! I’d say six is an average number for me so I was just behind that, although I am also making…
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Top 5 Picture Books for 3-8 Years ǀ Raising Readers
I love picture books. They are classic and timeless and can appeal to children (and adults) of all ages. Even now, though Meg and Eli are pushing the age bracket I have suggested above, they still find enjoyment in sitting down with myself or James…
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Top 5 Board Books for Babies and Preschoolers ǀ Raising Readers
In my post last Wednesday I talked about why I think it is important that we encourage our children to read and some tips on how we can raise readers. Today I am going to begin a series of posts where I recommend some favourite…
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Raising A Reader ǀ Tips For Getting Your Children To Read
I’m going to open this blog post by acknowledging that reading for pleasure isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. We don’t all always want to reach for the written word when we need to escape from the craziness of every day life and that is perfectly…
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Books I Want To Read In 2018
Towards the end of last year I decided that I wasn’t going to attempt monthly TBR (to be read) lists any more as it’s something I am just not good at sticking to. I am, hands down, 100% a mood reader, preferring to approach my…
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Bookish Mamas ǀ A Book Club Announcement
It’s no secret that I am an avid reader. It forms a major part of my every day existence and has, therefore, naturally spilled over into every aspect of my life including my blog and Youtube channel. Connecting with people online has been fantastic, especially…
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5 Books For A Rainy Day ǀ Books & Reading
Although I am a particular fan of lazy days spent reading in the sun, I also think there is nothing greater than curling up under a blanket and losing myself in a good book, preferably with a cup of tea in hand and the sound…
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A Bookish Adventure in Chicago ǀ Travel
Some of you may have spotted from my Instagram that I recently went on a trip to Chicago. This was a huge deal for me; my first time in the US and a meet-up with some ladies which I met through being on Youtube. It…
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June Reads ǀ Books & Reading
With our week long holiday in Italy, I had actually expected to read more than I did in the month of June. Then again, the book I took away with me was almost 900 pages long so broken up into ‘normal’ book size that’s probably…