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    The Brain Train {giveaway}

    September 21, 2023 - By 

    My children love games and puzzles and I’m delighted to have a fun giveaway for my readers today. Let me tell you about The Brain Train puzzle, The World’s First Mathematical Railway from The Happy Puzzle Company. The Brain Train from The Happy Puzzle Company There are 12 sections of train tracks. Your task is to construct the railways correctly. However, with each of the 40 graded puzzles you’ll need to solve maths puzzles and use logical deduction to work out what goes where. The best bit? Once you’ve completed the puzzle, the wind-up train will go speeding around your solution!…

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    Win tickets to The Baby Show at Olympia London

    August 23, 2023 - By 

    I’ve been buying and labelling school uniform ready for the start of term which means we are getting close to time for The Baby Show at Olympia London. I remember visiting the show myself and am delighted to have teamed up with The Baby Show at Olympia London for a brilliant giveaway. The Baby Show at Olympia London The Baby Show with Lidl GB – the UK’s largest and best-loved pregnancy, baby and parenting event is returning to Olympia London from 20th – 22nd October and we have three pairs of tickets to give away! Perfect if you’re expecting for…

  • {Giveaway} Secrets of the Vampire
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    {Giveaway} Secrets of the Vampire

    August 15, 2023 - By 

    We were recently sent a copy of Secrets of the Vampire: A supernatural sourcebook of our legend and lore by Julie Légère & Elsa Whyte, illustrated by Laura Pérez. The perfect gift for all vampire-obsessed teens, Secrets of the Vampire is the must-have read for this Halloween. Read on for your chance to win a copy. Secrets of the Vampire Step into the shadows and uncover the centuries-old myths and legends that lie beneath the figure of the vampire, with this magical compendium of facts and fiction. Whether rising from a coffin in the dead of night or stalking its prey,…

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    {Giveaway} Me and the Robbersons: Bandit Karaoke

    July 12, 2023 - By 

    My daughter is looking forward to a summer of reading and can’t wait to get started on the Summer Reading Challenge at our local library. We love to discover new authors and books, and share them with you! Today I’ve teamed up with Little Tiger and have a lovely book giveaway for a middle grade reader. Me and the Robbersons: Bandit Karaoke A madcap adventure starring a bandit family, a LOT of sweets and a girl who is ready for adventure… Maisie’s summer can FINALLY start when she’s whisked away from a boring music camp by her bandit family, the…

  • The Lost Bear Cub giveaway
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    {Giveaway} The Lost Bear Cub

    June 22, 2023 - By 

    This month Little Tiger published the latest middle grade book by Holly Webb, The Lost Bear Cub. I’m delighted to team up with Little Tiger and have a copy to giveaway! This is perfect for children aged 7-9, and would make a great book to kick of a summer of reading. The Lost Bear Cub by Holly Webb Lucy is excited to spend the summer holidays with her cousins in Canada, but when they tell her to watch out for wild bears in the forest, her excitement turns to fear. One day, she stumbles upon a bear cub on its…

  • {teen fiction giveaway} In Your Orbit
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    {teen fiction giveaway} In Your Orbit

    June 7, 2023 - By 

    Growing up, Astrid’s big sister Cecilie was her whole world. But when Cecilie’s anxiety threatens to swallow her whole, their dynamic shifts. Now Astrid must be the big sister and put her own life on hold to be by Cecilie’s side. With Astrid’s days becoming increasingly consumed by Cecilie’s mental health and her guilt at not being able to help her more, will she still have room for her best friend Jonas and the handsome Greenlandic boy who’s determined to steal her heart? A heart-breaking yet life-affirming story about trying to find your own path without losing loved ones along…

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    Win 2 pairs of tickets to The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham

    May 22, 2023 - By 

    Regular readers know I love to attend a crafting event. I am delighted to have teamed up with ICHF Events on the upcoming Creative Craft Shows and am delighted to have 2 pairs of tickets to The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham to giveaway. The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham Get ready for Summer with the Creative Craft Show which is on at Birmingham, NEC between the 23rd – 25th June 2023.  With Summer fast approaching visitors to the Creative Craft Show at the NEC Birmingham can discover the latest trends, stock up on supplies, meet the industry’s top names,…

  • Win a copy of Away With Words
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    {Giveaway} Away With Words by Sophie Cameron

    May 19, 2023 - By 

    Set in a world where words appear physically when people speak, Away With Words explores the importance of communication and being there for those we love. Away With Words by Sophie Cameron Gala and her dad, Jordi, have just moved from home in Cataluña to a town in Scotland, to live with Jordi’s boyfriend Ryan. Gala doesn’t speak much English, and feels lost, lonely and unable to be her usual funny self. Until she befriends Natalie, a girl with selective mutism. The two girls find their own ways to communicate, which includes collecting other people’s discarded words. They use the…

  • Fold It Calm: Simple origami to quieten your mind
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    Win a copy of Fold It Calm

    March 22, 2023 - By 

    We have always enjoyed origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. All you need is a sheet of paper and there’s just something lovely about folding the paper into something different. We were delighted to be sent a copy of Fold It Calm: Simple origami to quieten your mind by Li Kim Goh. Fold It Calm: Simple origami to quieten your mind Li Kim Goh, known online as @kimigami, has created relaxing paper folding projects for all abilities, each illustrated with step-by-step instructions. Fold It Calm includes all the origami techniques you need to know, plus 25 beautiful models to create.…